Step 1: Enabling virtual Ethernet

To associate the virtual interface with an external interface, you must first enable logical partitions to participate in a virtual Ethernet.

This configuration procedure applies to models 800, 810, 825, 870, and 890. If you are setting up virtual Ethernet on models other than 8xx, see Virtual Ethernet for i5/OS logical partitions in the IBM® Systems Hardware Information Center for the instructions.
To enable virtual Ethernet, follow these steps:
  1. On the command line on the primary partition (partition A), type STRSST (Start Service Tools command) and press Enter.
  2. Type your service tools user ID and password.
  3. From the System Service Tools (SST) window, select Option 5 (Work with System Partitions).
  4. From the Work with System Partitions window, select Option 3 (Work with partition configuration).
  5. Press F10 (Work with Virtual Ethernet).
  6. Type 1 in the appropriate column for partition A and partition B to enable the partitions to communicate with one another over virtual Ethernet.
  7. Exit System Service Tools (SST) to return to the command line.