Managing the Virtual I/O Server

You can manage virtual Small Computer Serial Interface (SCSI) and virtual Ethernet devices on the Virtual I/O Server, as well as back up, restore, update, and monitor the Virtual I/O Server.

Most of the information in this topic is specific to management in an HMC environment. For information about management tasks in an Integrated Virtualization Manager environment, see Integrated Virtualization Manager.

  • Managing storage
    You can import and export volume groups and storage pools, map virtual disks to physical disks, increase virtual Small Computer Serial Interface (SCSI) device capacity, change the virtual SCSI queue depth, back up and restore files and file systems, and collect and view information using the IBM® TotalStorage Productivity Center.
  • Managing networks
    You can change the network configuration of the Virtual I/O Server logical partition, enable and disable GARP VLAN Registration Protocol (GVRP) on your Shared Ethernet Adapters, use Simple Network Management Protocol (SNMP) to manage systems and devices in complex networks, and upgrade to Internet Protocol version 6 (IPv6).
  • Subscribing to Virtual I/O Server product updates
    A subscription service is available to allow Virtual I/O Server users to stay current on news and product updates.
  • Updating the Virtual I/O Server
    To install an update to the Virtual I/O Server, you can obtain the update either from a CD that contains the update or download the update.
  • Backing up the Virtual I/O Server
    You can back up the Virtual I/O Server (VIOS) and user-defined virtual devices using the backupios command or the viosbr command. You can also use IBM Tivoli® Storage Manager to schedule backups and to store backups on another server.
  • Restoring the Virtual I/O Server
    You can restore the Virtual I/O Server (VIOS) and user-defined virtual devices using the installios command, the viosbr command, or IBM Tivoli Storage Manager.
  • Installing or replacing a PCI adapter with the system power on in Virtual I/O Server
    You can install or replace a PCI adapter in the Virtual I/O Server logical partition or in the Integrated Virtualization Manager management partition.
  • Viewing information and statistics about the Virtual I/O Server, the server, and virtual resources
    You can view information and statistics about the Virtual I/O Server, the server, and virtual resources to help you manage and monitor the system, and troubleshoot problems.
  • Virtual I/O Server Performance Advisor
    The VIOS Performance Advisor tool provides advisory reports that are based on the key performance metrics on various partition resources collected from the VIOS environment.
Parent topic: Virtual I/O Server


Last updated: Thu, October 15, 2020