Installing the Virtual I/O Server from the HMC

Find instructions for installing the Virtual I/O Server (VIOS) from the HMC by using the installios command.

Before you start, complete the following tasks:

1. Ensure that you meet the following requirements:
   • There is an HMC attached to the managed system.
   • The Virtual I/O Server logical partition and logical partition profile are created.
   • If you are installing Virtual I/O Server Version 2.2.1.0, or later, ensure that the HMC is at Version 7 Release 7.4.0, or later.
   • The Virtual I/O Server logical partition has at least one Ethernet adapter and a 16 GB disk assigned to it.
   • You have hmcsuperadmin authority.
2. Gather the following information:
   • Static IP address for the Virtual I/O Server
   • Subnet mask for the Virtual I/O Server
   • Default gateway for the Virtual I/O Server

To install the Virtual I/O Server, follow these steps:

1. Insert the Virtual I/O Server CD or DVD into the HMC.
2. If you are installing the Virtual I/O Server through the public network interface, continue to step 3. If you are installing the Virtual I/O Server through a private network interface, type the following from the HMC command line:

   export INSTALLIOS_PRIVATE_IF=interface

   where interface is the network interface through which the installation should take place.
3. From the HMC command line, type:

   installios

4. Follow the installation instructions according to the system prompts.

After you install the Virtual I/O Server, finish the installation by checking for updates, setting up remote connections, creating additional user IDs, and so on. For instructions, see Finishing the Virtual I/O Server installation.

Note: As an alternative to the HMC, you can use the IBM® Systems Director Management Console (SDMC) to install the VIOS.