Step 1: Enabling logical partitions to participate in a virtual Ethernet

The first step for associating the virtual interface with an external interface is to enable virtual Ethernet.

If you are setting up a virtual Ethernet on a model 5xx, 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:

On the command line on the primary partition (partition A), type STRSST, and then press Enter.
Type your service tools user ID and password.
From the System Service Tools (SST) panel, select Option 5 (Work with System Partitions).
From the Work with System Partitions panel, select Option 3 (Work with partition configuration).
Press F10 (Work with Virtual Ethernet).
Type 1 in the appropriate column for partition A and partition B to enable the partitions to communicate with one another over virtual Ethernet.
Exit System Service Tools (SST) to return to the command line.

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