Linux® logical partitions can use virtual storage and networking devices that are made available by the Virtual I/O Server or by i5/OS®.
Devices and adapters are assigned to the Virtual I/O Server or i5/OS partition, which can then make those devices available for multiple Linux logical partitions to share.
For more information about virtual Ethernet, see Virtual Ethernet. For more information about virtual storage, see Concepts for Virtual SCSI.