Migrating the Virtual I/O Server from the HMC

Find instructions for migrating the Virtual I/O Server from the Hardware Management Console (HMC) by using the installios command.

Before you start, verify the following statements are true:

HMC is attached to the managed system.
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.
You have the Virtual I/O Server migration media.
Note: The migration media is separate from the installation media.
The Virtual I/O Server is currently at version 1.3 or later.
The rootvg volume group has been assigned to the Virtual I/O Server
Back up the mksysb image before migrating Virtual I/O Server. Run the backupios command and save the mksysb image to a safe location.

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

Insert the Virtual I/O Server migration DVD into the HMC.
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 command from the HMC command line:
```
export INSTALLIOS_PRIVATE_IF=interface
```
where interface is the network interface through which the installation should take place.
From the HMC command line, type:
```
installios
```
Attention: Do not use the Virtual I/O Server updateios command to migrate the Virtual I/O Server.
Follow the installation instructions according to the system prompts.

After the migration is complete, the Virtual I/O Server logical partition is restarted to its preserved configuration prior to the migration installation. It is recommended to perform the following tasks:

Verify that migration was successful by checking results of the installp command and running the ioslevel command. It should indicate the ioslevel is now $ ioslevel 2.1.0.0.
Restart previously running daemons and agents:
1. Log on to the Virtual I/O Server as padmin user.
2. Complete the following command: $ motd -overwrite "<enter previous banner message>"
3. Start up any previously running daemons, such as FTP and Telnet.
4. Start up any previously running agents, such as ituam.
Check for updates to the Virtual I/O Server. For instructions, see Virtual I/O Server support site.
Remember: The Virtual I/O Server migration media is separate from the Virtual I/O Server installation media. Do not use the installation media for updates after you perform a migration. It does not contain updates and you will lose your current configuration. Only apply updates using the instructions from the Virtual I/O Server support site.