(Detailed table)

This table displays a detailed list of the virtual I/O adapters that exist for this partition profile and are of the type selected in the tree at the left side of this page. For example, if Virtual Ethernet is selected, this table lists the virtual Ethernet adapters for this partition profile.

Depending on the type of adapter displayed in this list, this list can contain the following information:

• Type
  This column displays the adapter type for virtual SCSI adapters and virtual serial adapters. Valid values are Server and Client. This column displays only for virtual SCSI adapters and virtual serial adapters.
• Adapter
  This column displays the slot number for each virtual adapter.
• Required
  Shows whether each virtual adapter is required for this partition profile. You can change the status for each virtual adapter by clicking the option.
  When you activate a partition profile, the managed system reserves a certain amount of memory to run the virtual adapters associated with that partition profile. If the managed system does not have enough memory to run the required virtual adapters for the partition profile, the managed system does not activate the logical partition.
  Slots 0 and 1 are always required for the system-created virtual adapters that allow the HMC to access the logical partition.
• Remote Partition
  This column displays the partition ID of the logical partition to which this virtual adapter can connect. If Any Partition displays, the virtual adapter can connect to any logical partition on the managed system. This column displays only for virtual SCSI adapters and virtual serial adapters.
• Remote Adapter
  This column displays the slot number of the virtual adapter to which this virtual adapter can connect. If Any Partition Slot displays, the virtual adapter can connect to any adapter of the complementary type on the managed system, provided that the other adapter is set to accept the connection. For example, if this is a virtual server serial adapter, and Any Partition Slot displays, this adapter can connect to any virtual client serial adapter on the managed system that is set to accept the connection. This column displays only for virtual SCSI adapters and virtual serial adapters.

To add a virtual I/O adapter to the partition profile, click New for virtual Ethernet adapters or New Server Adapter or New Client Adapter for virtual SCSI adapters or virtual serial adapters.

To review or change the properties of an existing virtual I/O adapter, select the adapter and click Properties.

When you click one of these buttons, the table is replaced by fields that allow you to enter or view the properties of the virtual adapter. The exact fields that display depend on the type of adapter that you are creating or reviewing. For more information on these fields, use the following links:

Virtual client SCSI adapter

Virtual client serial adapter

Virtual Ethernet adapter

Virtual server SCSI adapter

Virtual server serial adapter

To remove one of the virtual I/O adapters from the partition profile, select the adapter and click Remove.