= AIX IVM LPAR Creation

**Summary**: ALthough AIX is by now on version 7.3 I find these old pages so fascinating I decided to keep them. On this page I'll show you how to create an IVM LPAR. This page is for AIX 5.3 and 6.1. \\
**Date**: Between 2010-2013 \\
**Refactor**: 21 December 2024: Checked formatting. \\
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= Introduction =

When logged into the IVM installed on the VIOS you see the existing LPARs in the right panel. One is always there, the VIOS itself. If you want to create a new LPAR click on the "Create Partition" button right above the existing LPARs. This will start a wizard which gives you the opportunity to create a LPAR:

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Give the LPAR a name.
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Assign enough memory to the LPAR, the default is 128 MB which is by far not enough.
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Assign shared or physical processors.
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Set the virtual ethernet adapters to none and only use the Host Ethernet Adapter Ports. These are directly processed by the CPU which will give you an faster throughput.
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Set the storage type to existing physical volumes.
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Click next as you will assign storage after the creation of the LPAR.
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Do not assign any of the optical disks.
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Review the summary and click Finish if everything is correct.

== Assigning storage
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After creation you can open the properties by simply clicking on the name of the LPAR. Go to the tab "Storage" where you can assign physical storage to the LPAR.