OK thanks Satid and Virgile, will look into this RMC.
Original Message:
Sent: Sun May 26, 2024 04:51 PM
From: Virgile VATIN
Subject: Attach Virtual Network Greyed Out
Hi,
From what i understand when RMC connection is not active on linux, you can't add virtual i/o card when lpar is actived. But when lpar is stopped, this is not a problem. In the two case you the button is not gray, you have an error when you add the virtual i/o card to dlpar without RMC.
May be the solution is to add Virtual i/o eth from hmc cli and see if there is an error message.
How to dlpar virtual adapters using CLI (ibm.com)
The KB is for virtual i/o FC and vSCSI but i look at the command on my hmc and i see paramater to add ethernet card.
Regards
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Virgile VATIN
Original Message:
Sent: Fri May 24, 2024 09:20 PM
From: Satid S
Subject: Attach Virtual Network Greyed Out
Dear Adrian
>>>> I also notice RMC connection is inactive which I think is important for AIX LPARs. I'm not completely sure. <<<<<
There is an IBM Technote on how to fix RMC issue: Fixing the No RMC Connection Error at https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/fixing-no-rmc-connection-error
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Satid S
Original Message:
Sent: Fri May 24, 2024 10:00 AM
From: Adrian Francis Puno
Subject: Attach Virtual Network Greyed Out
Ok thanks Satid.
I also notice RMC connection is inactive which I think is important for AIX LPARs. I'm not completely sure.
But I will try to upgrade the firmware.
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Adrian Francis Puno
Original Message:
Sent: Thu May 23, 2024 10:09 PM
From: Satid S
Subject: Attach Virtual Network Greyed Out
Dear Adrian
>>>> I have other systems under the same HMC but this button is available on them. <<<<
Is one of those other servers a POWER9 server? If so, compare its firmware level with the P9 server you have the issue with. Also compare the release level of VIOS in both servers.
>>>> Yes we have virtual networks under System. This HMC with version V9r2 is not new, this Power 9 is not new either. <<<<
To solve this issue, my guess is that upgrading the release of Power server firmware (and, perhaps, also VIOS) would be your best bet. To save time, if I were you, I would upgrade the server firmware version first and check if the issue is addressed or not. If not, proceed to upgrade VIOS release.
Wishing you good luck tackling the issue.
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Satid S
Original Message:
Sent: Thu May 23, 2024 08:24 AM
From: Adrian Francis Puno
Subject: Attach Virtual Network Greyed Out
Hi Virgile,
Yes we have virtual networks under System. This HMC with version V9r2 is not new, this Power 9 is not new either.
It has a pair of VIOS and some AIX LPars, no IBM i yet.
We are just trying to attach VLANs to the LPAR.
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Adrian Francis Puno
Original Message:
Sent: Thu May 23, 2024 04:19 AM
From: Virgile VATIN
Subject: Attach Virtual Network Greyed Out
Hi Adrian,
Do you have virtual switch and virtual network under System for this server ? is this a new server on this HMC? which version of HMC ? Do you have VIOS installed or is this Ibm i in i
Regards.
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Virgile VATIN
Original Message:
Sent: Wed May 22, 2024 11:41 AM
From: Adrian Francis Puno
Subject: Attach Virtual Network Greyed Out
Hello, anyone can help and tell me why my Attach Virtual Network Button for this Power 9 server is greyed out?
I have other systems under the same HMC but this button is available on them.
Thanks
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Adrian Francis Puno
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