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IBM PowerVM Virtualization Introduction and Configuration 2013

Mel Cordero, Lucio Correia, Hai Lin, Vamshikrishna Thatikonda, Rodrigo Xavier

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This IBM Redbooks publication provides an introduction to PowerVMTM virtualization technologies on Power System servers.PowerVM is a combination of hardware, firmware, and software that provides CPU, network, and disk virtualization. These are the main virtualization technologies:POWER7, POWER6, and POWER5 hardwarePOWER HypervisorVirtual I/O ServerThough the PowerVM brand includes partitioning, management software, and other offerings, this publication focuses on the virtualization technologies that are part of the PowerVM Standard and Enterprise Editions.This publication is also designed to be an introduction guide for system administrators, providing instructions for these tasks:Configuration and creation of partitions and resources on the HMCInstallation and configuration of the Virtual I/O ServerCreation and installation of virtualized partitionsExamples using AIX, IBM i, and LinuxThis edition has been updated with the latest updates available and an improved content organization.

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Key concepts: Virtualization, Operating system, IBM, Computer science, Firmware, Full virtualization, Application virtualization, Storage virtualization