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Chapter 1. Introduction

This publication provides instructions on how to transition from direct-attached

storage on a standalone IBM server or IBM logical partition to an IBM logical

partition with its storage virtualized through a Virtual I/O Server. This transition is

referred to as a physical-to-virtual migration. Since the focus of this publication is

on migrations, it only briefly covers the creation and configuration of logical

partitions. Refer to the publications PowerVM Virtualization on IBM System p:

Introduction and Configuration Fourth Edition, SG24-7940, and IBM PowerVM

Virtualization Managing and Monitoring, SG24-7590, for a more thorough

discussion of these topics. Furthermore, the tools and technologies used in the

migrations are what you will find on standard AIX install media. The use of open

source and other third-party tools is not covered.

Note: All examples in this publication were tested on lab systems. However, it

is important that you validate these procedures on test systems before putting

them into production.