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• 2 CPUs

• 2 GB memory

• AVIO LAN virtual switch with the name myswitch

• AVIO disk with backing store as /fdev/frackA/disk1

• AVIO DVD with backing store as /dev/rdisk/disk7 (for DVD) or AVIO disk with backing

store as /fev/frackA/OpenVMS.iso (for ISO file)

NOTE: Specify the operating system type as OpenVMS.

If a physical disk is used as a backing store, the disk can be defined to assume disk4 as the

path to the physical disk. You can replace the command # hpvmmodify -P vmsg1 –a

disk:avio_stor::file:/fdev/frackA/disk1 with the command # hpvmmodify

-P vmsg1 –a disk:avio_stor::disk:/dev/rdisk/disk4.

If a logical volume is used as a backing store, the logical volume can be defined to assume

rlv012 as the path to the logical volume. You can replace the command # hpvmmodify

-P vmsg1 –a disk:avio_stor::file:/fdev/frackA/disk1 with the command #

hpvmmodify -P vmsg1 –a disk:avio_stor::lv:/dev/vg01/rlv012

9. To display the status information about one or more Integrity VMs, use the following

command:

# hpvmstatus

[Virtual Machines]

Virtual Machine Name VM # OS Type State #VCPUs #Devs #Nets Memory Rmt Host

==================== ===== ======= ========= ====== ===== ===== ======= ========

vmsg1 1 OpenVMS Off 2 2 1 2 GB -

Now the VM Host is prepared for installing the guest operating system.

3.3.2 Installing the Guest Operating System

You can install the guest operating system by following the below procedure:

1. To start the virtual machine on the VM Host, use the following command:

# hpvmstart -P vmsg1

Opening minor device and creating guest machine container

Creation of VM, minor device 1

hpvmstart: Successful start initiation of guest 'vmsg1'

You can use the hpvmconsole command to connect to the guest.

2. To connect to the virtual console of the guest operating system, use the following command:

For example:

# hpvmconsole -P vmsg1

[vmsg1] vMP> CO

Loading device drivers

EFI Boot Manager ver 1.10 [14.62] [Build:Mon Nov 3 14:18:56 2008]

Please select a boot option

EFI Shell [Built-in]

Boot option maintenance menu

Use ^ and v to change option

where CO is the command for console output, use Ctrl/B to return to the vMP main menu.

a. Typically, the EFI shell is selected automatically upon startup. If not, select EFI Shell

[Built-in] from the menu.

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