Manage HPVM hypervisors

This section describes how to create, add, delete, and modify HPVM hypervisors and HPVMs using the HP-UX Virtualization Manager.

To manage HPVMs using the web extension, the HPVM host must be a managed server in Server Automation. For instructions on how to convert HPVMs into managed servers, see the the SA 10.51Use section.

• Creating an HPVM
• Modifying HPVMs
• Starting an HPVM
• Halting an HPVM
• Shutting down an HPVM
• Removing or deleting an HPVM

Creating an HPVM

To create an HPVM:

1. Follow the instructions in Launch the HP-UX Virtualization Manager.
2. In the HP-UX Virtual Servers window, right-click an HPVM hypervisor.

3. Choose Create VM to display the Create Virtual Machine window (see below).

   

4. Enter the following information for the new HPVM. You can create a new HPVM simply by entering a name and accepting the defaults:

Tab and section	Field or button	Choice	Description and default setting
General
General	Name		HPVM name (Can include up to 256 upper or lower case alphanumeric characters; dash (—); underscore (_), and period (.)) Note: Cannot start with a dash (Required) Default: NewVirtualMachine.
	Description		HPVM description. (Can include up to 256 upper or lower case alphanumeric characters; dash (—); underscore (_), and period (.))
	Operating System will be HP-UX		Whether the HP-UX operating system be installed on this VM Note: Installing the HP-UX operating system is not part of creating an HPVM. Default: Not selected.
	When the host machine powers up, the HPVM should start:	Automatically	Starts when host powers up Default: Automatically.
		Manually	Start HPVM manually
CPU
Desired CPUs	Number of CPUs	1 - 256	Number of CPUs dedicated to the HPVM Default: 1
Entitlement (click to display choices)	Specify Processing Power	%Utilization: Minimum Maximum	% of each CPU to be used for the HPVM % Utilization maximum must be >= % utilization minimum Defaults: Minimum: 10; Maximum: 100
		CPU Cycles Minimum Maximum	Number of CPU cycles (Megahertz or Gigahertzs)
Memory
Desired Memory	Memory		MegaBytes (MB) of memory allocated to HPVM Default: 512
Dynamic Memory Control (click to display choices)	Use dynamic memory control		Required: Checked Dynamic Memory Control box Default: Disabled
	Initial Target Memory Size		Initial memory that dynamic memory driver tries to access when guest starts Required: Checked Dynamic Memory Control box
	Minimum Memory Size		Minimum memory available to be dynamically allocated to guest Required: Checked Dynamic Memory Control box
	Maximum Memory Size		Maximum memory available to be dynamically allocated to guest Required: Checked Dynamic Memory Control box
Virtual Networks			List of vSwitches associated with HPVM
Defined Virtual Network - Add Virtual Switch (click Add Virtual Switch to display choices)			vSwitch information for existing vSwitches
	Network Adapter Type	LAN AVIO-LAN	LAN or AVIO-LAN to associate with the vSwitch Default: LAN
	Network Interface Card	Any available PCI Bus (0 - 7) PCI Device (0-7)	Type of interface card to associate with the vSwitch Default: Any available PCI bus or device (recommended choice)
	Select a vSwitch		vSwitches available to associate with the HPVM Note: Select the switch and click Done to add the switch to the list.

5. Click Submit to create the HPVM and add it to the list.

Modifying HPVMs

To modify HPVM information:

1. Follow the instructions in Launch the HP-UX Virtualization Manager.
2. In the HP-UX Virtual Servers window, right-click an HPVM.
3. Choose Modify VM.
4. Change HPVM settings (see Creating an HPVM for more information on the settings).

   Note: Modify VM has a setting that is not available in the Creating HPVM function:

   Advance Settings > Forced Configuration.

   Choosing this setting will force the system to make configuration changes and suppress all resource conflict checks and associated warning messages.

   Note: If you choose this setting, there will be no notification of potential resource problems for a virtual machine that is modified with this option.

5. Click Submit to save the modifications.

Starting an HPVM

To start an HPVM:

1. Follow the instructions in Launch the HP-UX Virtualization Manager.
2. In the HP-UX Virtual Servers window, right-click an HPVM.
3. Choose Start VM.

For information about operating system installation, go to the HP Integrity Virtual Machines Installation, Configuration, Administer section at: http://h20566.www2.hp.com/portal/site/hpsc/public.
Search for HP Integrity Virtual Machines, select the Manuals tab and then Setup and Install - general.

Halting an HPVM

To halt an HPVM:

1. Follow the instructions in Launch the HP-UX Virtualization Manager.
2. In the HP-UX Virtual Servers window, right-click an HPVM.
3. Choose Halt VM.

Halting an HPVM temporarily stops it from performing its functions and allows the manager to reallocate resources assigned to it.

Shutting down an HPVM

1. Follow the instructions in Launch the HP-UX Virtualization Manager.
2. In the HP-UX Virtual Servers window, right-click an HPVM.
3. Choose Shutdown HPVM.

   Choosing shutdown means that the HPVM shuts down within 30 seconds. If the time-out period expires before the shutdown occurs, a hard stop occurs.

Removing or deleting an HPVM

To remove or delete an HPVM from HP-UX Virtualization Manager control:

1. Follow the instructions in Launch the HP-UX Virtualization Manager.
2. In the HP-UX Virtual Servers window, right-click an HPVMs to delete.
3. Choose Delete VM, and click OK when asked to confirm the deletion.
4. The HPVM is removed from the list of managed servers.