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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
(C) Copyright 2000 - 2008 Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P.
.
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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