Configuration procedure

Task

Step

Description

Prerequisites

Create a compute node

Create compute nodes for cooperation with power hypervisors.

Create and assign compute AZs

Create power compute AZs to isolate resources.

Plan networks

Configure egress VLAN ranges for compute nodes.

Prepare

Upload an image

Required.

Upload PowerVM images.

You can upload and manage images and convert snapshots into images.

Create a classic network

Required.

Create classic networks for PowerVM AZs to provide IP addresses for power hosts. For more information about classic networks, see "About classic networks."

Create a resource flavor

Optional.

Create resource flavors for power hosts.

Perform this step if the resource flavors provided by the system do not meet your requirements.

Create

Create or request a power host

Create or request power hosts.