NPIV

Presenting storage to LPARs for SAN boot using NPIV is a 2 step process.

First you need to boot the LPAR using nim to make FC adapters appear at switch level.

You can confirm same using Ports logged in in lsmap output.

Name Physloc ClntID ClntName ClntOS

------------- ---------------------------------- ------ -------------- -------

vfchost2 U8233.E8B.1032F3P-V1-C15 5 mqwuat1 AIX

Status:LOGGED_IN

FC name:fcs0 FC loc code:U5877.001.00H2594-P1-C2-T1

Ports logged in:1

Flags:a

VFC client name:fcs0 VFC client DRC:U8233.E8B.1032F3P-V5-C15-T1

Once you zone at switch you need to reboot lpar using nim again

to make WWN appear at storage side.

Name Physloc ClntID ClntName ClntOS

------------- ---------------------------------- ------ -------------- -------

vfchost2 U8233.E8B.1032F3P-V1-C15 5 mqwuat1 AIX

Status:LOGGED_IN

FC name:fcs0 FC loc code:U5877.001.00H2594-P1-C2-T1

Ports logged in:3

Flags:a

VFC client name:fcs0 VFC client DRC:U8233.E8B.1032F3P-V5-C15-T1

or

Boot LPAR into 'firmware ok prompt'. type: ioinfo. Choose fcinf