HP vPars and Integrity Virtual Machines V6.1 Administrator Guide

> testme4
# hpvmmodify -P testme -u testme4
# passwd testme4
Note the addition of the slash and period (/.) to the end of the argument to the -d option, which
ensures there is no confusion with HP-UX shared home directories.
9.3.1.3 Guest administrator
The vPar/VM Guest Administrator is responsible for the proper maintenance of a guest OS. As
such, this person needs access to the virtual console by the VSP administrator to control the vPar/VM.
The guest administrator must understand how to maintain the guest OS, install patches and
applications, and set up security for the guest users of the guest OS. Additionally, vPar/VM storage
requires you to:
• Install any specific guest OS patches required by vPars and Integrity VM for proper OS
operation on the virtual platform.
• Review and understand any vPar/VM storage release notes that are specific to the guest OS.
• Work with the VSP administrator to complete virtual storage changes, including managing
attached VSP devices.
The guest administrator uses the virtual console to modify virtual storage. The virtual console is
used to change discs of a virtual DVD device type. All modifications are bounded by what the VSP
administrator configures for the virtual machine.
The virtual console commands are available from the vMP Main Menu, using the hpvmconsole
command or by pressing Ctrl/B if you are already connected . The virtual console commands eject
(ej) and insert (in) allow you to control the DVD device. Both commands provide submenus for
displaying devices that are removable. Selecting options through the submenus completes the
ejection/insertion process.
If the guest hpvmconsole pc –cycle command doesn’t complete and restart the guest, enter
Ctrl/B to interrupt the command and then press Enter to return to the virtual console. Exit the virtual
console by entering the X command. At the VSP command prompt, enter the following command
to start the guest:
# hpvmstart –P guestname
NOTE: If a guest hangs, attach to the guest's virtual console using the hpvmconsole command,
then use Ctrl/B to enter the virtual console. Enter the tc command to reset the guest. The guest
captures a memory dump of the machine state, which can be used later for offline diagnosis. Do
not kill the guest from the VSP or use the virtual console to power down a hung guest. Doing so
can corrupt the guest file system.
Integrity VM CommandManagement Function
vMP> ejEject a virtual DVD.
vMP> inInsert a virtual DVD
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