Virtual interface on AIX

UNIX AIX
1

Hi,
I am totally new to AIX. I would like to know how to create virtual interface on AIX machine.

Thanks,
Pooja

2

In terms of Etherchannel or a VIO Ethernet Adapter via VIO (Virtual I/O Server)?

Maybe this is interessting for you in case of VIO:
IBM - VIOS support frequently asked questions
IBM - Virtual I/O Server

3

What I am trying to achieve is more than one IP address assigned to my machine having single physical ethernet adapter.
Is it called VIO Ethernet Adapter via VIO (Virtual I/O Server)??

4

For this a simple IP address aliases should do (you configure more than one alias on an interface). Example:

chdev -l en0 -a alias4=192.168.01.37,255.255.255.0

To delete it use:

chdev -l en0 -a delalias4=192.168.01.37,255.255.255.0

You can also do that via smitty of course:

smitty netinterface -> Network Interface Selection -> Configure Aliases

Maybe you should set up /etc/hosts and your DNS entry for the alias accordingly.

5

Thanks a lot!! I will try this out.