Create a PVI VNIC (QDR) (GUI)

A PVI VNIC is a special type of VNIC that is terminated on a PVI cloud. When the PVI VNIC is terminated on the PVI cloud, it joins the Oracle SDN fabric. Other than needing a PVI cloud for termination, configuring a PVI VNIC is similar to creating a standard VNIC. Use this procedure to create a single PVI VNIC in a QDR environment.

This procedure requires the following:

• At least one Oracle Fabric Interconnect F1-15 or Oracle Fabric Interconnect F-14

• A server with a supported, EDR-compatible HCA

• Supported EDR-compatible MBOM/MPO cables

1. Display the I/O Template Editor and complete the fields above the workspace.
2. On the workspace toolbar, click the Add a VNIC icon.

   The VNIC starts as a standard VNIC, but will become a PVI VNIC when attached to a PVI cloud.

3. Click the VNIC and drag to draw a line to the PVI VNIC cloud you need.
   

   When the VNIC is connected to the PVI cloud, the PVI VNIC is created and terminated on a port in that PVI cloud.

4. On the I/O Template Summary, verify that the I/O template is created.

   The Status field should show a green check mark.

5. Repeat this procedure as needed to add single PVI VNICs.

   Each single PVI VNIC can be connected to individual, unique PVI clouds. You cannot connect two single PVI VNICs to the same PVI cloud.

   Although the PVI VNIC is created in the template, the PVI VNIC is not yet pushed to the server.

6. On the top toolbar, click the disk icon to save the I/O template.
7. Assign the template to the servers in the Oracle SDN environment.

   Proceed to Deploy the I/O Template to a Server.

Related Information

• Configuration Considerations

• Create a PVI Cloud (QDR)

• Create an HA PVI VNIC (QDR) (GUI)

• Set Up PVI VNIC Redundancy on Hosts

• Complete the Oracle SDN Configuration