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# Power Virtual Server

With the Power Virtual Server, you can quickly create and deploy one or more virtual servers (that are running either the AIX, IBM i, or Linux operating systems).

## Get started

- [Getting started with IBM Power Virtual Server](https://cloud.ibm.com/docs/power-iaas?topic=power-iaas-getting-started&format=markdown)
- [Release notes](https://cloud.ibm.com/docs/power-iaas?topic=power-iaas-power-iaas-relnotes&format=markdown)
- [What is IBM Power Virtual Server?](https://cloud.ibm.com/docs/power-iaas?topic=power-iaas-about-power-iaas&format=markdown)
- [Operating systems supported in IBM Power Virtual Server](https://cloud.ibm.com/docs/power-iaas?topic=power-iaas-operating-systems-powervs&format=markdown)
- [Integrating IBM Power Virtual Server with watsonx](https://cloud.ibm.com/docs/power-iaas?topic=power-iaas-integrate-watsonx&format=markdown)
- Architecture
   - [Architecture for IBM Power Virtual Server in IBM data center](https://cloud.ibm.com/docs/power-iaas?topic=power-iaas-on-cloud-architecture&format=markdown)
   - [Architecture for IBM Power Virtual Server Private Cloud in Client location](https://cloud.ibm.com/docs/power-iaas?topic=power-iaas-private-cloud-architecture&format=markdown)
- Locations
   - [IBM Cloud regions](https://cloud.ibm.com/docs/power-iaas?topic=power-iaas-ibm-cloud-reg&format=markdown)
   - [IBM Satellite regions](https://cloud.ibm.com/docs/power-iaas?topic=power-iaas-satellite-location-spec-private-cloud&format=markdown)
- Pricing
   - [Pricing for IBM Power Virtual Server in IBM data centers](https://cloud.ibm.com/docs/power-iaas?topic=power-iaas-pricing-ibm-data-center&format=markdown)
   - [Pricing for IBM Power Virtual Server Private Cloud](https://cloud.ibm.com/docs/power-iaas?topic=power-iaas-pricing-private-cloud&format=markdown)
   - [Creating an estimate for Power Virtual Server resources in an IBM data center](https://cloud.ibm.com/docs/power-iaas?topic=power-iaas-creating-an-estimate-public&format=markdown)
   - [Creating an estimate for Power Virtual Server resources in a client location](https://cloud.ibm.com/docs/power-iaas?topic=power-iaas-creating-an-estimate-private&format=markdown)
- High availability and disaster recovery
   - [High availability and disaster recovery](https://cloud.ibm.com/docs/power-iaas?topic=power-iaas-ha-dr&format=markdown)
   - [High Availability and Disaster Recovery options in IBM data center](https://cloud.ibm.com/docs/power-iaas?topic=power-iaas-ha-dr-on-cloud&format=markdown)
   - [High availability and disaster recovery options in Client location](https://cloud.ibm.com/docs/power-iaas?topic=power-iaas-ha-dr-private-cloud&format=markdown)
- Backup strategies
   - [Backup for IBM data center Workloads in IBM data center](https://cloud.ibm.com/docs/power-iaas?topic=power-iaas-backup-strategies&format=markdown)
   - [Backup strategies for IBM i](https://cloud.ibm.com/docs/power-iaas?topic=power-iaas-backup-ibmi&format=markdown)
   - [Additional backup strategies](https://cloud.ibm.com/docs/power-iaas?topic=power-iaas-additional-backup-strategies&format=markdown)
- Migration strategies
   - [Planning a workload migration to IBM® Power® Virtual Server](https://cloud.ibm.com/docs/power-iaas?topic=power-iaas-system-migration&format=markdown)
   - [Migration strategies for AIX](https://cloud.ibm.com/docs/power-iaas?topic=power-iaas-migration-aix&format=markdown)
   - [Migration strategies for IBM i](https://cloud.ibm.com/docs/power-iaas?topic=power-iaas-migration-strategies-power&format=markdown)
   - [Additional migration strategies](https://cloud.ibm.com/docs/power-iaas?topic=power-iaas-additional-migration-strategies-power&format=markdown)
   - [Using third-party tools for migration](https://cloud.ibm.com/docs/power-iaas?topic=power-iaas-migration-strategies-managed-thirdparty&format=markdown)
   - [Back up and restore](https://cloud.ibm.com/docs/power-iaas?topic=power-iaas-backup-restore&format=markdown)
- Replication
   - [Host and OS-based logical replication](https://cloud.ibm.com/docs/power-iaas?topic=power-iaas-replication-host&format=markdown)
   - [IBM® Power® Virtual Server Global Replication Services](https://cloud.ibm.com/docs/power-iaas?topic=power-iaas-getting-started-GRS&format=markdown)
- Security and compliance
   - [General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR)](https://cloud.ibm.com/docs/power-iaas?topic=power-iaas-general-data&format=markdown)
   - [Compliance certifications](https://cloud.ibm.com/docs/power-iaas?topic=power-iaas-compliances-list&format=markdown)
   - [European Union support](https://cloud.ibm.com/docs/power-iaas?topic=power-iaas-eu-compliance&format=markdown)
   - [Integrating Power Virtual Server with IBM Cloud Key Management Services](https://cloud.ibm.com/docs/power-iaas?topic=power-iaas-integrate-hpcs&format=markdown)
   - [Integrating Power Virtual Server with IBM Cloud Security and Compliance Center](https://cloud.ibm.com/docs/power-iaas?topic=power-iaas-integrate-scc&format=markdown)
- Use cases
   - [Connecting IBM Power Virtual Server to Microsoft Azure with Megaport](https://cloud.ibm.com/docs/power-iaas?topic=power-iaas-connect-azure-with-megaport&format=markdown)
   - [Migrating Db2 on AIX to Power Virtual Server](https://cloud.ibm.com/docs/power-iaas?topic=power-iaas-db2-migration&format=markdown)
   - [AIX and IBM i development and test](https://cloud.ibm.com/docs/power-iaas?topic=power-iaas-use-case-dev-test&format=markdown)
   - [AIX and IBM i production application hosting](https://cloud.ibm.com/docs/power-iaas?topic=power-iaas-use-case-app-hosting&format=markdown)
   - [Hybrid Power Disaster Recovery (DR)](https://cloud.ibm.com/docs/power-iaas?topic=power-iaas-use-case-hybrid-hosting&format=markdown)
   - [Deploying Oracle Workloads on AIX in IBM Power Virtual Servers](https://cloud.ibm.com/docs/power-iaas?topic=power-iaas-use-case-oracle&format=markdown)
   - [Cloud native development and application modernization by using Red Hat OpenShift on IBM Power Virtual Server](https://cloud.ibm.com/docs/power-iaas?topic=power-iaas-app-modernization-using-RedHat-openshift&format=markdown)
   - [SAP HANA deployment](https://cloud.ibm.com/docs/power-iaas?topic=power-iaas-SAP-HANA&format=markdown)
   - [Implementing network security groups for securing three-tier web architecture workloads](https://cloud.ibm.com/docs/power-iaas?topic=power-iaas-nsg-three-tier-workloads&format=markdown)

## How to

- Networking
   - [Configuring a private network subnet](https://cloud.ibm.com/docs/power-iaas?topic=power-iaas-configuring-subnet&format=markdown)
   - [Creating and managing network routes in IBM Power Virtual Server workspaces](https://cloud.ibm.com/docs/power-iaas?topic=power-iaas-routes&format=markdown)
   - [Configuring the ARP broadcast in Power Virtual Server subnets](https://cloud.ibm.com/docs/power-iaas?topic=power-iaas-subnet-arp-oracle-rac&format=markdown)
   - [IBM® Power® Virtual Server integration with x86-based workloads](https://cloud.ibm.com/docs/power-iaas?topic=power-iaas-powervs-integration-x86-workloads&format=markdown)
- Networking for IBM data center
   - [Network architecture diagrams](https://cloud.ibm.com/docs/power-iaas?topic=power-iaas-network-architecture-diagrams&format=markdown)
   - [Getting started with the Power Edge Router](https://cloud.ibm.com/docs/power-iaas?topic=power-iaas-per&format=markdown)
   - [Network security groups in IBM Power Virtual Server](https://cloud.ibm.com/docs/power-iaas?topic=power-iaas-nsg&format=markdown)
   - [Public network connectivity for Power Virtual Server](https://cloud.ibm.com/docs/power-iaas?topic=power-iaas-powervs-public-network-setup&format=markdown)
   - [VPN connections](https://cloud.ibm.com/docs/power-iaas?topic=power-iaas-VPN-connections&format=markdown)
   - [Network security for Power Virtual Server](https://cloud.ibm.com/docs/power-iaas?topic=power-iaas-network-security&format=markdown)
   - Former IBM data center networking configurations
      - [Migrating the existing network configurations to Power Edge Router](https://cloud.ibm.com/docs/power-iaas?topic=power-iaas-migrate-ws-per&format=markdown)
      - [Network architecture diagrams for non-PER](https://cloud.ibm.com/docs/power-iaas?topic=power-iaas-network-architecture-diagrams-former&format=markdown)
      - [IBM Power Virtual Server Cloud Connections](https://cloud.ibm.com/docs/power-iaas?topic=power-iaas-cloud-connections&format=markdown)
      - [Direct Link Connect for IBM Power Virtual Server](https://cloud.ibm.com/docs/power-iaas?topic=power-iaas-ordering-direct-link-connect&format=markdown)
- Networking for Client location
   - [Network overview](https://cloud.ibm.com/docs/power-iaas?topic=power-iaas-network-private-cloud&format=markdown)
   - Preparing the data center
      - [Prerequisites for installing the pod](https://cloud.ibm.com/docs/power-iaas?topic=power-iaas-pre_installation_checklist&format=markdown)
      - [Site readiness](https://cloud.ibm.com/docs/power-iaas?topic=power-iaas-site-readiness&format=markdown)
      - [Site access requirements](https://cloud.ibm.com/docs/power-iaas?topic=power-iaas-site-access-requirements&format=markdown)
      - [Environmental requirements](https://cloud.ibm.com/docs/power-iaas?topic=power-iaas-environmental-requirements&format=markdown)
      - [Power requirements](https://cloud.ibm.com/docs/power-iaas?topic=power-iaas-power-requirements&format=markdown)
      - [Network requirements](https://cloud.ibm.com/docs/power-iaas?topic=power-iaas-network-requirements&format=markdown)
      - [Safety notices](https://cloud.ibm.com/docs/power-iaas?topic=power-iaas-safety-notices&format=markdown)
   - [Network use cases](https://cloud.ibm.com/docs/power-iaas?topic=power-iaas-network_use_cases&format=markdown)
   - [Network latency](https://cloud.ibm.com/docs/power-iaas?topic=power-iaas-network_latency_main&format=markdown)
- Creating, managing, and deploying
   - [Managing identity and access management (IAM) for IBM® Power® Virtual Servers](https://cloud.ibm.com/docs/power-iaas?topic=power-iaas-managing-resources-and-users&format=markdown)
   - [Configuring and managing the metadata service for Power Virtual Server](https://cloud.ibm.com/docs/power-iaas?topic=power-iaas-metadata-service-trusted-profiles&format=markdown)
   - [Creating an IBM Power Virtual Server instance](https://cloud.ibm.com/docs/power-iaas?topic=power-iaas-creating-power-virtual-server&format=markdown)
   - [Attaching virtual persistent memory in a Power Virtual Server instance](https://cloud.ibm.com/docs/power-iaas?topic=power-iaas-vPMEM&format=markdown)
   - [Getting started with dedicated hosts on IBM Power Virtual Server](https://cloud.ibm.com/docs/power-iaas?topic=power-iaas-dedicated-host&format=markdown)
   - [Viewing IBM Power Virtual Server pod details in Client location](https://cloud.ibm.com/docs/power-iaas?topic=power-iaas-view-pods&format=markdown)
   - [Generating and using an SSH key](https://cloud.ibm.com/docs/power-iaas?topic=power-iaas-creating-ssh-key&format=markdown)
   - [Modifying an IBM Power Virtual Server instance](https://cloud.ibm.com/docs/power-iaas?topic=power-iaas-modifying-instance&format=markdown)
   - [Managing virtual appliances](https://cloud.ibm.com/docs/power-iaas?topic=power-iaas-virtual-appliances&format=markdown)
   - [Importing a boot image](https://cloud.ibm.com/docs/power-iaas?topic=power-iaas-importing-boot-image&format=markdown)
   - [Exporting a boot image](https://cloud.ibm.com/docs/power-iaas?topic=power-iaas-exporting-boot-image&format=markdown)
   - [Deploying a custom image within IBM Power Virtual Server](https://cloud.ibm.com/docs/power-iaas?topic=power-iaas-deploy-custom-image&format=markdown)
   - [Managing server placement groups](https://cloud.ibm.com/docs/power-iaas?topic=power-iaas-managing-placement-groups&format=markdown)
   - [Managing the shared processor pool](https://cloud.ibm.com/docs/power-iaas?topic=power-iaas-manage-SPP&format=markdown)
   - [Managing a Falconstor Virtual Tape Library](https://cloud.ibm.com/docs/power-iaas?topic=power-iaas-manage-vtl&format=markdown)
   - [Capturing and exporting a VSI](https://cloud.ibm.com/docs/power-iaas?topic=power-iaas-capturing-exporting-vm&format=markdown)
   - [Downloading fixes and updates](https://cloud.ibm.com/docs/power-iaas?topic=power-iaas-downloading-fixes-updates&format=markdown)
   - [Creating a snapshot, restoring a snapshot, and cloning a volume in Power® Virtual Server](https://cloud.ibm.com/docs/power-iaas?topic=power-iaas-snapshots-cloning&format=markdown)
   - [Managing events logs and notifications](https://cloud.ibm.com/docs/power-iaas?topic=power-iaas-manage-event-logs&format=markdown)
   - [Setting up Terraform for IBM Power Virtual Server](https://cloud.ibm.com/docs/power-iaas?topic=power-iaas-setting-up-terraform&format=markdown)
   - [Returning the pod to IBM](https://cloud.ibm.com/docs/power-iaas?topic=power-iaas-returning_pod&format=markdown)
   - [Working with the VSI console](https://cloud.ibm.com/docs/power-iaas?topic=power-iaas-vsi-console&format=markdown)
- Custom OS Images
   - [Establishing connectivity to IBM Cloud Object Storage buckets to import custom images](https://cloud.ibm.com/docs/power-iaas?topic=power-iaas-conn-COS-custom-image&format=markdown)
- AIX
   - [Creating an AIX virtual machine (VM) with SSH keys for root login](https://cloud.ibm.com/docs/power-iaas?topic=power-iaas-create-vm&format=markdown)
   - [Replicating an AIX configuration in IBM® Power® Virtual Server using an AIX mksysb image](https://cloud.ibm.com/docs/power-iaas?topic=power-iaas-restoring-aix-mksysb-image&format=markdown)
   - [Moving data from client-managed environment to IBM Power Virtual Server](https://cloud.ibm.com/docs/power-iaas?topic=power-iaas-move-data-to-cloud&format=markdown)
   - [Adding or removing a network interface from an AIX virtual machine (VM)](https://cloud.ibm.com/docs/power-iaas?topic=power-iaas-managing-network-interface&format=markdown)
   - [Recommended Reliable Scalable Cluster Technology (RSCT) package levels for imported AIX images](https://cloud.ibm.com/docs/power-iaas?topic=power-iaas-recommended-rsct-package&format=markdown)
   - [Setting up a Network Installation Management (NIM) server](https://cloud.ibm.com/docs/power-iaas?topic=power-iaas-provisioning-nim&format=markdown)
- IBM i
   - [Configuring your IBM i VSI](https://cloud.ibm.com/docs/power-iaas?topic=power-iaas-configuring-ibmi&format=markdown)
   - [Assigning an IBM i software tier to an IBM i instance](https://cloud.ibm.com/docs/power-iaas?topic=power-iaas-ibmi-vsw-tiers&format=markdown)
   - [Connecting to an IBM i virtual machine (VM)](https://cloud.ibm.com/docs/power-iaas?topic=power-iaas-connect-ibmi&format=markdown)
   - [Setting up an IBM i network install server](https://cloud.ibm.com/docs/power-iaas?topic=power-iaas-preparing-install-server&format=markdown)
   - [How to add or remove a network interface from an IBM i virtual machine (VM)](https://cloud.ibm.com/docs/power-iaas?topic=power-iaas-managing-network-interface-ibmi&format=markdown)
   - [Minimum PTF levels for IBM i](https://cloud.ibm.com/docs/power-iaas?topic=power-iaas-minimum-levels&format=markdown)
   - [IBM i License Program Products (LPP) and Operating System feature bundles](https://cloud.ibm.com/docs/power-iaas?topic=power-iaas-ibmi-lpps&format=markdown)
- Linux
   - [Full Linux® subscription for IBM Power Virtual Server in IBM data center](https://cloud.ibm.com/docs/power-iaas?topic=power-iaas-set-full-Linux&format=markdown)
   - [Full Linux® subscription for IBM Power Virtual Server Private Cloud](https://cloud.ibm.com/docs/power-iaas?topic=power-iaas-full-linux-sub&format=markdown)
   - [Using SLES within IBM Power Virtual Server](https://cloud.ibm.com/docs/power-iaas?topic=power-iaas-using-linux&format=markdown)
   - [Using RHEL within the Power Virtual Server](https://cloud.ibm.com/docs/power-iaas?topic=power-iaas-linux-with-powervs&format=markdown)
   - [Creating a custom Linux image in OVA format](https://cloud.ibm.com/docs/power-iaas?topic=power-iaas-linux-deployment&format=markdown)
- SAP
   - [Deploying a Linux for SAP (HANA or NetWeaver) custom image](https://cloud.ibm.com/docs/power-iaas?topic=power-iaas-deploying-SAP-image&format=markdown)
   - [SAP certified profiles](https://cloud.ibm.com/docs/power-iaas?topic=power-iaas-SAP-certified-profiles&format=markdown)
   - [SAP full system profiles](https://cloud.ibm.com/docs/power-iaas?topic=power-iaas-SAP-full-system-profiles&format=markdown)
- Observability
   - [Using carbon calculator to view and export greenhouse gas emission data for Power Virtual Server](https://cloud.ibm.com/docs/power-iaas?topic=power-iaas-carbon-cal&format=markdown)
   - [Monitoring platform metrics for IBM Power Virtual Server](https://cloud.ibm.com/docs/power-iaas?topic=power-iaas-monitor-sysdig&format=markdown)
   - [IBM Cloud Logs events for IBM Power Virtual Server](https://cloud.ibm.com/docs/power-iaas?topic=power-iaas-at-events&format=markdown)

## Reference

- [Understanding data portability for Power Virtual Server](https://cloud.ibm.com/docs/power-iaas?topic=power-iaas-data-portability&format=markdown)
- [IBM Power Virtual Server maintenance operations overview](https://cloud.ibm.com/docs/power-iaas?topic=power-iaas-about-cloud-maintenance&format=markdown)
- [API reference](https://cloud.ibm.com/docs/apis/power-cloud)
- [Metadata and Identity API](https://cloud.ibm.com/docs/apis/power-cloud-metadata-identity)
- Command reference
   - [Getting started with the IBM® Power® Virtual Server CLI plug-in](https://cloud.ibm.com/docs/power-iaas?topic=power-iaas-power-iaas-cli-get-start&format=markdown)
   - [IBM® Power® Virtual Server CLI change log](https://cloud.ibm.com/docs/power-iaas?topic=power-iaas-cli-release-notes&format=markdown)
   - [Installing the IBM Power Virtual Server CLI plug-in](https://cloud.ibm.com/docs/power-iaas?topic=power-iaas-power-iaas-cli-byb&format=markdown)
   - [IBM Power Virtual Server CLI version 1.10.0 for IBM data center](https://cloud.ibm.com/docs/power-iaas?topic=power-iaas-power-iaas-cli-reference-v1&format=markdown)
   - [IBM Power Virtual Server CLI version 1.10.0 for Client location](https://cloud.ibm.com/docs/power-iaas?topic=power-iaas-power-iaas-cli-on-prem&format=markdown)
- [Terraform reference](https://registry.terraform.io/providers/IBM-Cloud/ibm/latest/docs/resources/pi_capture)

## Help

- [FAQs](https://cloud.ibm.com/docs/power-iaas?topic=power-iaas-powervs-faqs&format=markdown)
- Troubleshooting
   - [Troubleshooting AIX-related issues](https://cloud.ibm.com/docs/power-iaas?topic=power-iaas-troubleshoot-iaas-aix&format=markdown)
   - [Troubleshooting snapshot, clone and restore issues](https://cloud.ibm.com/docs/power-iaas?topic=power-iaas-troubleshoot-iaas-snapshot&format=markdown)
   - [Configuring and troubleshooting metadata service connectivity](https://cloud.ibm.com/docs/power-iaas?topic=power-iaas-troubleshoot-metadata-service&format=markdown)
- [Getting Help and Support](https://cloud.ibm.com/docs/power-iaas?topic=power-iaas-getting-help-and-support&format=markdown)