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406 Logical Partitions on System i5
2. Use the CRTLINETH command to create the Ethernet line descriptor. See Figure 13-21.
Figure 13-21 Create Ethernet Line Description
– Line Description: Enter the name for the Ethernet line description. For virtual
Ethernets it is a common practice to start the name with ‘VRT’ and include the virtual
Ethernet number in the name. As an example, if you are creating the line descriptor for
the 1
st virtual Ethernet, a common name to use would be ‘VRTETH01’.
– Resource Name: The resource name is the name of the communication resource for
the virtual network connection on the virtual LAN. This is the resource that was
identified earlier with the WRKHDWRSC *CMN command.