Copying a Profile

The HMC allows you to copy the contents of a partition profile into another profile with a different name, but with otherwise identical properties. This feature is useful if, for example, you would like to create a partition profile that is very similar to one that you have already created.

To copy partition profiles, you must be a member of one of the following roles:

To copy a profile, do the following:

  1. In the Contents area, select the existing profile that you want to copy.
  2. From the menu, click Selected.
  3. Select Copy.
  4. Type a unique name for the new copy.
  5. Click OK.