z/VM Overview

Audience

Anyone interested in a general overview or introduction to VM/ESA or z/VM.

Prerequisites

Understanding of basic data processing and software concepts. Describe and be able to use S/390 or zSeries computer hardware and information.

Duration

2 days.

Course Objectives

This course provides an introduction to VM/ESA and z/VM. At the end of this course you should be able to:

• Understand the concepts and facilities of a VM/ESA and z/VM system
• Bring up the VM system, including service virtual machines
• Run the VM system
• Control local devices
• Respond to VM errors
• Shut down the VM system

Course Content

VM/ESA and z/VM and earlier versions of VM
· Guest operating system support
· Components of a VM system
· Control Program (CP)
Conversational Monitor System (CMS)
XEDIT
ISPF/PDF Differences
REXX under CMS
· VM user directory
· VM disk usage
· CMS file systems
· CMS disk usage
System maintenance tools
Directory Maintenance Facility (DIRMAINT)
Data Facility Storage Management Subsystem for VM
Virtual Machine Serviceability Enhancements Staged/Extended
System Administration Facility
· Group Control System (GCS)
· Remote Spooling Communications Subsystem (RSCS)
· TCP/IP Transmission Control Protocol/Internet Protocol
· Other Networking Services
· System management tools
· Security and Integrity
· VM operator consoles
· Bringing up the VM system
· Running the VM Operator's Virtual Machine
· Running the System
· Managing users
· Guest operating system support
· Shutting down the VM system
· Managing local devices
· Managing printers
· Managing the printer and reader queue
· System backup
· Inter-system communications