ZL00 IBM zVM and zLinux Bootcamp

5 Days

30 CPD hours

This course is intended for IT professionals who will be responsible for the support of guests and other virtual machines running in the z/VM environment. It assumes that these persons will have little or no experience in the z/VM environment. Additionally anyone responsible for installing, customizing, and maintaining Linux on System z.

Describe the process of running guests under z/VM
Define virtual machines to z/VM and reload the directory
Customize the CP component of the z/VM system
Customize the TCP/IP files on z/VM
Apply service to the z/VM system
Install SUSE Linux on System z
Install additional packages
Describe zLinux system management process
Describe zLinux backup and recovery procedures
Manage and update zLinux network connectivity issues
Implement the z/VM Performance Toolkit
Prerequisite to z/VM and Linux Connectivity and Management (ZV100)
Prerequisite to z/VM RACF and DirMaint Implementation (ZV200)

Introduces system programmers to the tasks required to support a z/VM operating system; providing an overview of the processes required to install z/VM & perform the required tailoring steps to support guest operating system virtual machines & CMS users.

z/VM and zLinux overview

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Installation

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Directory

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CP system configuration

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z/VM networking

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VMSES/E

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Installing SUSE Linux on System z

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Installing additional packages

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Network connectivity

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System management

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Backup and recovery

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z/VM Performance Toolkit configuration

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