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Linux on IBM eServer zSeries and S/390: ISP/ASP Solutions

An IBM Redbooks publication

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Published on 20 December 2001

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ISBN-10: 0738423521
ISBN-13: 9780738423524
IBM Form #: SG24-6299-00


Authors: Michael MacIsaac, Peter Chu, Vic Cross, Chris Curtis, Ivo Gomilsek, Rob van der Heij, Liz Holland, Barton Robinson, Martin Soellig and Simon Williams

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    Abstract

    This IBM Redbooks publication describes how Linux can be combined with z/VM on zSeries and S/390 hardware - the mainframe. This combination of hardware and operating systems enables Internet Service Providers (ISP) and Application Service providers (ASP) to more efficiently provide services. We assume a broad definition of ASP to include production enterprise solutions as simple as file serving.

    In a world of discrete servers, when a new resource is required, workload can either be added to an existing server or a new one can be purchased. Often a new server is installed and the server farm grows in the enterprise.

    S/390 and zSeries hardware, microcode and software allow physical resources to be made virtual among Linux systems. This allows many hundreds of Linux systems to exist on a single server. Running multiple Linux images as guests of VM/ESA or z/VM is a smart choice.

    Table of Contents

    Part 1. Theoretical considerations

    Chapter 1. Introduction

    Chapter 2. Sizing

    Chapter 3. Virtual server architecture

    Chapter 4. Networking a penguin colony

    Chapter 5. Security architecture

    Chapter 6. Migration planning

    Chapter 7. Backup and restore

    Chapter 8. Performance analysis

    Part 2. Practical considerations

    Chapter 9. VM configuration

    Chapter 10. Cloning Linux images

    Chapter 11. Network infrastructure design

    Chapter 12. Backup using Amanda

    Chapter 13. System monitoring

    Chapter 14. Web application server (WAS)

    Chapter 15. Integrating and replacing Microsoft servers

    Chapter 16. z/VM 4.2 Linux features

    Chapter 17. Roadmap

    Appendix A. Linux Community Development System

    Appendix B. Using the hcp command

    Appendix C. Using the Linux 2.4 kernel

     

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