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z/VM and Linux on IBM System z: The Virtualization Cookbook for SLES9



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Abstract

This IBM Redbook describes how to setup your own Linux virtual servers on IBM zSeries and System z9 under z/VM . It adopts a cookbook format that provides a clearly documented set of procedures for installing and configuring z/VM in an LPAR and then installing and customizing Linux. You need a zSeries logical partition (LPAR) with associated resources, z/VM 5.2 media, and a Linux distribution. This book is based on SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 9 (SLES9) for zSeries and we address both 31-bit and 64-bit distributions.

In addition, there are a few associated REXX EXECs and Linux scripts to help speed up the process. These tools are not IBM products nor formally supported. However, they are informally supported. They are available on the Web.

In this book, we assume that you have a general familiarity with zSeries technology and terminology. We do not assume an in-depth understanding of z/VM and Linux. This book is written for those who want to get a quick start with z/VM and Linux on the mainframe.

Table of Contents

Chapter 1. Introduction to z/VM and Linux
Chapter 2. Planning
Chapter 3. Configuring a desktop machine
Chapter 4. Installing and configuring z/VM
Chapter 5. Servicing z/VM
Chapter 6. Configuring an NFS server
Chapter 7. Installing and configuring Linux
Chapter 8. Configuring NFS on controller
Chapter 9. Configure Linux for cloning
Chapter 10. Four virtual servers
Chapter 11. Miscellaneous recipes
Chapter 12. Monitoring z/VM and Linux
Chapter 13. Backup and restore
Appendix A. References and source code

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Publish Date
18 April 2006

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Author(s)
Michael MacIsaac
Jin Xiong

ISBN
0738497363

IBM Form Number
SG24-6695-01

Number of pages
262

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