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Using z/VM latest Version and Linux on System z Advanced topics

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Objectives

The objective of this workshop will be two-fold:
1) To understand when, where and how to implement single system imaging (SSI) and live guest relocation (LGR) in the new z/VM v6.3 environment
2) To discuss and examine the security implications of z/VM 6.3 as it pertains to Linux on System z and its workloads

Description

First half of this workshop will discuss using single system imaging and live guest relocation in z/VM v6.3. The second half of the day will be spent discussing Security for Linux on IBM System z topics.
A sample agenda is:
z/VM 6.3

Security for Linux on System z topics
Utilities and prodcuts in z/VM that can help manage security in support of Linux workloads
Configuring and using the System z LDAP servers
Authentication and access control
Cryptographic hardware
Install and configure System z to provide a secure infrastructure environment (physical and logical)
Security implications of z/VM SSI and LGR
Best practices

Target Audience

The seminar is open to IBM Clients, Business Partners, Independent Software Vendors (ISVs) and IBMers. IT professionals, including technical project managers, architects, systems programmers/analysts, systems designers and application developers who need to understand how to design and exploit the hardware and software infrastructure required to effectively run modern System z solutions

Profile

Course Code

WRZ005IT

Class Number
L53W

Start Date
08 Nov 2013

Start Time
09:00 AM

End Time
05:00 PM

Duration and Location
One day in Segrate, Italy

Contact Name
Maurizio Grandi