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

An IBM Redbooks publication

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Published on 18 April 2006

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ISBN-10: 0738497363
ISBN-13: 9780738497365
IBM Form #: SG24-6695-01


Authors: Michael MacIsaac and Jin Xiong

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    Abstract

    This IBM IBM Redbooks publication 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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