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Overview
| Course code | ZV100 | Skill level | Intermediate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Duration | 3.5 days | Delivery type | Classroom
(Hands-on labs) |
| Course type | Public or Private on-site | ||
| Public price | USD $2,640.00 plus tax | ||
Learn the skills required to perform TCP/IP tailoring of HiperSockets and guest Local Area Networks (LAN) in support of Linux guest systems. Explore the configuration of Multiple Protocol Routing (MPROUTE) to support dynamic routing in the z/VM TCP/IP environment, the installation and configuration of RealTime Monitor (RTM), the Performance Toolkit for VM, and Programmable Operator for the system management of the z/VM environment.
Learn advanced topics in z/VM 5.1 in two major areas, connectivity and systems management. Discuss the implementation of advanced TCP/IP functions and reinforce them through extensive hands-on labs.
Discuss connectivity functions including HiperSockets, guest LANs, OBEYFILE, static and dynamic routing, MPROUTE server, Queued Direct Input/Output (QDIO) and Open System Adapter (OSA) connectivity options. Implement system management functions including, Programmable Operator, observer status: SEND, XAUTOLOG, and FORCE commands, Resource Managment Facility (RMF) Linux performance gatherer, Performance Toolkit for VM, and MONWRITE and MONITOR commands.
Course Materials
The course materials cover z/VM 5.1 and Linux SuSE 8 TCP/IP connectivity and system management.
Hands-On Labs
Seven labs are included to address basic TCP/IP configuration, TCP/IP and Multiple Protocol Route (MPROUTE) server for z/VM, Linux system management and Resource Measurement Facility Performance Monitoring Server (RMF PMS), Discontiguous Saved Segment (DCSS), Performance Toolkit for VM and Programmable Operator.
Training Path
This course is part of an IBM Training Path. Taking this course in the recommended sequence allows you to maximize the benefits from your education.
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Audience
This is an advanced course for open systems administrators and z/OS system programmers new to z/VM or VM/ESA, who implement and manage TCP/IP and the z/VM system for the support of Linux guest systems.
Prerequisites
You should complete:
- Installing, Configuring and Servicing z/VM for Linux Guests (ZV062)
- or have equivalent experience
You should also understand the basic:
- TCP/IP configuration process for z/VM and Linux
- system programmer or system administrator skills and tools for z/VM and Linux
Skills taught
- Describe why z/VM is a good platform for supporting multiple Linux guests
- Perform the definition of Guest LANs
- Perform the definition of Virtual HiperSockets
- Describe the process of Dynamic Routing in TCP/IP
- Implementation of the MPROUTE server for TCP/IP
- Describe the process of defining and using multiple TCPIP stack virtual machines
- Describe the process of defining real devices to the z/VM system
- Define and use OBEY files for TCP/IP
- Implement Programmable Operator on z/VM
- Define and save the Monitor Saved Segment
- Define and initialize the MONWRITE virtual machine
- Implement the RMF PMS Program Product on Linux
- Implement the Performance Toolkit Product on z/VM
Course outline
Connectivity and system management overview
- describe the reasons for implementing the TCP/IP environment for running and serving Linux guest systems
- discuss the reasons for multiple TCP/IP virtual machines
- discuss system management products and commands
- discuss possible areas of potential problems in system management
TCP/IP overview
- describe how to clone Linux guest systems and modify the Linux TCP/IP definitions from the Linux console using the Request Parameter List (RPL) application
- discuss the process of creating and connecting to guest LANs
- discuss definition files that must be modified for z/VM and Linux TCP/IP
- discuss the reasons for multiple TCPIP virtual machines
- discuss how the OBEYFILE command can be used to change the z/VM TCP/IP configuration
MPROUTE and TCP/IP
- discuss the Open Shortest Path First (OSPF) protocol
- describe how to implement the TCP/IP environment using MPROUTE rather than static routing
- discuss the reasons for using the MPROUTE server over the Routing daemon (ROUTED) server
Linux RMF PMS
- discuss the installation process for RMF PMS
- discuss the configuration process for RMF PMS
- describe the process of restarting RMF PMS
- discuss how RMF PMS will interface with Performance Toolkit for VM
System management and monitor segment
- describe what constitutes acceptable performance of a z/VM system
- discuss the methods of collecting data about system performance
- discuss the use of the Monitor DCSS and the MONWRITE virtual machine
Performance Toolkit
- describe the benefits of the Performance Toolkit for VM for operations areas
- describe suppression of console data
- describe highlighting of console data
- describe modifying console output for more meaningful information
- describe rerouting console data
- describe the benefits of the Performance Toolkit for VM for the system programmer
- describe special performance monitoring mode with displays for monitoring
- describe general Central Processing Unit (CPU) performance
- describe system and user storage utilization and management
- describe channel and Input/Output (I/O) device performance
- describe configuration and performance information for TCP/IP servers
- describe general user data
Programmable Operator
- describe the benefits of Programmable Operator for operations areas
- describe suppression of console data
- describe highlighting of console data
- describe rerouting console data
- describe the benefits of Programmable Operator for the system programmer
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