Overview of defining virtual machines for Linux .
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Steps for defining a master virtual machine for
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Steps for setting up LINMSTR’s disks
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Installing Linux in a virtual machine .
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Overview of installing Linux in a virtual machine 77
Example of using FTP to get the Linux boot files
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Example of punching Linux boot files to the
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Example of booting (IPL) the Linux boot files
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(Optional) Steps for loading Linux automatically at
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Chapter 8. Cloning Linux virtual
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Steps for cloning a Linux virtual server .
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Chapter 9. Setting up basic system
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Starting and stopping virtual machines
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Steps for automatically starting Linux virtual
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Steps for enabling Linux virtual servers to shut
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Setting up the programmable operator .
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Overview of the programmable operator
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Steps for setting up the routing table .
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Steps for setting up the programmable operator
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Steps for automating Linux virtual consoles
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Steps for testing your automation .
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Chapter 10. Performing run-time tasks
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Overview of console types .
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Real operation tasks
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Step for monitoring the logical operator console
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Step for restarting z/VM
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Step for managing real devices
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Step for managing users .
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Virtual machine operation tasks .
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Steps for using CP commands at the Linux
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Archiving and backing up critical data .
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Overview of archiving z/VM system data .
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Archiving virtual server disks .
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Chapter 11. Monitoring performance
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Overview of performance monitoring .
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Monitoring Linux virtual servers with
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Overview of the z/VM scheduler.
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Steps for taking a snapshot of system performance 120
Using the CP Monitor and Performance Toolkit for
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Overview of the CP Monitor and Performance
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Configuring Performance Toolkit for VM .
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Using monitoring to analyze performance and
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Steps for using CP commands to improve
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Chapter 12. Servicing z/VM
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z/VM service concepts .
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Appendix. Example of using FTP to
install Linux from the hardware
management console . . . . . . . . 139
Linking the HMC removable media to your z/VM
logical partition
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FTPing to the HMC removable media .
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Notices . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 143
Trademarks .
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Glossary . . . . . . . . . . . . . 147
Bibliography . . . . . . . . . . . . 149
Where to Get z/VM Information .
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z/VM Base Library .
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Overview.
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Installation, Migration, and Service .
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Planning and Administration .
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Customization and Tuning .
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Operation and Use
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Application Programming .
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Diagnosis.
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z/VM Facilities and Features .
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Data Facility Storage Management Subsystem
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Directory Maintenance Facility for z/VM .
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Open Systems Adapter/Support Facility .
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Performance Toolkit for VM
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RACF Security Server for z/VM .
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Remote Spooling Communications Subsystem
Networking for z/VM .
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Prerequisite Products .
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Device Support Facilities
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Environmental Record Editing and Printing
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Additional Publications .
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