Mastering z/VM and z/Linux on z/VM: From Foundations to Advanced Administration and Integration
Unlock the full potential of mainframe virtualization by mastering z/VM and z/Linux, from core architecture and hands-on administration to advanced automation and seamless integration with modern IT ecosystems.
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Introduction to Mainframe Virtualization and z/VM
Unit 1: Foundations of Virtualization
Unit 2: Mainframe Virtualization & z/VM
Unit 3: z/VM Architecture Overview
z/VM Core Components: CP and CMS
Unit 1: The Heart of z/VM: Control Program (CP)
Unit 2: CMS: The User's Playground
Unit 3: CP and CMS: A Dynamic Duo
z/VM I/O Configuration and Concepts
Unit 1: Foundations of z/VM I/O
Unit 2: Defining and Managing I/O
Unit 3: I/O Operations and Management
Understanding z/VM User Directories
Unit 1: User Directory Fundamentals
Unit 2: I/O and Network Definitions
Unit 3: Advanced Directory Attributes
Basic z/VM Command Line Interface (CLI) Navigation
Unit 1: Getting Started with the z/VM CLI
Unit 2: Navigating and Getting Help
Unit 3: Essential System Information
Introduction to z/VM Networking Concepts
Unit 1: Networking Fundamentals for z/VM
Unit 2: Virtual Network Devices in z/VM
Unit 3: Advanced z/VM Network Components
Unit 4: Connecting z/VM to the World
Unit 5: Network Troubleshooting Basics
z/VM Storage Concepts and Allocation Basics
Unit 1: Foundational Storage Concepts
Unit 2: Virtual Storage Allocation
Unit 3: Minidisk Management
Unit 4: Practical Minidisk Operations
Unit 5: Advanced Storage Concepts
Planning a z/VM Installation
Unit 1: Laying the Groundwork: Pre-Installation Checks
Unit 2: Designing Your z/VM Environment
Unit 3: Gathering Your Installation Toolkit
Performing a Basic z/VM Installation
Unit 1: Installation Kick-off and IPL
Unit 2: Core System Configuration
Unit 3: Verification and First Steps
Initial z/VM Network Configuration
Unit 1: Network Fundamentals for z/VM
Unit 2: Configuring Host Network Connectivity
Unit 3: VSWITCH Configuration and Verification
Initial z/VM Storage Configuration
Unit 1: Understanding z/VM Storage Fundamentals
Unit 2: Configuring Initial Storage Pools
Unit 3: Allocating and Verifying Storage
Managing z/VM User Directory Entries
Unit 1: User Directory Fundamentals
Unit 2: Creating User Directory Entries
Unit 3: Modifying User Directory Entries
Unit 4: Activating and Deleting Entries
Unit 5: Advanced User Directory Management
Creating and Modifying z/VM Virtual Machines
Unit 1: VM Creation Fundamentals
Unit 2: Hands-on VM Creation
Unit 3: Modifying VM Configurations
Unit 4: Impact and Best Practices
Managing VM CPU and Memory Resources
Unit 1: Virtual CPU Fundamentals
Unit 2: Virtual Memory Fundamentals
Unit 3: Monitoring & Optimization
Managing VM I/O Resources and Devices
Unit 1: Understanding Virtual I/O in z/VM
Unit 2: Managing Virtual Disks (Minidisks)
Unit 3: Configuring Virtual Network Adapters
Unit 4: Other Virtual I/O Devices and Management
Advanced VM Configuration and Customization
Unit 1: Beyond Basic VM Resources
Unit 2: VM Lifecycle Automation
Unit 3: Troubleshooting VM Issues
Automating Basic VM Management Tasks
Unit 1: Introduction to z/VM Automation
Unit 2: Automating VM Creation & Modification
Unit 3: VM Status Monitoring & Advanced Scripting
Introduction to z/Linux on z/VM
Unit 1: Why z/Linux on z/VM?
Unit 2: z/Linux: A Unique Flavor
Unit 3: Getting Ready for z/Linux
Preparing z/VM for z/Linux Installation
Unit 1: Network Readiness for z/Linux
Unit 2: Storage Provisioning for z/Linux
Unit 3: User Directory Entries for z/Linux
Installing z/Linux Distributions on z/VM
Unit 1: Pre-Installation Checks and Media
Unit 2: Guided Installation Walkthrough
Unit 3: Post-Installation Verification
z/Linux Network Configuration on z/VM
Unit 1: Foundations of z/Linux Networking
Unit 2: Configuring z/Linux Network Interfaces
Unit 3: Troubleshooting z/Linux Network Issues
z/Linux Storage Provisioning on z/VM
Unit 1: Understanding z/Linux Storage on z/VM
Unit 2: Mounting and Managing File Systems
Unit 3: Advanced Storage Management and Expansion
Basic z/Linux Guest Operating System Lifecycle Management
Unit 1: Starting and Stopping z/Linux Guests
Unit 2: Managing z/Linux User Accounts
Unit 3: Permissions and System Updates
z/VM Performance Monitoring and Analysis
Unit 1: Foundations of z/VM Performance
Unit 2: Deep Dive into z/VM Monitor
Unit 3: Mastering Performance Toolkit
Unit 4: Advanced Analysis & Bottlenecks
Unit 5: Practical Performance Scenarios
z/VM System Tuning and Optimization
Unit 1: Foundations of z/VM Tuning
Unit 2: Advanced Resource Optimization
Unit 3: Workload Balancing & Best Practices
z/VM Security Hardening and Best Practices
Unit 1: Foundations of z/VM Security
Unit 2: RACF for z/VM Security
Unit 3: Advanced Security Hardening
z/Linux on z/VM Performance Tuning
Unit 1: Understanding z/Linux Performance on z/VM
Unit 2: Optimizing z/Linux Guest Parameters
Unit 3: Advanced Kernel and System Tuning
z/Linux on z/VM Security and Compliance
Unit 1: Foundational Security for z/Linux Guests
Unit 2: Network Security & Firewalls
Unit 3: Compliance & Advanced Security
Implementing z/VM Live Guest Relocation (LGR)
Unit 1: LGR Fundamentals and Benefits
Unit 2: Configuring z/VM for LGR
Unit 3: Executing and Monitoring LGR
z/VM and z/Linux Disaster Recovery Planning
Unit 1: Foundations of DR for z/VM & z/Linux
Unit 2: Backup and Restore Strategies
Unit 3: DR Plan Development & Testing
Integrating z/VM with Automation Tools (Ansible, Terraform)
Unit 1: Introduction to Automation on z/VM
Unit 2: Ansible for z/VM and z/Linux
Unit 3: Terraform for z/VM and z/Linux
Monitoring z/VM and z/Linux with Modern Solutions (Prometheus, Grafana)
