Linux on z Systems (IBM Z) workshop
If you are located in the New York area, the following workshop in Poughkeepsie, NY might be of interest. It is scheduled for September 18-19, 2017 . More details are available here . Agenda highlights are What's New - Linux on IBM z Systems Linux Open Source Ecosystem, Microservices and Integration options Docker running on IBM Z Blockchain running on IBM Z Spectrum Scale Linux on IBM z Systems: Channel Bonding Interface... [More]
Tags:  vm workshop linux vse |
Reschedule for LVC: OpenStack enablement for System z DPM hypervisor
Some days ago I informed you about the Live Virtual Class (LVC): OpenStack enablement for System z DPM hypervisor. This LVC is rescheduled to Wednesday, August 30, 2017 . Topic : OpenStack enablement for System z DPM (Dynamic Partition Manager) hypervisor Abstract : On IBM Z and IBM LinuxOne machines, certain workloads run better in a partition of the firmware-based PR/SM (Processor Resource/System Manager) hypervisor, than in a virtual machine of a software hypervisor such as KVM or z/VM. OpenStack nova-dpm project (along with... [More]
Tags:  hypervisor vse lvc linux kvm live-virtual-class |
z/VSE: Intelligent / Programmable Workstation Support - IWS
Today there was a post on VSE-L about the so call Intelligent Workstation Support (IWS) or better known as programmable workstation support. The corresponding services exist since a long time. They are described in the book VSE/ESA Programming and Workstation Guide. The book is on the z/VSE bookshelf. The links to the bookshelves are on our documentation page - here . There is also an IUI dialog available with the following functions - just select 3 (Operations) - 8 (Personal Computer Move Utilities). List and Process User Files in Host... [More]
Tags:  pws programmable_workstation iws networking vse |
45 years ago: VM/370 announced
Today I have a blog entry about z/VM's history. 45 years ago, on August 2, 1972 , IBM announced VM/370 (Virtual Machine Facility/370) - the first VM release. Congratulations to the z/VM team ! As of the announcement letter the availability was planned for November 30, 1972. The announcement letter stated the VM/370 support, e.g. for the System/370 models 135, 145, 168. May be a few of you still remember those times. The major functions were multiple concurrent virtual machines with virtual storage support and time sharing support... [More]
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