Documentation for Red Hat distributions

This page contains links to IBM documentation applicable to Linux on z Systems distributions available from Red Hat.

Introduction

This documentation is a complement to and in no way replaces documentation available from Red Hat.

The 'Distribution hints' page may also have useful information.

Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7.5

The following manuals:

• Device Drivers, Features, and Commands
• Using the Dump Tools

are tailored to Red Hat. The 'Development stream' documentation mentioned below is chosen to show the version that most closely resembles the functionality in RHEL7.5:

Base documentation

• Device Drivers, Features, and Commands on Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7.5 - SC34-2710-05
  (PDF, 7.3MB) | April 2018 | Updated
• Using the Dump Tools on Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7.4 - SC34-2711-02
  (PDF, 1.7MB) | August 2017

How to documents

• How to Improve Performance with PAV (kernel 2.6.35) - SC33-8414-01
  (PDF, 0.1MB) | September 2010
• How to use FC-attached SCSI devices with Linux on System z (Kernel 2.6.38) - SC33-8413-07
  (PDF, 0.9MB) | March 2011
• How to Set up a Terminal Server Environment - SC34-2596-01
  (PDF, 0.5MB) | July 2015

Reference documentation

• Getting started with pervasive disk encryption - SC34-2783-00
  (PDF, 0.5 MB) | September 2017 | New
• Exploiting Enterprise PKCS #11 using openCryptoki - SC34-2713-00
  (PDF, 2.0MB) | July 2014
• libica Programmer's Reference - SC34-2602-09
  (PDF, 1.5MB) | November 2017 | Updated
• Secure Key Solution with the Common Cryptographic Architecture Application Programmer's Guide - SC33-8294-08
  (PDF, 6.7MB) | April 2018 | Updated
• Troubleshooting Guide - SC34-2612-05
  (PDF, 1.1MB) | August 2017

Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7.4

The following manuals:

• Device Drivers, Features, and Commands
• Using the Dump Tools

are tailored to Red Hat. The below mentioned 'Development stream' documentation is chosen to show the version that most closely resembles the functionality in RHEL7.4:

Base documentation

• Device Drivers, Features, and Commands on Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7.4 - SC34-2710-04
  (PDF, 7.3MB) | September 2017 | Updated
• Using the Dump Tools on Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7.4 - SC34-2711-02
  (PDF, 1.7MB) | August 2017 | Updated

How to documents

• How to Improve Performance with PAV (kernel 2.6.35) - SC33-8414-01
  (PDF, 0.1MB) | September 2010
• How to use FC-attached SCSI devices with Linux on System z (Kernel 2.6.38) - SC33-8413-07
  (PDF, 0.9MB) | March 2011
• How to Set up a Terminal Server Environment - SC34-2596-01
  (PDF, 0.5MB) | July 2015

Reference documentation

• Exploiting Enterprise PKCS #11 using openCryptoki - SC34-2713-00
  (PDF, 2.0MB) | July 2014
• libica Programmer's Reference - SC34-2602-08
  (PDF, 0.6MB) | December 2016 | Updated
• Secure Key Solution with the Common Cryptographic Architecture Application Programmer's Guide - SC33-8294-06
  (PDF, 6.0MB) | July 2016
• Troubleshooting Guide - SC34-2612-05
  (PDF, 1.1MB) | August 2017 | Updated

Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7.2

The following manuals:

• Device Drivers, Features, and Commands
• Using the Dump Tools

are tailored to Red Hat. The below mentioned 'Development stream' documentation is chosen to show the version that most closely resembles the functionality in RHEL7.2:

Base documentation

• Device Drivers, Features, and Commands on Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7.2 - SC34-2710-02
  (PDF, 5.8MB) | November 2015
• Using the Dump Tools on Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7.2 - SC34-2711-01
  (PDF, 0.7MB) | November 2015

How to documents

• How to Improve Performance with PAV (kernel 2.6.35) - SC33-8414-01
  (PDF, 0.1MB) | September 2010
• How to use FC-attached SCSI devices with Linux on System z (Kernel 2.6.38) - SC33-8413-07
  (PDF, 0.9MB) | March 2011
• How to Set up a Terminal Server Environment - SC34-2596-01
  (PDF, 0.5MB) | July 2015

Reference documentation

• Exploiting Enterprise PKCS #11 using openCryptoki - SC34-2713-00
  (PDF, 2.0MB) | July 2014
• libica Programmer's Reference - SC34-2602-06
  (PDF, 0.6MB) | September 2014
• Secure Key Solution with the Common Cryptographic Architecture Application Programmer's Guide - SC33-8294-06
  (PDF, 6.0MB) | July 2016 | Updated
• Troubleshooting Guide - SC34-2612-03
  (PDF, 0.3MB) | January 2015

Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7.1

The following manuals:

• Device Drivers, Features, and Commands
• Using the Dump Tools

are tailored to Red Hat. The below mentioned 'Development stream' documentation is chosen to show the version that most closely resembles the functionality in RHEL7.1:

Base documentation

• Device Drivers, Features, and Commands on Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7.1 - SC34-2710-01
  (PDF, 5.6MB) | February 2015
• Using the Dump Tools on Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7 - SC34-2711-00
  (PDF, 1.0MB) | June 2014

How to documents

• How to Improve Performance with PAV (kernel 2.6.35) - SC33-8414-01
  (PDF, 0.1MB) | September 2010
• How to use FC-attached SCSI devices with Linux on System z (Kernel 2.6.38) - SC33-8413-07
  (PDF, 0.9MB) | March 2011
• How to Set up a Terminal Server Environment - SC34-2596-00
  (PDF, 0.3MB) | June 2009

Reference documentation

• Exploiting Enterprise PKCS #11 using openCryptoki - SC34-2713-00
  (PDF, 2.0MB) | July 2014
• libica Programmer's Reference - SC34-2602-06
  (PDF, 0.6MB) | September 2014
• Secure Key Solution with the Common Cryptographic Architecture Application Programmer's Guide - SC33-8294-04
  (PDF, 4.2MB) | February 2014
• Troubleshooting Guide - SC34-2612-03
  (PDF, 0.3MB) | January 2015

Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7

The following manuals:

• Device Drivers, Features, and Commands
• Using the Dump Tools

are tailored to RHEL7. The below mentioned 'Development stream' documentation is chosen to show the version that most closely resembles the functionality in RHEL7:

Base documentation

• Device Drivers, Features, and Commands on Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7 - SC34-2710-00
  (PDF, 4.8MB) | June 2014
• Using the Dump Tools on Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7 - SC34-2711-00
  (PDF, 1.0MB) | June 2014

How to documents

• How to Improve Performance with PAV (kernel 2.6.35) - SC33-8414-01
  (PDF, 0.1MB) | September 2010
• How to use FC-attached SCSI devices with Linux on System z (Kernel 2.6.38) - SC33-8413-07
  (PDF, 0.9MB) | March 2011
• How to Set up a Terminal Server Environment - SC34-2596-00
  (PDF, 0.3MB) | June 2009

Reference documentation

• libica Programmer's Reference - SC34-2602-05
  (PDF, 0.6MB) | October 2013
• Secure Key Solution with the Common Cryptographic Architecture Application Programmer's Guide - SC33-8294-04
  (PDF, 4.2MB) | February 2014
• Troubleshooting Guide - SC34-2612-02
  (PDF, 0.3MB) | December 2013

Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6.4

The following manuals:

• Device Drivers, Features, and Commands
• Using the Dump Tools

are tailored to RHEL6.4. The below mentioned 'Development stream' documentation is chosen to show the version that most closely resembles the functionality in RHEL6.4:

Base documentation

• Device Drivers, Features, and Commands on Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6.4 - SC34-2597-04
  (PDF, 4.3MB) | February 2013
• Using the Dump Tools on Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6.4 - SC34-2607-03
  (PDF, 1.0MB) | February 2013

How to documents

• How to Improve Performance with PAV (kernel 2.6.35) - SC33-8414-01
  (PDF, 0.1MB) | September 2010
• How to use FC-attached SCSI devices with Linux on System z (kernel 2.6.35) - SC33-8413-05
  (PDF, 1.0MB) | September 2010
• How to use Execute-in-Place Technology with Linux on z/VM - SC34-2594-01
  (PDF, 0.5MB) | March 2010
  Download a tarball with sample scripts.
• How to Set up a Terminal Server Environment - SC34-2596-00
  (PDF, 0.3MB) | June 2009

Reference documentation

• libica Programmer's Reference - SC34-2602-01
  (PDF, 1.3MB) | August 2011
• Secure Key Solution with the Common Cryptographic Architecture Application Programmer's Guide - SC33-8294-04
  (PDF, 4.4MB) | February 2014
• Troubleshooting Guide
  (PDF, 0.2MB) | March 2012

Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6.3

The following manuals:

• Device Drivers, Features, and Commands
• Using the Dump Tools

are tailored to RHEL6.3. The below mentioned 'Development stream' documentation is chosen to show the version that most closely resembles the functionality in RHEL6.3:

Base documentation

• Device Drivers, Features, and Commands on Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6.3 - SC34-2597-03
  (PDF, 4.2MB) | June 2012
• Using the Dump Tools on Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6.3 - SC34-2607-02
  (PDF, 0.7MB) | June 2012

How to documents

• How to Improve Performance with PAV (kernel 2.6.35) - SC33-8414-01
  (PDF, 0.1MB) | September 2010
• How to use FC-attached SCSI devices with Linux on System z (kernel 2.6.35) - SC33-8413-05
  (PDF, 1.0MB) | September 2010
• How to use Execute-in-Place Technology with Linux on z/VM - SC34-2594-01
  (PDF, 0.5MB) | March 2010
  Download a tarball with sample scripts.
• How to Set up a Terminal Server Environment - SC34-2596-00
  (PDF, 0.3MB) | June 2009

Reference documentation

• libica Programmer's Reference - SC34-2602-01
  (PDF, 1.3MB) | August 2011
• Troubleshooting Guide
  (PDF, 0.2MB) | March 2012

Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6.2

The following manual:

• Device Drivers, Features, and Commands

is tailored to RHEL6.2. The below mentioned 'Development stream' documentation is chosen to show the version that most closely resembles the functionality in RHEL6.2:

Base documentation

• Device Drivers, Features, and Commands on Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6.2 - SC34-2597-02
  (PDF, 4.2MB) | March 2012
• Using the Dump Tools on Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6.1 - SC34-2607-01
  (PDF, 1.3MB) | May 2011

How to documents

• How to Improve Performance with PAV (kernel 2.6.35) - SC33-8414-01
  (PDF, 0.1MB) | September 2010
• How to use FC-attached SCSI devices with Linux on System z (kernel 2.6.35) - SC33-8413-05
  (PDF, 1.0MB) | September 2010
• How to use Execute-in-Place Technology with Linux on z/VM - SC34-2594-01
  (PDF, 0.5MB) | March 2010
  Download a tarball with sample scripts.
• How to Set up a Terminal Server Environment - SC34-2596-00
  (PDF, 0.3MB) | June 2009

Reference documentation

• libica Programmer's Reference - SC34-2602-01
  (PDF, 1.3MB) | August 2011

Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6.1

The following manuals:

• Device Drivers, Features, and Commands
• Dump Tools

are tailored to RHEL6.1. The below mentioned 'Development stream' documentation is chosen to show the version that most closely resembles the functionality in RHEL6.1:

Base documentation

• Device Drivers, Features, and Commands on Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6.1 - SC34-2597-01
  (PDF, 13.1MB) | May 2011
• Using the Dump Tools on Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6.1 - SC34-2607-01
  (PDF, 1.3MB) | May 2011

How to documents

• How to Improve Performance with PAV (kernel 2.6.35) - SC33-8414-01
  (PDF, 0.1MB) | September 2010
• How to use FC-attached SCSI devices with Linux on System z (kernel 2.6.35) - SC33-8413-05
  (PDF, 1.0MB) | September 2010
• How to use Execute-in-Place Technology with Linux on z/VM - SC34-2594-01
  (PDF, 0.5MB) | March 2010
  Download a tarball with sample scripts.
• How to Set up a Terminal Server Environment - SC34-2596-00
  (PDF, 0.3MB) | June 2009

Reference documentation

• libica Programmer's Reference - SC34-2602-00
  (PDF, 0.3MB) | June 2009

Add-on features

• Integrating applications with Linux on zEnterprise - SC34-2608-00
  (PDF, 0.3MB) | December 2011

Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6

The following manuals:

• Device Drivers, Features, and Commands
• Dump Tools

are tailored to RHEL6. The below mentioned 'Development stream' documentation is chosen to show the version that most closely resembles the functionality in RHEL6.

Base documentation

• Device Drivers, Features, and Commands on Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6 - SC34-2597-00
  (PDF, 3.8MB) | November 2010
• Using the Dump Tools on Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6 - SC34-2607-00
  (PDF, 0.6MB) | November 2010

How to documents

• How to Improve Performance with PAV - SC33-8414-00
  (PDF, 0.1MB) | May 2008
• How to use FC-attached SCSI devices with Linux on System z (kernel 2.6.32) - SC33-8413-03
  (PDF, 1.0MB) | December 2009
• How to use Execute-in-Place Technology with Linux on z/VM - SC34-2594-01
  (PDF, 0.5MB) | March 2010
  Download a tarball with sample scripts.
• How to Set up a Terminal Server Environment - SC34-2596-00
  (PDF, 0.3MB) | June 2009

Reference documentation

• libica Programmer's Reference - SC34-2602-00
  (PDF, 0.3MB) | June 2009

Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5

• Documentation for Linux on System z functionality which was integrated into RHEL5 releases can be found in the 'October 2005 Stream' documentation.
• For How-to documentation on Web 2.0 refer to Web 2.0 with RHEL5.2.

Red Hat Enterprise Linux 4

• Documentation for Linux on System z functionality which was integrated into RHEL4 releases can be found in the 'April 2004 Stream' documentation.