Operation and use

These publications provide information about operating a z/VM® system and using z/VM commands and other functions.

z/VM: CMS Commands and Utilities Reference, SC24-6260

z/VM: CMS Commands and Utilities Reference provides detailed reference information on all general-use CMS commands, z/VM HELP Facility format words, and CMS utilities (functions intended primarily for system programmers).

z/VM: CMS Primer, SC24-6265

z/VM: CMS Primer introduces the Conversational Monitor System (CMS) component of z/VM and provides information on basic CMS tasks. It presents, through examples, a portion of the functions and commands available with CMS, with the primary emphasis on:

• Logging on
• Editing and working with files
• Using the Shared File System (SFS)
• Communicating with other users

z/VM: CMS User's Guide, SC24-6266

z/VM: CMS User's Guide describes how to use various facilities provided by CMS. Topics include:

• Managing your file system
• Creating and maintaining an online Help facility
• Using windowing commands and full-screen CMS
• Modifying and running execs and programs

This document is intended for users with a general understanding of CMS, who want to use CMS at a more advanced level. Users with no CMS knowledge should first read z/VM: CMS Primer.

z/VM: CP Commands and Utilities Reference, SC24-6268

z/VM: CP Commands and Utilities Reference provides detailed reference information on Control Program (CP) commands and system utilities for users of every privilege class. System utilities perform CP functions but operate only in the CMS environment.

z/VM: System Operation, SC24-6326

z/VM: System Operation explains how to operate a z/VM system. It provides information about system operator tasks, such as:

• Using the Stand-Alone Program Loader (SAPL)
• Bringing up, running, and shutting down the system
• Controlling local devices
• Responding to errors
• Collecting information about system operation
• Performing data management services
• Running utility programs

z/VM: TCP/IP User's Guide, SC24-6333

z/VM: TCP/IP User's Guide is intended for end users and describes how to use TCP/IP after it has been installed and customized on a network. The document explains how to use the applications available in TCP/IP, including:

• Transferring files
• Sending electronic mail
• Logging on to a foreign host
• Using LDAP operation utilities
• Monitoring the TCP/IP network
• Using Network File System commands
• Using remote printing
• Managing TCP/IP network resources with SNMP
• Using the Domain Name System

z/VM: Virtual Machine Operation, SC24-6334

z/VM: Virtual Machine Operation contains information about operating a z/VM virtual machine. It might be particularly useful for the user who wants to set up a virtual machine in which to run a guest operating system. The document includes topics such as:

• Setting up, starting, and operating a virtual machine
• Communicating with the guest operating system and with the z/VM Control Program
• Managing the storage, processor, and I/O resources of a virtual machine
• Using z/VM facilities to test programs running in a virtual machine

z/VM: XEDIT Commands and Macros Reference, SC24-6337

z/VM: XEDIT Commands and Macros Reference provides detailed reference information on the XEDIT command, subcommands, and macros. Users should first read z/VM: XEDIT User's Guide.

z/VM: XEDIT User's Guide, SC24-6338

z/VM: XEDIT User's Guide provides a working knowledge of the z/VM system editor, XEDIT. XEDIT provides a wide range of functions for text processing and programming development. Because it is both a full-screen and a line-mode editor, XEDIT can be used on display and on typewriter terminals.