Device Drivers, Features, and Commands on SUSE Linux Enterprise Server
12 SP4
Special device drivers are available on SUSE Linux Enterprise Server
12 SP4 to control IBM®
Z devices and attachments. There are also special commands
and parameters for configuring on SUSE Linux Enterprise Server
12 SP4 .
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General concepts
This information at an overview level describes concepts that apply across different device drivers and kernel features.
Booting and shutdown
These device drivers and features are useful for booting and shutting down SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 12 SP4 .
Storage
SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 12 SP4 includes several storage device drivers that are specific to z/Architecture® .
Networking
SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 12 SP4 includes several network device drivers that are specific to z/Architecture .
System resources
These device drivers and features help you to manage the resources of your real or virtual hardware.
z/VM virtual server integration
These device drivers and features help you to effectively run and manage a z/VM-based virtual Linux server farm.
Security
These device drivers and features support security aspects of SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 12 SP4 for IBM Z .
Performance measurement using hardware facilities
The IBM Z® hardware provides performance data that can be accessed by Linux on Z .
Diagnostics and troubleshooting
These resources are useful when diagnosing and solving problems for SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 12 SP4 .
Reference
Use these commands, kernel parameters, kernel options to configure Linux on Z . Be aware of the z/VM® DIAG calls required by SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 12 SP4 .