Mainframe Programming Skills Technology Update

There have been enhancements and new features added by IBM to the z/VM operating system.

SYS-ED workshops explain and demonstrate:

• Increased flexibility with support for new z/VM-mode logical partitions.
• Dynamic addition of memory to an active z/VM LPAR by exploiting System z dynamic storage-reconfiguration capabilities.
• Enhanced physical connectivity by exploiting all OSA-Express3 ports.
• The capability for installing Linux on System z from the HMC without requiring a network connection.
• Enhancements for scalability and constraint relief.
• Operation of the SSL server in a CMS environment.
• Systems management enhancements for Linux and other virtual images.
• IFL: Integrated Facility for Linux z/VM V5.3 and Linux on System z collaborate to make more intelligent choices on how to how to manage memory.
• Improved capability for z/VM to run more virtual servers in the same amount of memory.