AUDIENCE:   Anyone interested in a general overview or introduction to VM/ESA or z/VM. PREREQUISITES:   Understanding of basic data processing and software concepts. Describe and be able to use S/390 or zSeries computer hardware and information. DURATION:   2 days. OBJECTIVES:   This course provides an introduction to VM/ESA and z/VM. At the end of this course you should be able to: · Understand the concepts and facilities of a VM/ESA and z/VM system · Bring up the VM system, including service virtual machines · Run the VM system · Control local devices · Respond to VM errors · Shut down the VM system COURSE CONTENT:   VM/ESA and z/VM and earlier versions of VM · Guest operating system support · Components of a VM system · Control Program (CP) Conversational Monitor System (CMS)      XEDIT      ISPF/PDF Differences      REXX under CMS · VM user directory · VM disk usage · CMS file systems · CMS disk usage System maintenance tools      Directory Maintenance Facility (DIRMAINT)      Data Facility Storage Management Subsystem for VM      Virtual Machine Serviceability Enhancements Staged/Extended      System Administration Facility · Group Control System (GCS) · Remote Spooling Communications Subsystem (RSCS) · TCP/IP Transmission Control Protocol/Internet Protocol · Other Networking Services · System management tools · Security and Integrity · VM operator consoles · Bringing up the VM system · Running the VM Operator's Virtual Machine · Running the System · Managing users · Guest operating system support · Shutting down the VM system · Managing local devices · Managing printers · Managing the printer and reader queue · System backup · Inter-system communications