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IBM offers education on a variety of z/VM, Linux on System z
and z/VSE topics in the form of 'Live Virtual Classes' (LVC).
In a LVC, you can see the charts and listen to the speaker 'live'.
In addition, you are able (and are encouraged) to ask questions of the
speaker during a Q&A session following the prepared presentation.
You do not have to pre-register to attend the webcast, but you will need to
enter your email to join the call.
Each LVC lasts approximately one hour, including Q&A.
Please check the z/VM events calendar to learn of future LVCs.
The day following each LVC, the charts will be posted here in PDF format.
With the replay, you are able to read the charts and hear the
recording and the Q's and A's.
You are welcome to read the charts or listen to the playbacks
when you can't participate 'live' or even if you wish to hear it
all again.
Upcoming Live Virtual Classes for z/VM, z/VSE, and Linux on System z
We hope to provide a few more LVCs in the year 2008
on some often-requested z/VM and Linux on System z topics.
August 20, 2008
11:00 A.M. Eastern Daylight Time ( New York) 10:00 AM Central Daylight Time
London 4:00 PM, Frankfurt 5:00 PM, Moscow 7:00 PM
Duration: 75 minutes
z/VM Platform Update -
Advancing the Art of Virtualization with z/VM Version 5 Release 4
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Invitation/flyer
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Centra connection link for day of call or for replay
https://asp22.centra.com:443/GA/
main/000000aecb090000011b3a2875fda813
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Speakers:
Reed Mullen, IBM System z Virtualization Technology Product Manager
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Charts are included as part of using Centra for LVC.
Presentation charts:
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Abstract:
Join us as Reed Mullen, IBM System z Virtualization Technology Product
Manager, provides an overview of the new functions introduced with the
recently announced z/VM V5.4. Reed will also highlight the new
z/VM V5.3 Evaluation Edition for IBM System z10.
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Replay Information:
The replay is planned to be available (approximately)
4 hours following the live webcast.
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August 21, 2008
11:00 A.M. Eastern Daylight Time ( New York) 10:00 AM Central Daylight Time
London 4:00 PM, Frankfurt 5:00 PM, Moscow 7:00 PM
Duration: 75 minutes
z/VSE Mid Year Update
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Centra connection link for day of call or for replay
https://asp22.centra.com:443/GA/
main/000000aecb090000011b3a2875fda823
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Speaker:
Jerry Johnston, IBM Senior Advisor, Boeblingen Lab
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Charts are included as part of using Centra for LVC.
Presentation charts: (forthcoming a day or two prior to call)
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Abstract:
Join us as Jerry Johnston, IBM Senior Advisor Boeblingen Lab, reviews the
latest on z/VSE as well as the recent z/VSE V4.2 announcement.
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Replay Information:
The replay is planned to be available (approximately)
4 hours following the live webcast.
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There is no charge to participate in this technical education session.
Note to participants of past LVC's:
The Centra servers have been upgraded to a newer version. The next time
you enter a Centra session you may see a "Saba Centra 7 Setup" window.
The SP4 client upgrade should occur automatically. If you want to get
this step out of the way before your next scheduled event, just run the
system check any time. This is a 14MB download to upgrade the client
on your workstation.
See also the
Live Virtual Classes for z/VSE
Playbacks of Live Virtual Classes
How to listen to the playback:
- Register to listen to the playback of this Live Virtual Class
- On registration confirmation screen, click "Link to attend"
- On the next screen, click "PLAYBACK" to hear the recording"
June 25, 2008
11:00 A.M. Eastern Daylight Time ( New York) 10:00 AM Central Daylight Time
London 4:00 PM, Frankfurt 5:00 PM, Moscow 7:00 PM
Duration: 75 minutes
High Availability Applications Using Disk Mirroring
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Invitation/flyer
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Centra connection link for day of call or for replay
https://asp22.centra.com:443/GA/
main/00000092af240000011a613e9b0fa563
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Speakers:
Dr. Holger Smolinski, IBM Boeblingen
Susanne Wintenberger, IBM Boeblingen
Michael Daubman, IBM STG Lab Services
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Charts are included as part of using Centra for LVC.
Presentation charts:
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Abstract:
RAID 1 mirrored disks are usually used to prevent you from data
loss in case of a disastrous error in a storage controller.
In this webcast we will show how even transient failures of storage
controllers can cause application outages.
We will present a solution which augments RAID1 to also ensure
application availability.
The solution; available as an IBM Lab Based Service for RHEL Version 4
and 5 for System z; provides:
- A SW disk mirroring solution (like RAID1) which does not block I/O
on transient outages of storage devices.
- Integration into the distribution to enables mirroring of root and
swap file systems.
- Ability to IPL/Boot with partially available disk configurations
- Enhanced recovery support offering selective recovery for transient
failures.
We will also discuss how customers using SUSE SLES 10 can solve the same
problems.
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Replay Information:
The
replay is planned to be available (approximately)
4 hours following the live webcast.
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May 29, 2008
11:00 A.M. Eastern Daylight Time ( New York) 10:00 AM Central Daylight Time
London 3:00 PM, Frankfurt 4:00 PM, Moscow 6:00 PM
Duration: 75 minutes
z/VSE Tools - An Overview
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Centra connection link for day of call or for replay
https://asp22.centra.com:443/GA/
main/0000019d9c0d00000119cce10cd58e45
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Speaker:
Ingo Franzki - z/VSE Development, IBM Boeblingen Lab
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Charts are included as part of using Centra for LVC.
Presentation charts:
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Abstract:
The z/VSE web site offers more than 20 tools ('as is'; at no additional charge)
for download. The tools are designed make certain z/VSE
tasks easier and more interesting. Because of the sheer number of tools; you
may have lost track about what tools are provided and what
they are for. There may be a tool available that you are not aware of; for a
task you need to perform. This session will provide an overview
of each the tools that are currently available on the VSE homepage. For every
tool; a short description and usage scenarios will be discussed.
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Replay Information:
The replay is planned to be available (approximately)
3 hours following the live webcast.
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May 28, 2008
11:00 a.m (GMT - 05:00) New York (US & Canada)
Duration: 75 minutes
High Availability for Linux on IBM Systems z Servers
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Centra connection link for day of call or for replay
https://asp22.centra.com:443/GA/
main/00000148c02f00000119890365ca8e2f
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Speaker:
Scott Loveland of IBM,
STSM and IBM Customer Test Chief Architect
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Charts are included as part of using Centra for LVC.
Presentation charts:
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Abstract:
Linux virtual servers are increasingly being used to support critical
applications in IBM System z and zSeries server environments. As the
mission becomes more important; so does the need to ensure its supporting
infrastructure is highly available. But how? z/OS system programmers
know the best practices for eliminating single points of failure for
their systems; but may be unsure how to translate those techniques to
the Linux world. Admins coming from a distributed Linux background may
wonder how a virtualized environment on zSeries changes the game. And
both groups may ponder how to best marry the Linux and z/OS worlds to
maximize availability.
Wonder no more. This session will cover a set of high availability
architectures for Linux virtual servers (LVS); in the context of serving
data to WebSphere applications (though WebSphere itself won't be the
main focus). We'll discuss:
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Single points of failure in an LVS environment; probabilities of each; and
the relative cost to eliminate them -- with examples of how to do so
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The power of virtualization to minimize degradation of service in the wake
of failures; and to reduce the need for large clusters of redundant servers
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How software running on Linux virtual servers can work cooperatively with a
Parallel Sysplex and z/OS data sharing groups
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Sample architecture specifics; including architectural decisions and
tradeoffs; configuration options; and product technologies used
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Replay Information:
The replay is planned to be available (approximately)
3 hours following the live webcast.
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April 30, 2008:
Linux on System z Performance Update
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Invitation/flyer
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https://asp22.centra.com:443/GA/
main/000001acee78000001191d04e13b8ecb"
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Speakers:
Mario Held, Martin Kammerer, Holger Wolf - All from Linux on System z - System
& Performance Evaluation, IBM Lab Boeblingen
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Charts are included as part of using Centra for LVC.
Presentation charts:
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Abstract:
This presentation gives a short introduction into general aspects of
System z hardware. It then focuses on performance data obtained with
Linux on System z measurements. The results are discussed showing the
performance exploitation of IBM hardware. The topics are: z10, disk
I/O, cryptographic support, networking, compiler,
Java, and CPU hotplug.
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April 02, 2008:
Problem Determination with Linux on System z -
Most frequently seen customer problems and what to do, if yours is not
among them
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Centra connection link for day of call or for replay
https://asp22.centra.com:443/GA/
main/00000194ba17000001188cd08703c166
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Speakers:
Steffen Thoss, IBM Boeblingen, and Holger Smolinski, IBM Boeblingen
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Charts are included as part of using Centra for LVC.
Presentation charts:
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Abstract:
This presentation is about problem resolution in Linux on System z
running with or without z/VM. A selection of frequent customer problems
and their solution is shown. We demonstrate usage
of debugging tools to collect important
system data and analyze real life problems. In addition we explain
how you can check the health state of your system
using these documents before or after a problem occurs.
There is no charge to participate in this technical education session.
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March 03, 2008:
David A's, the Green Architect's, top z 10 Lists
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Centra connection link for day of call or for replay
https://asp22.centra.com/main/User/GuestAttend.jhtml?
s_guid=000000e7ce4c00000117fd1b5b00bbdc&domain=/Customers/ibmstg
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Speaker: David F. Anderson, PE Green Consultant, IBM
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Charts are included as part of using Centra for LVC.
Presentation charts:
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Abstract:
What makes System z so special in 10 dimensions? Characteristics of
the newest large systems include: Green design; faster engines; new advanced
function; flexible capacity; improved RAS; support for new security standards;
expanding ability to run more diverse workloads; upgradeability; virtualization
and an energy efficient design.
Understand how mainframes are changing the way data centers can operate in a
greener; more sustainable way. As IT executives strategize on building an
optimized sustainable data center; System z is a key technology in IBM's green
arsenal of products and services.
Target audience:
System z customers, Linux, z/VM, z/VSE customers, IBM System z Technical
Sales, and System z, Business Partners.
There is no charge to participate in this technical education session.
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Dec. 13, 2007:
DB2 Server for VSE&VM Version 7.5: New Features
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Centra connection link for day of call or for replay
https://asp22.centra.com:443/GA/
main/0000005f1ba8000001164c1cd160bb8d
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Speaker:
Frank C. Fillmore, Jr., President, The Fillmore Group
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Charts are included as part of using Centra for LVC.
Presentation charts:
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Abstract:
DB2 Server for VSE&VM Version 7.5 is scheduled for release on
November 30, 2007. This new version contains enhanced client features
that include the DB2 Runtime only Client editions, bind file support,
and allowing Commit responses from DB2 Stored Procedures. Additional
server enhancements include providing an EXPLAIN option on DBSU rebind
packages, FOR FETCH ONLY cursors, and reduced DRDA code path.
Join us Thursday, December 13th at 11:00AM ET for an introduction to the
new DB2 Server for VSE&VM Version 7.5 features and examples of how they
can be implemented in your organization for enhanced performance. The
session will focus on the new features and will include information on
new DB2 Server for VSE&VM client packaging.
Target audience: VSE Customers,
IBM System z Technical Sales, and System z Business Partners.
There is no charge to participate in this technical education session.
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Dec. 11, 2007:
Making z/VM and Linux Guests Production Ready ... Best Practices
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Centra connection link for day of call or for replay
https://asp22.centra.com:443/GA/
main/0000005d3ac00000011610802ba79770
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Speaker:
Jon vonWolfersdorf from the IBM Washington Systems Center.
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Charts are included as part of using Centra for LVC.
Presentation charts:
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Abstract:
This live virtual class covers installation and configuration
"Best Practices"
for z/VM and Linux running as a guest of VM.
It will highlight common misunderstandings and recommendations in the
areas of
CPU, memory and I/O when running in this environment.
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Dec. 4, 2007:
Linux on System z Security
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Centra connection link for day of call or for replay
https://asp22.centra.com:443/GA/
main/0000005d3ac00000011610802ba78f11
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Speaker:
Peter Spera, IBM Linux on System z Design and System Integrity Competency
Center
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Charts are included as part of using Centra for LVC.
Presentation charts:
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Abstract:
This presentation will cover a broad range of security topics relevant to
enterprise deployments of Linux on System z. Vendor and open source
offerings will be touched on, as well as some typical deployments
including a DMZ. Also, options for hardware cryptography utilization will
be explored in detail
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Nov. 27, 2007:
Linux on System z Planning - Where to Begin?
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Centra connection link for day of call or for replay
https://asp22.centra.com:443/GA/
main/0000005d3ac00000011610802ba796c7
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Speaker:
John Schnitzler, IBM Washington Systems Center.
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Charts are included as part of using Centra for LVC.
Presentation charts:
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Abstract:
This live virtual class will address some of the basic planning topics
that you should look at when considering Linux on System z.
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Aug. 14, 2007
Virtualization Basics
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Speaker: Dr. Brian Wade, IBM
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Centra connection link for replay
https://asp22.centra.com:443/GA/
main/000000013c73780113c2f41183002cd1"
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Presentation charts
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Abstract:
This presentation will give you a strong understanding of what the
industry buzzword "virtualization" means in the context of System
z processors and the z/VM operating system. Key topics will include
System z computing concepts, the z/VM virtual machine model, commands
and facilities for configuring virtualized resources, virtual machine
scheduling and dispatching, methods for virtualizing memory and I/O
devices, and ways z/VM's computing environment transcends mere
hardware virtualization.
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July 24, 2007
z/VM V5.3 Performance Update
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Speaker: Bill Bitner, IBM
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Centra connection link for replay
https://asp22.centra.com/main/Customers/ibmstg/
Registrar/NewRegistration.jsp?
event_id=000000008ab708011333378bbf006b8d&locale=en_US&source=
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View presentation charts
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Abstract:
The newest release of z/VM was generally available on June 29, 2007
and has significant improvements to performance
and capacity. This session will
describe some of the key performance related changes in the release and how
they may apply to your system. Customer workloads on z/VM have continued to
grow this decade. The newest release of z/VM was designed
to keep you from outgrowing your z/VM system. The design includes
improved scalability in:
processor, real memory, networking, and disk I/O. In each of
these areas, we'll
describe the old limits and how they have been addressed.
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June 26, 2007
zVM V5.3 Intro - Advancing the Art of Server Virtualization
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Speaker: Reed Mullen, IBM
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Centra connection link for replay
https://asp22.centra.com:443/Reg/
main/000000008ab708011333378bbf007ff3/en_US
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View
presentation charts
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Abstract:
This presentation will highlight the new functions available with z/VM V 5.3;
IBM's advanced server virtualization solution for IBM System z. z/VM V5.3;
generally available on June 29; 2007; offers enhanced virtualization
capabilities which include: greater “scale up” and “scale out” support; new
system security features; productivity improvements for the IT staff; and
enhanced support for business continuance. Find out how z/VM V5.3 can help
clients further leverage their System z infrastructure for improved business
results.
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