Hear these presentations:
- Synsort on system z Linux
- Oracle on System z Linux
- The dawn of the Virtual Client on System z Linux
- Tiakadom - Hopolon Infotainment

If your business is considering moving applications to z/VM®, security concerns may be at the top of your list. Can you have the same level of RACF® security available on z/OS® for applications deployed on z/VM? Put your mind at ease. With the RACF Security Server feature for z/VM, you can enjoy the flexibility of z/VM with the security of System z™ … as long as you know how to configure RACF for optimal results. More...

Attend these regional groups in October:

Herndon, VA on October 09 - HILLGANG POSTPONED ! Stay tuned.
Lincolnshire,IL on October 18 - CAVMEN
New York City on October 25 - MVMUA
Columbus, OH on October 26 - MVMRUG POSTPONED until Jan. 2008 !

Virtualization Basics
Speaker: Brian Wade, IBM

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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.

IBM System z Expo
Oct. 13-17, 2008
Las Vegas, Nevada

And, in Europe:
IBM System z Technical Conference
May 05-09, 2008
Dresden, Germany

Virtualization Basics
Speaker: Brian Wade, IBM Time: : 10 am Eastern (NY)

Enroll by end of day Aug. 13 to participate in Live Virtual Class.

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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z/VM V5.3 Performance Update
Speaker: Bill Bitner, IBM Time: 10 am Eastern (NY)

Abstract: The newest release of z/VM was generally available on June 29, 2007 and has significant improvements to performace and capacity. This Live Virtual Class (LVC) 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 design to keep you from out growing 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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Listen to the replay of the June 26 LVC (instructions below).

zVM V5.3 Intro - Advancing the Art of Server Virtualization
Speaker: Reed Mullen, IBM

Abstract: This presentation will highlight the new functions available with z/VM V5.3; 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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1. Register to listen to the playback of this Live Virtual Class
2. On registration confirmation screen, click "Link to attend"
3. On the next screen, click "PLAYBACK" to hear the recording"

z/VM V5.3 planned availability: June 29, 2007
z/VM V5.3 ordering begins: June 15, 2007
z/VM V5.2 is withdrawn from marketing on June 15, 2007

• z/VM V5.3 Data Sheet
• Linux on IBM System z with z/VM
• z/VM Reference Guide
• z/VM V5.3 FAQs

And for z/VM this includes:

• Support for the IBM System Storage 2145 SAN Volume Controller
  Support for the IBM System Storage SAN Volume Controller (SVC) Storage Engine 2145 is designed to allow Linux on System z guests of z/VM V5 (all releases) to access IBM System Storage disk subsystems, including the DS4000™ series, and other OEM SCSI disk devices. The SVC can be used to provide SCSI devices as emulated FBA devices for use by CP and guest operating systems by z/VM V5.3 and z/VM V5.2 with the PTF for APAR VM64128.
• VSWITCH support for OSA-Express2 IEEE 802.3ad Link Aggregation
  VSWITCH support for IEEE 802.3ad link aggregation and failover support is designed to allow OSA-Express2 ports that are associated with a virtual switch to be grouped and used as a single fat pipe.” This helps increase bandwidth and provides more seamless failover in the event of a link failure and requires associated OSA-Express2 support on the IBM z9 EC and z9 BC with the May 28, 2007 level of Licensed Internal Code (LIC).
• z/VM Integrated Systems Management
  z/VM provides an interface in z/VM V5.3 to allow basic z/VM systems management functions to be performed from the Hardware Management Console (HMC) without having to establish additional network connections, thereby reducing the complexity of the system configuration

agenda

session abstracts

IBM System z Expo
Sept. 17-21, 2007
San Antonio, Texas

A provision of the U.S. Government's Energy Policy Act of 2005, extends Daylight Saving Time (DST) by four weeks, beginning in 2007. Starting in March 2007, daylight time in the United States will begin on the second Sunday in March and end on the first Sunday in November. Read the document describing how the changes to U.S. daylight saving time affect z/VM. For other products and platforms, refer to the IBM Support Daylight Saving Time alert
 

• z/VM V5.3 resources
• z/VM V5.3 Data Sheet
• z/VM V5.3 Reference Guide
• Press release:
  IBM Supercharges Mainframe Virtualization

New Redbook (draft):
Introduction to the New Mainframe: Security

New Redbook
Using z/VM for Test and Development Environments: A Roundup
 

• Jan. 11 - HILLGANG - The Washington DC area VM and Linux Users Group in Herndon, VA (Information forthcoming).
• Jan. 22 - MVMUA - Metropolitan VM and Linux Users Association in New York, NY
• Jan. 25 - CAVMEN - Chicago Area VM and Linux Enthusiasts in Lincolnshire, IL
• Jan. 26 - MVMRUG - Midwest VM and Linux Regional User Group in Columbus, Ohio

• Dec. 13: Wisconsin Linux on System z Users' Group
  to meet at Aurora Healthcare in Milwaukee, WI
  • z/VM and Linux Performance Management presented by Mac Holloway, IBM
  • Oracle and Linux for System z9

IBM System z Expo
Oct. 13-17, 2008
Las Vegas, Nevada