z/VM Virtual Networking Hints and Tips

• Virtual networking considerations for Live Guest Relocations.

• Procedures for servicing virtual switch OSA-Express devices.

• Setting up for Link Aggregation.

• Monitoring virtual switches with SNMP.

• Linux Connectivity options when running under VM.

• Linux QDIO Setup - information on configuring a LINUX QDIO interface.

• Common Performance Problems and Solutions.

• Loss of connectivity after NIC re-creation such as (LOGOFF/LOGON or DETACH NIC/DEFINE NIC.

• Using the same IP Address in two different VLANs.

• VLAN configuration problems.

• HCPSWU2833E or DTCOSD223E, Errors 'E00A'X, 'E005'X, or '0002'X on SETIP.

• z/VM Virtual Switch 9672 support.

This document is maintained by:

Montana Lee
z/VM Development
montanalee@ibm.com