Velocity Software, Inc. is recognized as a leader in the performance measurement of z/VM and Linux on z. The Velocity Performance Suite consist of a set of tools that enable installations running z/VM to manage Linux and z/VM performance. In addition, many components of server farms can be measured and analyzed. Performance data can be viewed real-time through the use of either 3270 or a browser. The CLOUD Implementation (zPRO) component is designed for full cloud PaaS implementation as well as to extend the capabilities of the z/VM sysprog (system programmer) to the browser world. This feature moves system management to the point-and-click crowd. Archived data and reports can be kept available of long term review and reporting usine zMAP. The zVPS, formally ESALPS, components consist of: zMON (formally ESAMON - real-time display of performance data), zTCP (formally ESATCP - SNMP data collection), zMAP (formally ESAMAP - historical reporting and archiving), zVWS (formally ESAWEB - z/VM based web server), zTUNE (a subscription service), zVIEW (formally SHOWCASE - web based viewing of performance data), zPRO (new to the quality line of Velocity Software Products). Velocity continues to work with other software vendors to ensure smooth interface with or from other products such as VM:Webgateway, CA-Webgateway, EnterpriseWeb, MXG, MICS. Velocity software remains the leader and inovator in the z/VM performance, Linux performance, Managing cloud computing arenas.
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Velocity Software Self Study Education


Getting Started:

  1. Access the Velocity Software cloud: demo.velocitysoftware.com/zpro/.
  2. Enter this User ID and password: (demozpro) and password (demodemo)
  3. Use this information to create your study environment: Connecting to the zPRO Demo System

Study Agenda:

Suggested Step by Step Curriculum for z/VM System Education:

  1. Basic Mainframe Concepts:
    1. What is a Mainframe? - Mainframe Definition
    2. What is z/VM? - z/VM Definition
    3. What is Virtualization? - Virtualization
  2. z/VM Basics:
    1. Logging onto a z/VM System: Connecting to the zPRO Demo System (as seen above)
    2. Navigating on the z/VM System: Working with Basic CMS and CP Commands
  3. How the zVM System Works Overview:
    1. Main IBM z/VM System Components (CPLOAD, Directory, Config, etc)
      1. Overview of components and their roles
      2. Where systems files live
      3. Commands used with compoents (DISKMAP, DIREXTXA, etc)
    2. Additional z/VM System Components (RACF, DIRMAINT, etc)
    3. Explaining a z/VM System IPL
  4. How the zVM System Works Deeper Dive:
    1. Page and Spool
    2. Backup/Restore
    3. SFS
    4. System Security (Directory, RACF, VM:Secure, SFS, Network, etc)
    5. Third Party Products and "Home-grown" Software)
  5. Hardware:
    1. CEC/LPARs
    2. CPUs
    3. DASD
    4. Network - OSA, Routers, etc
    5. Tape
  6. Network and Connectivity:
    1. Consoles
    2. TCPIP/TCPMAINT
    3. vSWITCH, vLAN, etc
    4. FTP
    5. RSCS
  7. Creating/Customizing/Servicing a z/VM System:
    1. Ordering from IBM - How to use GETSHOPZ
    2. z/VM System Logo - How to Customize Your Logon Screen
    3. Working with SES
  8. Guest Systems:
    1. Second Level z/VM Systems
    2. Guest Linux Systems
    3. Other Guest Systems - z/OS, VSE, zTPF
    4. SSI and Guest Relocation
  9. Programming:
    1. REXX
    2. CMS Pipelines
    3. Assembler
    4. PLI

Performance Concepts:

Performance Management Agenda:

  1. Introduction to zVPS
  2. Using zVIEW, creating graphs, generating zMAP reports
  3. Performance Analysis Flow chart
  4. Tailoring zVIEW, defining and saving tabs, Link of links
  5. z/VM and Linux Configuration Guidelines
  6. zVPS Maintenance, Operational alerts
  7. Processor Management
  8. Understanding MFC and SMT

Links to other helpful information:

  • IBM z/VM Documentation: z/VM 7.4 PDF Library
  • IBM Education Roadmap: IBM Education
  • IBM Videos: IBM How To Videos

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