I just heard about this draft redbook and have just browsed thru it and it looks like a good start for someone with little to no z/VM skills.
The url is http://www.redbooks.ibm.com/redpieces/abstracts/sg247316.html?Open Abstract This textbook provides students with the background knowledge and skills necessary to begin using the basic functions and features of z/VM version 5, release 3. For optimal learning, students are assumed to be literate in personal computing and have some computer science or information systems background. Others who will benefit from this textbook include z/OS professionals who would like to expand their knowledge of other aspects of the mainframe computing environment. This course can be used as a prerequisite to understanding Linux on System z. The Table of Contents: 1. Introduction to the Mainframe Hardware Systems 2. Introduction to Virtualization and z/VM 3. History of z/VM 4. Basic z/VM concepts 5. Control Program for basic users 6. Conversational Monitor System 7. The REXX programming language 8. CMS Pipelines 9. System Administration Tasks 10. Performance 11. Networking and Connectivity 12. z/VM Security 13. Guest Operating systems Appendix A. Enhancements in z/VM Version 5, release 3 Appendix B. Quick Reference Appendix C. Answer Key Appendix D. Additional material Lionel B. Dyck, Consultant/Specialist Enterprise Platform Services, Mainframe Engineering KP-IT Enterprise Engineering, Client and Platform Engineering Services (CAPES) 925-926-5332 (8-473-5332) | E-Mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] AIM: lbdyck | Yahoo IM: lbdyck Kaiser Service Credo: "Our cause is health. Our passion is service. We?re here to make lives better.? ?Never attribute to malice what can be caused by miscommunication.? NOTICE TO RECIPIENT: If you are not the intended recipient of this e-mail, you are prohibited from sharing, copying, or otherwise using or disclosing its contents. If you have received this e-mail in error, please notify the sender immediately by reply e-mail and permanently delete this e-mail and any attachments without reading, forwarding or saving them. Thank you. ---------------------------------------------------------------------- For IBM-MAIN subscribe / signoff / archive access instructions, send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with the message: GET IBM-MAIN INFO Search the archives at http://bama.ua.edu/archives/ibm-main.html
