> Exactly how many different interfaces are there for the administrator?
Depends on what you want to do. As you've discovered, more than enough..8-) > I read about CMS (Conversation Monitoring System) being used to create > new images CMS is just another operating system that can run in a virtual machine. It provides methods and tools for manipulating files and executing programs. Some of those programs manipulate the CP component of VM to manage virtual machines, but it's also useful for general programming. > I have come across HCM, HMC, HCD... All related to hardware. Think "layers": (onions have layers, computers have layers...) HMC: physical system allowing you to take actions related to operation of the hardware HCM/HCD: Configuration tools to help you decide how to configure the hardware VM CP/LPAR: ways to partition the resources of the hardware virtual machine: container for an operating system (either VM or LPAR) operating system: runs within virtual machine Each layer has progressively smaller and more focused scope. Orthogonal to that are system management tools like Tivoli or HP Openview, which give "bigger picture" views. -- db ---------------------------------------------------------------------- For LINUX-390 subscribe / signoff / archive access instructions, send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with the message: INFO LINUX-390 or visit http://www.marist.edu/htbin/wlvindex?LINUX-390
