This IBM Redbooks publication discusses configuring and administering Linux systems running on IBM System z9 and zSeries. It is intended for system administrators and IT architects responsible for deploying Linux servers on System z9 and zSeries servers. We examine new features and enhancements of the Linux 2.6 kernel. We demonstrate Linux device configuration using sysfs and udev and discuss running Linux servers under z/VM. Networking options available for Linux on IBM System z9 and zSeries are examined in detail. Configuration of FCP-attached SCSI disks and traditional ECKD storage is demonstrated.

This IBM Redbooks publication discusses Performance Toolkit for VM, a performance monitoring and analysis tool for z/VM. Derived from the earlier FCON/ESA product, Performance Toolkit for VM enables system administrators to collect and analyze VM performance data. Both real-time and history data can be processed by Performance Toolkit for VM, and it provides most of the functions that are available in Real Time Monitor (RTM) and Performance Reporting Facility (PRF). In this book, we present an overview of the functions and features of Performance Toolkit for VM. We show how to navigate through its major monitoring screens and configure it. We also describe configuration for monitoring remote z/VM systems. Using examples, we illustrate how to monitor your z/VM system to identify potential performance problems. Major performance factors for running Linux guests under z/VM are discussed.

The first Google Axion virtual machine (VM), C4A, provides the best price performance for general purpose workloads in the industry, but don’t take it from us. We’ll share how Axion benchmarks for key workloads. Then, we’ll take a deeper look at leading customers using Google Axion VMs. They’ll discuss their use cases and how they architected their stack to run on Arm VMs, providing valuable tips for other customers considering a similar transition.

In this game you will create and manage permissions for Google Cloud resources, run structured queries on BigQuery and Cloud SQL, create several VPC networks and VM instances and test connectivity across networks, and monitor a Google Compute Engine VM instance with Cloud Monitoring.

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