Abstract for DFSMS/VM Planning Guide

Data Facility Storage Management Subsystem/Virtual Machine (DFSMS/VM) is an IBM® z/VM® feature that improves productivity by providing storage management for Shared File System (SFS) storage and Removable Media Services (RMS), and by easing the task of moving minidisks from one physical device to another.

Intended Audience

This document is a guide for system programmers and storage administrators who need to plan for the installation and use of DFSMS/VM.

You should have an understanding of z/VM, SFS file pools, and SFS storage groups. If you have not already done so, you should read the z/VM: General Information and the z/VM: CMS User's Guide (especially the overview of SFS), and at least browse the SFS part of the z/VM: CMS File Pool Planning, Administration, and Operation.