Abstract for z/VM: Installation Guide

This topic collection guides the customer through the installation of IBM® z/VM® 7.3 using step-by-step installation procedures. The procedures cover traditional installation of a z/VM system, first-level (in a processor's logical partition) or second-level (as a guest operating system hosted by z/VM), from DVD, USB flash drive, or electronic media, and installing z/VM 7.3 as an upgrade to 7.1 or 7.2.

You can treat each part in this collection independently. Within each part, read and follow the procedures in the order presented.

If you are performing a traditional installation, follow all of the steps in Traditional installation.
If you are using the upgrade installation process, see Upgrade installation for non-SSI, one-member SSI, or the first member of a multi-member cluster.

After traditional installation contains information about your newly-installed system.

For information about servicing your system, see z/VM: VMSES/E Introduction and Reference.

Note: See z/VM: General Information for a list of the processors supported by z/VM and the guest operating systems hosted by z/VM.

Intended audience

This information is intended for the customer responsible for installing z/VM.

A general knowledge of what z/VM does and an understanding of virtual machine concepts is required for getting the most out of this information. You should also have a general understanding of z/VM and IBM Z® data processing techniques and z/VM commands.