Specifications

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Figure 4-3 z/VM logon display
The z/VM logon panel is commonly used in two ways. The most basic way is to enter a z/VM
userid and password. An alternate usage is to enter DIAL xxxx in the command line, where
xxxx is the name of a running z/VM guest that accepts 3270 connections. No userid or
password is needed when using a DIAL command.
You can disconnect from the OPERATOR session by entering a DISC command. This is not
the same as logging off from the session. A disconnected session continues to run, but
without the terminal. You can log back into the session. For the operator session, the userid is
OPERATOR and the password is OPERATOR.
Many z/VM userids initially have their password the same as the userid. Once your system is
installed you can change these to more secure passwords, if that is a concern.
Shutdown
To stop z/VM issue the SHUTDOWN command in the OPERATOR session or in another
session that has sufficient privileges.
Attention: The remainder of this chapter is for almost-new z/VM users. We make no
attempt to provide a z/VM primer or to cover many details. The following material can be
regarded as “reminders” for some of the more basic details.
z/VM ONLINE
/ VV VVV MM MM
/ VV VVV MMM MMM
zPDT ZZZZZZ / VV VVV MMMM MMMM
Parallel ZZ / VV VVV MM MM MM MM
Sysplex ZZ / VV VVV MM MMM MM
Base ZZ / VVVVV MM M MM
ZZ / VVV MM MM
ZZZZZZ / V MM MM
built on IBM Virtualization Technology
Fill in your USERID and PASSWORD and press ENTER
(Your password will not appear when you type it)
USERID ===>
PASSWORD ===>
COMMAND ===>
RUNNING SSI1