Types of command

VM2000 commands can be split up into two groups:

• VM2000 administrator commands, e.g. /CREATE-VM

• VM administrator commands, e.g. /START-VM

VM2000 administrator commands

• are normally intended for the exclusive use of the VM2000 administrator (identical to the monitor VM administrator)

• can be entered in the ADMIN dialog with the monitor VM or (e.g. if BCAM is not active in the monitor system) at BS2000 consoles in the monitor system

• require the OPERATING privilege or the VM2000-ADMINISTRATION privilege in the ADMIN dialog via a user task

• are used to operate the whole VM2000 system

VM administrator commands

• are normally intended for use by the VM administrator

• require the OPERATING privilege or the VIRTUAL-MACHINE-ADMINISTRATION privilege in the ADMIN dialog via a user task

• can only be input by the VM administrator in the ADMIN dialog for his/her VM

• are used to operate a virtual machine

• can be used by the VM2000 administrator for any other VMs

• can have operand values whose use is restricted to the VM2000 administrator

Exceptions arise when the command/function range is extended and reduced for the VM and VM2000 administrator (ADMIN-PRIVILEGES, see "Extending and restricting the range of commands/functions").