Configuration using the SE Manager (SU x86)

The configuration settings for the monitor VM are made on SU x86 using the SE Manager, see the “Operation and Administration” manual [19].
Any existing configuration file for the monitor VM on the home pubset is ignored.

Setting the attributes and resources for the monitor VM

These settings must be specified via the SE Manager before VM2000 operation is initialized for the first time.

The following startup settings can be specified or changed for the monitor VM in the BS2000 operation mode tab of the Systems > name of the SU x86 menu:

• Multiprocessor level (number of virtual CPUs, default value: 1)

• Current, minimum and maximum main memory size in Mbyte (default value: 1024)

• Devices assigned (default value: empty device list)

• Password for administration (default value: no password)

The monitor VM must be assigned (explicitly and exclusively) at least the IPL disk, the devices of the home pubset and a KVP device pair via the SE Manager. Devices for shared use with other VMs can also be assigned.

In VM2000 operation the default values are used for the attributes of the monitor VM which cannot be set via the SE Manager. Changes, for example in the ASSIGN-BY-GUEST attribute, must be made later using /MODIFY-VM-ATTRIBUTES.

Changes to the attributes and resources of the monitor VM in VM2000 operation have no influence on the startup settings of the monitor VM.

Settings for automatic IPL and shutting down the monitor system

The SE Manager can be used to specify settings for automatic IPL of the monitor system and the remaining runtime for BS2000 shutdown.

The following settings for automatic IPL of the monitor system can be specified in the VM options tab of the Systems > name of the SU x86 menu:

• IPL option (automatic IPL selected / not selected)

• IPL device (boot disk)

• IPL console (console device)

• Startup mode

• System name

The IPL option is always reset (automatic IPL not selected) after the operating mode has been changed. The other settings for automatic IPL remain unchanged.

The remaining runtime for the BS2000 shutdown can also be specified in the VM options tab (default: 30 minutes). This time applies to the monitor system and all BS2000 guest systems when the Server Unit is shut down (see "Terminating the monitor system and VM2000").