VM2000 V12.0 is the evolutionary development of the software product VM2000 V11.5 (SE servers).
When different approaches to a topic exist for the different architectures of the Server Units, each approach is described in a separate section.
The function and command descriptions contain information which only applies for particular Server Units. This information is labeled, see section "Notational conventions".
Main chapters of the manual and their target group
The chapter "Structure of VM2000" explains the key terms used in the manual and provides a basic overview of VM2000. It is aimed at all users of VM2000.
The chapter "Installing VM2000" describes the components of VM2000 and the preparations that have to be carried out in order to use VM2000. It is aimed at system administrators.
The chapter "Initializing and terminating VM2000" describes how to initialize and terminate VM2000 and guest systems under VM2000. It is aimed at VM2000 administrators and system administrators.
The chapter "Operating VM2000 and the virtual machines (VMs)" describes the operating strategy for VM2000 and the functions of the VM2000 commands. It is aimed at VM2000 administrators and VM administrators.
The chapter "VM2000 management" describes the administration tasks involved with VM2000, such as resource management, accounting and password protection. It is aimed at VM2000 administrators and system administrators.
The chapter "VM2000 commands" contains the syntax and semantics of all of the VM2000 commands. It is aimed at VM2000 administrators and VM administrators.
The chapter "Error handling in VM2000" describes error classes that can occur in operation with VM2000 and the diagnostic tools that are available. It is aimed at VM2000 administrators and system administrators.
Additional product information
Current information, version and hardware dependencies, and instructions for installing and using a product version are contained in the associated Release Notice. These Release Notices are available online at https://bs2manuals.ts.fujitsu.com.