This session aims to give the participant an introductory understanding of z/VM traditional installation and upgrade installation. No experience with install/upgrade is required, and students are welcome. Basic concepts and DASD/minidisk layouts are introduced using diagrams to lay a foundation for each process. Then, the steps for the process are covered at a higher level, with references to further reading. Participants come away confident to approach the z/VM Installation Guide. This session is excellent preparation for those wishing to attend the “z/VM and Virtualization Hands-on Lab”, where they can choose to perform an upgrade installation themselves. This session does not include a live demo, but uses photos of real output to engage with the process.
