Provisioning Expert for Linux on zSeries

Simplify Linux management under z/VM

Provisioning Expert™ makes it simple to create, configure, and maintain many virtual Linux® instances under z/VM®.

Reduce management costs by eliminating physical footprints
Eliminate errors with accurate configuration of Linux instances
Centrally view and manage all Linux instances
Provide efficient and automated resource utilization

With Provisioning Expert's wizard-like interface, you can create and configure new Linux instances in a matter of minutes instead of hours - increasing accuracy as well as efficiency.

Provisioning Expert

Creates, configures, starts, stops, copies, updates, or destroys Linux instances at the click of a button.
Organizes Linux instances in groups and subgroups as specified by you for your unique environment.
Aggressively shares as much DASD as possible among all the Linux instances.
Copies all Linux instances from a single Linux installation, using the most current Linux distribution as the base Linux instance.
Includes templates for many common types of servers.
Uses XML documents to define configuration templates so that you can quickly update them as needed.
Provides a focal-point interface to view and manage all your Linux instances.