Editing parameters of a z/VM virtual server

You can change the names that z/VM Center uses for a z/VM virtual server and the names it uses for its disks. You can also edit descriptions for the z/VM virtual server and its disks, processors, memory, and ports.

You determine most of the parameters of a z/VM virtual server in the virtual server template it is based on. After the virtual server has been created, all but the names and descriptions of the z/VM virtual server and its resources are fixed. None of the changes described in this task result in changes to parameters on z/VM.

Complete the following steps to edit names and descriptions of a z/VM virtual server and its resources:

  1. If it is not started already, start the Virtual Server Deployment task for the z/VM System you want to work with.
  2. In the z/VM System resource tree, expand the z/VM Virtual Servers node to display a list of z/VM virtual servers.
  3. Select the z/VM virtual server you want to work with. A notebook with the configuration of the selected z/VM virtual server is displayed in the right pane.
  4. Optional: If you want to change the name or description of the z/VM virtual server, complete the following steps on the Overview page:
    1. Optional: In the z/VM Virtual Server field, type the new name you want to use for the z/VM virtual server.
    2. Optional: In the Description field, type your description of the z/VM virtual server. You can change or extend an existing description.
  5. Optional: If you want to change the name or description of one of the disks that are defined for the z/VM virtual server, click the Disks tab; then select the disk for which you want to change the name or description in the Disks field. You can change the name or description separately for each disk.
    1. Optional: In the Name field, type the new name you want to use for the disk.
    2. Optional: In the Description field , type your description of the disk. You can change or extend an existing description.
  6. Optional: If you want to change the description of one of the processors that are defined for the z/VM virtual server, click the Processors tab; then select the processor for which you want to change the description in the Processors field. You can change the description separately for each processor. You can change or extend an existing description.
  7. Optional: If you want to change the description of the memory that is defined for the z/VM virtual server, click the Memory tab; then type your description of the memory in the Description field. You can change or extend an existing description.
  8. Optional: If you want to change description of one of the ports defined for the z/VM virtual server, click the Network ports tab; then select the port for which you want to change the description in the Ports field. You can change the description separately for each port. You can change or extend an existing description.
  9. Click Save. Your changes do not take effect until you click Save.
Note: You can click Save at any time to save changes you have made. You can also click Refresh to discard any changes you have not already saved and refresh the notebook with the current data.
Related tasks
Starting the Virtual Server Deployment task
Related reference
z/VM Virtual Server pane

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