Use the Network Ports page to view information on the network ports
that are provided by the z/VM virtual server. You can also change the description
of the network ports.
Introduction
When an operating system template is used to create an operating
system instance on a z/VM virtual server, the ports defined in the template
are configured for the z/VM virtual server on z/VM. Ports for a z/VM virtual
server can also be configured directly on z/VM, without using z/VM Center.The Ports field
on the left of the page provides a list of all available
network ports. The information displayed in all other fields on the Network
Ports page applies to the port selected in this field.
Fields
- Ports
- Select the port for which you want to view information. The content of
the Network Ports page changes according to the port you have selected in
this field.
- Virtual Address
- Virtual device number of the network adapter. You cannot edit this field.
- Adapter type
- One of the following:
- OSA
- if the port is a HiperSocket or a real port on an OSA-Express
or OSA-Express 2 card.
- Guest LAN
- if the port is a virtual port on a z/VM guest LAN. A guest
LAN is an emulated local area network (LAN) segment that can be shared by
guest virtual machines on the same z/VM system.
- VSWITCH
- if the port is on a virtual switch.
You cannot edit this field.
- Protocol
- The I/O protocol used for communication with the network adapter. This
field is not applicable to OSA or HiperSockets. You cannot edit this field.
- Properties
- Original settings associated with the port, as gathered when
an operating system instance is created or registered. The properties table
lists parameters in the Name column and corresponding values in the Value
column. Examples for properties are the IP address and the interface name.
This data need not match the current values from the operating system instance.
You cannot edit this field.
- Device Number
- For OSA devices only: Three device numbers that correspond to the required
control read, control write, and data channels. The virtual device numbers
are the numbers used by the virtual server and the real numbers are the numbers
used in the I/O configuration of the System z9 or zSeries hardware. You cannot edit this field.
- Description
- Optional: You can type a description of the port in this field. You can
edit and extend an existing description.
- Save
- Saves all changes you have made on any of the
notebook pages.
- Refresh
- Refreshes all fields on all notebook
pages with their current values and discards any changes you have not already
saved.