Use the Processors page to view information on the central processing
units (CPUs) that the z/VM virtual server can use. You can also change the
description of the CPUs.
Introduction
The CPUs field
on the left of the page provides a list of all virtual CPUs
that the z/VM virtual server can use. The information displayed in all other
fields on the Processors page applies to the CPU selected in this field.
Fields
- CPUs
- Select the CPU for which you want to view information. The content of
the Processors page changes according to the CPU you have selected in this
field.
- Virtual CPU
- Hexadecimal serial number, starting from 0, assigned
to the virtual CPU. The value in the Virtual CPU field
matches the item selected in the CPUs field. You cannot
edit this field.
- Dedicated
- Selected if the virtual CPU matches a real CPU that is reserved for use
by this z/VM virtual server only. You cannot edit this field.
- Cryptographic facility
- Selected if the CPU belongs to a cryptographic device. You cannot edit
this field.
- Base Processor
- Selected if the processor handles basic System z9 or zSeries specific infrastructure calls. Each z/VM virtual
server has one base processor. You cannot edit this field.
- Description
- Optional: You can type a description of the CPU 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.