KVM on z Documentation References

The amount of documentation provided in the IBM Knowledge Center can at times be overwhelming. Therefore, this entry will provide some general guidance.
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The documentation for KVM on z (see overall entry point here) is grouped under these categories:

• KVM base technology: Documentation in this category relates to the latest upstream version of the respective components (mainly the kvm Linux kernel module, QEMU and libvirt).
  Note: If you are already familiar with KVM, or want to jump right in, check the KVM Virtual Server Quick Start guide: This is a cheat sheet-like 4 page document designed to get you started as quickly as possible.
• KVM for IBM z Systems: All documents in this category relate to the IBM product of the same name.

For white papers, Redbooks, live virtual classes, and more, check out the materials related to virtualization on z Systems available here.

In addition, here is a document listing the recommended limits when running KVM on z Systems. It is aimed at the KVM for IBM z product, but also provides a good starting point when running other flavors of KVM on z.

Finally, documentation and pointers on ICM (IBM Cloud Manager, IBM's OpenStack-based product) can be found here.