MVMRUG AGENDA

 8:30 a.m. Registration 
 
           A continental breakfast will be provided.
 
 

 9:00 a.m. MVMRUG Business Meeting
 
 

 9:15 a.m. Managing Multiple Linux Instances on z/VM 
           Shari Killion 
           Mainstar
 
           Abstract
 
           When you run Linux as a guest of z/VM, the power and
           resources of the mainframe are utilized as needed, so
           you don't have to purchase and maintain separate,
           dedicated hardware for each Linux server.  Instead,
           hundreds of thousands of instances can run on just one
           z/VM host.  Unfortunatley, repeatedly creating,
           configuring and updating Linux instances manually can
           be tedious and time consuming, and all too often, those
           who are asked to perform these tasks are Linux staff
           with limited z/VM experience or z/VM staff with
           limited Linux experience.  Using the automated instance
           management feature of Mainstar's "Provisioning
           Expert for Linux on zSeries" product, a non-Linux or
           non-z/VM expert can easily create, configure, and
           maintain many virtual Linux instances under z/VM. You
           can also:
             -  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
 
 

10:15 a.m. Break 
 
 

10:30 a.m. z/VM Platform Update:  Introducing z/VM V5.3 
           Dan Griffith
           IBM
 
           Abstract
 
           Catch the latest breaking news on z/VM product
           enhancements.  This session will provide you a
           high-level overview of the new z/VM Version 5.3
           product announcement.  z/VM V5.3 offers new,
           leading-edge virtualization capabilities and a
           pricing model that will help enterprises more
           easily exploit the on-demand capabilities of IBM
           System z virtualization technology.
 
 

11:30 p.m. Lunch 
 
 

12:30 p.m. FREE - FOR - ALL 
 
 
 

 1:00 p.m.  Linux for System z at Nationwide -
            From Woe to Whoa!  How Did We Get Here Toto! 
            Jim Vincent
            Nationwide Insurance
 
            Abstract
 
            You've probably heard that Linux aruns on the
            mainframe and is the same as anywhere else -
            from Intel to System z servers.  The challenge is
            that there can be a lot of politics around choosing
            to run Linux on the mainframe, deciding on a
            distribution and methodology for installing and
            maintaining Linux and even who will be responsible
            for the virtual Linux environments.
 
            Many decisions and discussions need to be made
            around processes, tools and solutions to decide if
            they are "right" for a virtual Linux farm.  This
            sesion will give you a candid insight on how
            Nationwide dealt with those topics along with:
 
            - The key to opening the door for building a
              Linux environment
 
            - Why Linux:  What did we expect it to do for
              our business?
 
            - What it may take to motivate serve, mainframe
              and even management to work with virtual servers
 
            - Choce of distributions to use on zSeries and
              decision points
 
            - Who needs to learn what; the learning curve for
              both mainframe and server folks
 
           The discussion will cover building a Linux
           Virtualization environment with z/VM on zSeries
           at Nationwide Insurance, were it is today and some
           key issues and benefits.
 

 2:00 p.m. Break 
 
 

 2:15 p.m.  Linux for System z at Nationwide -
            From Woe to Whoa!  Where Do We Go Now?
            Rick Barlow
            Nationwide Insurance
 
            Abstract
 
            This session will continue the Nationwide story
            and focus on why, how and what to do to get a
            server farm built and keep it running.  Topics to
            be discussed include:
 
            - Virtual hardware
            - Virtual network features and setup
            - High availability
            - Disaster Recovery
            - Performance challenges
 
 

 3:15 p.m. Break 
 
 
 
 3:30 p.m. Door Prizes/Closing/Q & A/Socializing 
 
 

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