The Virtualization Cookbook for IBM Z Volume 1: IBM z/VM 7.2

Configuring a workstation to deploy and administer z/VM

This appendix addresses configuring a workstation that is running Linux, Apple MacOS, or Microsoft Windows to access z/VM logical partitions and Linux virtual servers. It includes the following topics:

•“Basic requirements” on page 462

•“3270 terminal emulators” on page 462

•“TTY clients” on page 463

•“PuTTY: A no-charge SSH client for Microsoft Windows” on page 463

•“Setting up a VNC client” on page 470

•“IBM 3270 emulators” on page 471

Basic requirements

The following types of clients are ...