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Though the topics in this document are self-sufficient, you might want to explore a

function or facility in detail. Some topics end with a list of documents that you can

use to understand a function or facility in detail.

In general, new terms (in italics) are defined in the context they are introduced.

Sometimes the manual focuses on the virtual machine functions (the virtual

hardware) and other times the complete Linux server system (the virtual machine

and the Linux operating system as a whole). When focusing on the virtual machine

functions only, the term virtual machine or virtual machine for Linux is used. The

term Linux virtual server refers to the complete Linux system (virtual machine

hardware and the Linux operating system as a whole) running on z/VM.

Commands and statements that you must type are in bold while system responses

are in normal font.

Example: In the example, you would type "query processors". The rest of the

example is the system response:

Variable information appears in bold italics, which means you must substitute

your own values for the variable.

Example: For the command, you would need to supply your own password for

the variable new_password.

A vertical ellipsis

indicates system responses that have been removed for clarity.