Operating System pane: Overview page

Use the Overview page to view general information about an operating system instance. You can also change the description for the operating system instance.

Fields

Operating System
Initial host name of the operating system instance as specified when the operating system was created or registered. This host name need not match the current host name. You cannot edit this field.
Status
Indication of the system status:
Status: Active
A green upward-pointing triangle indicates that the operating system is running.
Status: Inactive
A red downward-pointing triangle indicates that the operating system is not running.
Status: Unknown
A grey square with a question mark indicates that the status of the operating system is not known. Click Refresh to obtain the current status.
Memory
Amount of memory that the operating system instance perceives as its real memory. You cannot edit this field.
OS Type
The operating system that was installed to create this instance. You cannot edit this field.
Install Time
Date and time when the operating system instance was installed. You cannot edit this field.
Last IPL Time
Date and time when the z/VM virtual server, on which the operating system runs, was last activated. You cannot edit this field.
Description
Optional: You can type a description of the operating system instance 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.
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