VM/SP

From: Philip.Belben_at_powertech.co.uk <(Philip.Belben_at_powertech.co.uk)>
Date: Fri Jul 10 12:32:11 1998

> The question is, what was VM/SP? I know it was IBMs, and it ran on large
> mainframes. Where can I find information about it?

The only info I can find is in a couple of glossy brochures from IBM.
One is about the 9370, the other about the 3090 series. Respectively,

     IBM Virtual Machine/System Product (VM/SP)
     
     This is a multi-user, multi-processing operating system for
     interactive processing. It provides productivity tools for
     commercial and engineering/scientific environments, decision
     support and program development. With its connectivity
     enhancements, this system is particularly suited for remote sites
     that have little or no programming staff.
     
and
     
     Simple end-user interaction with VM
     
     The VM/XA Systems Facility and the VM/SP High Performance Option
     both provide a virtual machine environment. Together with the
     Conversational Monitor System (CMS), they permit each end-user to
     access the IBM 3090 system independently, with the perception that
     he or she is the sole user. Communicating with the IBM 3090 via
     VM/CMS, Vector Vacility users can develop, test and execute
     vectorised applications online, using a comprehensive range of IBM
     Assembler and FORTRAN compilers, libraries and productivity tools.
     VM also provides guest System Control Program (SCP) support, not
     only for other IBM SCPs but also for IX/370, IBM's implementation
     of UNIX.
     
Sorry I can't be of further help.

Philip.
Received on Fri Jul 10 1998 - 12:32:11 BST