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VM (operating system)

VM, often written VM/CMS, is a family of virtual machine operating systems used on IBM mainframes including the System/370, System/390, IBM Z and compatible systems. It replaced the older CP-67 that formed the basis of the CP/CMS operating system. It was first released as the free Virtual Machine Facility/370 for the S/370 in 1972, followed by chargeable…

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Available in
English
Developer
IBM
Initial release
1972; 54 years ago (1972)
Latest release
IBM z/VM V7.4 / September 20, 2024; 23 months ago (2024-09-20)
License
1972–1981 Public domain, 1976–present Proprietary
Marketing target
IBM mainframe computers

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VM (operating system)

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Edges82
Triples15
Avg. degree1.98
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VM (operating system)

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Available in · 1
VM (operating system) → English
Developer · 1
VM (operating system) → IBM
Initial release · 1
VM (operating system) → 1972; 54 years ago (1972)
Latest release · 1
VM (operating system) → IBM z/VM V7.4 / September 20, 2024; 23 months ago (2024-09-20)
License · 1
VM (operating system) → 1972–1981 Public domain, 1976–present Proprietary
Marketing target · 1
VM (operating system) → IBM mainframe computers
Official website · 1
VM (operating system) → www.vm.ibm.com
OS family · 1
VM (operating system) → VM family
Source model · 1
VM (operating system) → 1972–1986 Open source, 1977–present Closed source
Supported platforms · 1
VM (operating system) → System/370, System/390, IBM Z

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VM (operating system)Available inEnglish1.00infobox
VM (operating system)DeveloperIBM1.00infobox
VM (operating system)Initial release1972; 54 years ago (1972)1.00infobox
VM (operating system)Latest releaseIBM z/VM V7.4 / September 20, 2024; 23 months ago (2024-09-20)1.00infobox
VM (operating system)License1972–1981 Public domain, 1976–present Proprietary1.00infobox
VM (operating system)Marketing targetIBM mainframe computers1.00infobox
VM (operating system)Official websitewww.vm.ibm.com1.00infobox
VM (operating system)OS familyVM family1.00infobox
VM (operating system)Source model1972–1986 Open source, 1977–present Closed source1.00infobox
VM (operating system)Supported platformsSystem/370, System/390, IBM Z1.00infobox
VM (operating system)Working stateCurrent1.00infobox
spoolinginstance ofproviding services to CMS users0.80text

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