SUSE Manager 3.1 - Advanced Topics Guide is intended for z/VM administrators responsible for operating the IBM z Systems Mainframe. The goal of this guide is to lead an z/VM administrator trained on normal z Systems operating protocols through the installation of SUSE Manager 3.1 onto an existing mainframe system. The intent of this article is not to cover the variety of hardware configuration profiles available on z Systems but instead to provide a foundational overview of the procedure and requirements necessary for a successful SUSE Manager server deployment. This book is available for free in many languages and different formats on the suse.com web site. This book is printed in grayscale.