Oracle Database 12c Release 1 running on Linux is available for deployment on IBM® z Systems®. The enterprise-grade Linux on IBM z Systems solution is designed to add value to Oracle Database solutions, including the new functions that are introduced in Oracle Database 12c.

In this IBM Redbooks® publication, we explore the IBM and Oracle Alliance and describe how Oracle Database benefits from IBM z Systems®. We then explain how to set up Linux guests to install Oracle Database 12c. We also describe how to use the Oracle Enterprise Manager Cloud Control Agent to manage Oracle Database 12c Release 1.

We also describe a successful consolidation project from sizing to migration, performance management topics, and high availability.

Finally, we end with a chapter about surrounding Oracle with Open Source software.

The audience for this publication includes database consultants, installers, administrators, and system programmers. This publication is not meant to replace Oracle documentation, but to supplement it with our experiences while installing and using Oracle products.

This book was produced by a team of specialists from around the world working at the International Technical Support Organization, Poughkeepsie Center.

Lydia Parziale is a Project Leader for the ITSO team in Poughkeepsie, New York, with domestic and international experience in technology management, including software development, project leadership, and strategic planning. Her areas of expertise include business development and database management technologies. Lydia is a certified PMP and an IBM Certified IT Specialist with an MBA in Technology Management, and has been employed by IBM for over 25 years in various technology areas.

Sam Amsavelu is a IBM certified consulting I/T architect providing technical support for Oracle solutions on IBM platforms. During the last 22 years with IBM, he worked with many customers in developing solutions to resolve their business problems by using IBM technology and products.

Armelle Chevé is a z Client Technical Specialist in the Advanced Technical Support (ATS) IBM Oracle Center (IOC), located in Montpellier, France. She has over 20 years of IT experience, including development in C/C++, SQL, and performance benchmark tests for European customer accounts. Since 2001, Armelle has been providing presales in support of new customer’s workloads for IBM and, most recently, for Oracle Solutions that are running on Linux for IBM z Servers. This support includes technical support, consolidation sizing, architecture, and performance studies.

Helene Grosch is a certified architect, working since 2010 in the IBM Oracle Center in IBM Client Center Montpellier, France. In this pre-sales organization, she leads projects with Oracle solutions on IBM z Systems. Her previous focus was on consolidation projects on Linux on z Systems solutions in the New Technology Center, Montpellier. She has 18 years of experience in IT. Before joining IBM in 2007, she was a software developer for business applications on Mainframes in a Consultant and System Integration company, mainly for the public sector.

Moshe Reder provides Global Sales Support at the IOICC (IBM Oracle International Competency Center). Moshe has over 30 years of experience with the IT industry and spent several years in the IBM Sales organization as a technical sales support for IBM Large Systems (IBM Brazil and IBM USA). He also spent a few years at the IBM Programming Laboratory (performance and benchmark for IBM S/390®, now IBM z Systems, and at the Technical Office for IBM Storage products). Moshe has been with the IOICC since its inception in 1997, and he focuses on the Oracle Technology for IBM Systems.

David J Simpson is part of the IBM North America Channels and ISV Solutions technical sales team with almost 30 years of experience in the IT Industry. He is an Oracle certified Oracle specialist working with Oracle Database since version 5 of this product.

Narjisse ZakiNarjisse Zaki works in IBM Oracle Center in Montpellier, France providing technical sales support for Oracle projects on IBM z Systems. Most recently, she provides support for Open Source Databases, including architectural studies, consolidation sizing, performance analysis, and conducting briefings and workshops for IBM clients. Narjisse is certified z Systems Technical Support V6. She holds a Master of Science degree in Computer Science and Management. Before joining the IOC in 2016, Narjisse was involved in Agile Project Management leading projects as a Scrum Master in the IBM Client Center Montpellier.

Thanks to the following people for their contributions to this project:

Susan Adamovich, Wayne T. Martin
IBM USA

Andrew Braid, Nora Kissari, Majidkhan Remtoula
IBM Montpellier

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