Linux on System z offers many advantages to customers who rely upon the IBM mainframe systems to run their businesses. Linux for System z takes advantage of the qualities of service in the System z hardware and in z/VM, making it a robust industrial strength Linux. This provides an excellent platform for hosting Oracle solutions that run in your enterprise.

This IBM Redbooks publication describes experiences gained while installing and testing several Oracle features and solutions, such as:

- Oracle Data Guard
- IBM WebSphere Application Server connecting to an Oracle database on Linux for System z
- Oracle BIEE connecting to an Oracle database on Linux for System z
- Oracle Data Pump

It also includes many general hints and tips on running Oracle products on IBM System z with Linux and z/VM.

The audience for this book includes database consultants, installers, administrators, and system programmers. This is not meant to replace Oracle documentation. It is just our experiences with installing and using Oracle products.