I just checked with some people at Oracle, and that statement applies to x86
and x86-64 hardware platforms *only*. This has nothing to do with zlinux.
Oracle fully supports and continues to support zlinux.
Kris (wearing my Oracle hat)
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> We have been informed by an Oracle rep "that Oracle does not certify its
> programs on any Virtualization Software (to include VMware and zVM.)"
> and that "Oracle Support can't assist the customer until the
> virtualization software is removed" and the problem is duplicated.
>
> This strikes me as odd, considering that Oracle is encouraging their
> z/OS customers to move to mainframe Linux. Does Oracle expect them to
> run Linux in an LPAR, or run unsupported under z/VM? Or is this guy all
> wet?
>
> Dennis O'Brien
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