Our experience has been nothing but positive with regard to Oracle on zLinux (pardon the term), in terms of price/performance.
Patrick Carroll | Enterprise Architect L.L.Bean, Inc.(r) | Double L St. | Freeport ME 04033 http://www.llbean.com | [EMAIL PROTECTED] | 207.552.2426 -----Original Message----- From: Linux on 390 Port [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Kris Van Hees Sent: Tuesday, December 02, 2008 4:31 PM To: [email protected] Subject: Oracle, zlinux, and virtualization 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) > -----Original Message----- > From: Linux on 390 Port [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of > O'Brien, Dennis L > Sent: Tuesday, December 02, 2008 4:00 PM > To: [email protected] > Subject: > > 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 > > "We have awakened a sleeping giant, and we have instilled in him a > terrible resolve." -- Admiral Yamamoto, following the attack on Pearl > Harbor > > ---------------------------------------------------------------------- > For LINUX-390 subscribe / signoff / archive access instructions, send > email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with the message: INFO LINUX-390 or > visit http://www.marist.edu/htbin/wlvindex?LINUX-390 > > ---------------------------------------------------------------------- > For LINUX-390 subscribe / signoff / archive access instructions, send > email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with the message: INFO LINUX-390 or > visit http://www.marist.edu/htbin/wlvindex?LINUX-390 > > > > LEGAL DISCLAIMER > The information transmitted is intended solely for the individual or entity to which it is addressed and may contain confidential and/or privileged material. Any review, retransmission, dissemination or other use of or taking action in reliance upon this information by persons or entities other than the intended recipient is prohibited. If you have received this email in error please contact the sender and delete the material from any computer. > > SunTrust is a federally registered service mark of SunTrust Banks, Inc. Live solid. Bank solid. is a service mark of SunTrust Banks, Inc. > [ST:XCL] > > > > > > ---------------------------------------------------------------------- > For LINUX-390 subscribe / signoff / archive access instructions, send > email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with the message: INFO LINUX-390 or > visit http://www.marist.edu/htbin/wlvindex?LINUX-390 > > > > > ---------------------------------------------------------------------- > For LINUX-390 subscribe / signoff / archive access instructions, send > email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with the message: INFO LINUX-390 or > visit http://www.marist.edu/htbin/wlvindex?LINUX-390 -- Never underestimate a Mage with: - the Intelligence to cast Magic Missile, - the Constitution to survive the first hit, and - the Dexterity to run fast enough to avoid being hit a second time. ---------------------------------------------------------------------- For LINUX-390 subscribe / signoff / archive access instructions, send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with the message: INFO LINUX-390 or visit http://www.marist.edu/htbin/wlvindex?LINUX-390 ---------------------------------------------------------------------- For LINUX-390 subscribe / signoff / archive access instructions, send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with the message: INFO LINUX-390 or visit http://www.marist.edu/htbin/wlvindex?LINUX-390
