"Experiences with Oracle Database 10g on z/OS", is a good IBM Publication that describes experiences with the installation process of Oracle 10g on z/OS.
http://www.redbooks.ibm.com/abstracts/sg247055.html
"Oracle® Database Installation Guide 10g Release 1 (10.1) for IBM z/OS (OS/390)" from Oracle is a detailed documentation on the subject.
http://docs.oracle.com/html/B13525_01/title.htm
The last supported Oracle Database on IBM z/OS operating system was Oracle Database 10g. Unfortunately, those with this combination of implementation will not benefit from the latest features and benefits of Oracle Database 11g R2 on z/OS.
My Oracle Support (formerly Metalink): Note 461234.1 Oracle Database on z/OS Support Status
The possible options for people with Oracle Database 10g on z/OS, is:
- Either, shift to a different RDBMS Database on z/OS (continuing on existing hardware investments);
- Or, continue with Oracle Database onto a different Operating System (possible investments in additional Hardware Environments).
Fortunately, IBM offers its "Linux on System z" as a possible alternative to run the Oracle Databases, and Oracle too supports its latest Oracle Database release on z/Linux.
This means that Oracle customers have an option to stick with the latest updates on Oracle Database and leverage their existing hardware investments, by switching on to z/Linux on Mainframes as their operating system.
This means that Oracle customers have an option to stick with the latest updates on Oracle Database and leverage their existing hardware investments, by switching on to z/Linux on Mainframes as their operating system.
The 10g migration from z/OS to z/Linux needs to be tested well and once successful and stable, the latter can be upgraded to latest release of Oracle Database on z/Linux.
For more information on 11gR2 on z/Linux:
"Oracle® Database Quick Installation Guide [11g Release 2 (11.2) for IBM: Linux on System z]"
Download Oracle Database 11g Release 2 (11.2.0.2.0) for zLinux64
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