IBM® is a Platinum level Partner in the Oracle Partner Network, which delivers the proven combination of industry insight, extensive real-world Oracle applications experience, deep technical skills, and high-performance servers and storage to create a complete business solution with a defined return on investment. From application selection, purchase, and implementation to upgrade and maintenance, we help organizations reduce the total cost of ownership and the complexity of managing their current and future applications environment while building a solid base for business growth.

Oracle Database running on Linux is available for deployment on IBM LinuxONE by using Redhat Enterprise Linux (RHEL) or SUSE Linux Enterprise Server (SLES). This enterprise-grade solution is designed to add value to Oracle Database solutions.

This IBM Redpaper® publication focuses on accepted good practices for installing and getting started by using Oracle Database, which provides you with an environment that is optimized for performance, scalability, flexibility, and ease-of-management.

Chapter 1. Running Linux virtual servers under IBM z/VM

Chapter 2. Setting up Linux guests to install the Oracle 12cR2 Grid Infrastructure and Database

Chapter 3. Installing and configuring Oracle Grid Infrastructure for Oracle 12c Release 2

Chapter 4. Using Oracle Enterprise Manager Cloud Control Agent to manage Oracle Database 12c Release 2

Chapter 5. Spectrum Scale Installation and Configuration

Chapter 6. Integrating IBM Spectrum Scale snapshots with Oracle Recovery Manager incremental backups

Appendix A. Reference sheets, cheat sheets, and blank worksheets