Experiences with Oracle for Linux on zSeries

This IBM Redbooks publication describes experiences gained while installing and testing Oracle9i for Linux on zSeries, such as: Setting up the development systems at Oracle for the Linux on zSeries environment Installing the Oracle9i instances for Linux/390 on zSeries Performing basic monitoring and...

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Autor Corporativo: International Business Machines Corporation. International Technical Support Organization (-)
Otros Autores: Arrell, Kathryn (-), Dutcavich, Denny, Frank, Bruce, Gorman, Michael, Jaenen, Mark, Russell, Tom
Formato: Libro electrónico
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: Poughkeepsie, NY : IBM, International Technical Support Organization 2003.
Edición:1st ed
Colección:IBM redbooks.
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Tabla de Contenidos:
  • Front cover
  • Contents
  • Notices
  • Trademarks
  • Preface
  • The team that wrote this redbook
  • Notice
  • Comments welcome
  • Chapter 1. Overview of Oracle9i on zSeries
  • 1.1 What is Linux
  • 1.2 What is Linux for zSeries
  • 1.3 Why Oracle9i on Linux for zSeries?
  • 1.3.1 Expanded application portfolio
  • 1.3.2 Cost savings
  • 1.3.3 Server consolidation and faster time to market
  • 1.4 What is Oracle9i for Linux on zSeries
  • 1.4.1 Oracle9i Database Server
  • 1.4.2 Oracle9i Application Server
  • 1.4.3 The Oracle e-business Suite
  • 1.4.4 The Oracle Collaboration Suite
  • 1.5 What distributions of Linux does Oracle support?
  • 1.6 Obtaining a copy of Oracle9i for Linux on zSeries
  • 1.7 Sizing Workloads for Oracle9i on Linux for zSeries
  • Chapter 2. How to deploy Oracle9i on Linux/390
  • 2.1 Deployment options
  • 2.1.1 z/VM or LPAR?
  • 2.1.2 CPs or IFLs?
  • 2.1.3 SuSE or Red Hat?
  • 2.1.4 Network topology
  • 2.1.5 Capacity planning
  • 2.1.6 Customization of the SuSE distribution
  • Chapter 3. Installing Oracle9i Database on zSeries with Linux
  • 3.1 The system environment
  • 3.2 The Linux environment
  • 3.2.1 Considerations if using Red Hat
  • 3.3 Downloading the code
  • 3.4 Finding the documentation
  • 3.5 Checking the Linux kernel settings
  • 3.6 Setting up the group and user ID for Oracle
  • 3.7 Set up your system for xWindows
  • 3.8 Getting the JDK
  • 3.9 Installing Oracle9i binaries
  • 3.10 Checking the environment
  • 3.11 Running the Universal Installer
  • 3.12 Setting up the .profile
  • 3.13 Connecting with a local client
  • 3.14 Connecting a remote client to the database
  • 3.14.1 Updating tnsnames.ora
  • 3.14.2 Starting the listener
  • 3.14.3 Testing the connection
  • 3.15 Using the non-interactive install process
  • 3.16 Restarting the OUI
  • 3.17 Testing the de-install process.
  • Chapter 4. Creating Linux virtual machines with shared Oracle binaries
  • 4.1 Overview
  • 4.2 Overview of the tests
  • 4.2.1 Description of test
  • 4.2.2 Hardware setup
  • 4.2.3 Set up of software
  • 4.2.4 Set up Linux
  • 4.2.5 Installing Oracle9i
  • 4.2.6 Oracle experiences
  • 4.3 Conclusion
  • Chapter 5. Migrating Oracle9i to Linux for zSeries
  • 5.1 The process for moving the database
  • 5.2 Overview
  • 5.2.1 Memory restrictions
  • 5.2.2 Database size: data files
  • 5.2.3 Compatibility issues
  • 5.2.4 Database functional issues
  • 5.3 Moving a small database
  • 5.4 Moving a large database
  • Chapter 6. Using RMAN to handle backup and recovery
  • 6.1 Introduction
  • 6.2 Overview of RMAN
  • 6.3 RMAN Media Management Interface
  • 6.4 Activating archivelog mode
  • 6.5 Using RMAN without a recovery catalog
  • 6.6 Using RMAN with a recovery catalog
  • 6.7 Configuring RMAN
  • 6.8 Creating and using backup scripts
  • 6.9 Sample BACKUP operations
  • 6.10 Sample RESTORE/RECOVER operations
  • 6.11 Reporting functionalities of RMAN
  • Chapter 7. Installing and configuring Oracle Enterprise Manager
  • 7.1 Documentation
  • 7.2 Introduction to Intelligent Agents and OEM
  • 7.3 Installing and configuring an OEM configuration
  • 7.4 Installing and configuring an IA on Windows 2000
  • 7.5 Installing the Oracle Enterprise Manager
  • 7.6 Installing the Intelligent Agent and Data Gatherer
  • 7.6.1 Introduction to Intelligent Agents and OEM
  • 7.6.2 Installation of the Intelligent Agent
  • 7.6.3 Starting the Intelligent Agent
  • Chapter 8. Performance and scalability considerations
  • 8.1 Virtual machine scheduling by z/VM
  • 8.1.1 Processor usage
  • 8.1.2 Linux storage management and swapping
  • 8.1.3 Hints for tuning Linux usage
  • Chapter 9. Using Statspack to collect VMSTAT information
  • 9.1 Statspack
  • 9.2 VMSTAT
  • 9.3 Gathering VMSTAT as part of Statspack.
  • 9.3.1 Installing Statspack
  • 9.3.2 The VMSTAT shell script
  • 9.3.3 Procedure to run Statspack and shell script
  • 9.4 Summary
  • Chapter 10. Implementing RAC on Oracle9i on Linux on zSeries
  • 10.1 Preparation
  • 10.1.1 z/VM setup
  • 10.1.2 Linux setup
  • 10.2 Oracle Cluster Manager install
  • 10.2.1 Starting Cluster Manager
  • 10.3 Oracle9i install
  • 10.4 Database creation
  • Chapter 11. Using WebSphere with Oracle9i
  • 11.1 Overview
  • 11.2 Installing the repository database
  • 11.3 Configuration of the repository database
  • 11.4 Installing IBM HTTP server
  • 11.5 Installing WebSphere
  • 11.6 Running WebSphere as non-root user
  • 11.7 Starting the application server
  • 11.8 Testing the installation
  • Appendix A. Frequently asked questions about Oracle9i for zLinux
  • Appendix B. Tools for VM performance data collection and analysis
  • z/VM Control Program (CP)
  • B.0.1 The CP INDICATE command
  • B.0.2 Accounting records
  • B.0.3 CP Monitor Facility
  • B.1 Optional programs
  • B.1.1 VM Performance Reporting Facility (VMPRF).
  • B.1.2 VM Real Time Monitor (RTM)
  • B.1.3 RMF PM
  • B.1.4 FCON/ESA
  • Appendix C. Examples of setting up the xWindows Interface
  • Using a Linux Intel system as a client
  • Using VNC client and server
  • Using Exceed with Telnet
  • Appendix D. Linux Performance Data Collection and Analysis Tools
  • VMSTAT
  • XOSVIEW
  • TOP
  • IOSTAT &amp
  • SAR
  • BMC PATROL
  • RMF PM with support for Linux enterprise server
  • ESALPS
  • Monitoring requirements
  • Standard interface
  • Performance Database (PDB)
  • Appendix E. Useful Linux information
  • Useful vi command
  • Useful Linux commands
  • Linux directory structure
  • Important Linux configuration files
  • Tools to administrate Linux
  • Putty
  • WinSCP
  • Appendix F. Sample of response file
  • Abbreviations and acronyms
  • Related publications
  • IBM Redbooks
  • Other resources.
  • Referenced Web sites
  • How to get IBM Redbooks
  • IBM Redbooks collections
  • Index
  • Back cover.