Bruce, The SAP App Server on Linux for System z only supports the database on DB2 for z/OS. Sadly, DB2 LUW (even Linux on System z) is not an option.
Like the other poster indicated, if you can get an opportunity to talk to Mark you should do so. He actually gave a good presentation here at SHARE about their setup, experiences and motivation. On 08/03/2010 10:14 AM, bruce.light...@its.ms.gov wrote:
We are in the research and planning stage of a project that will probably be an SAP implementation with DB2 as the database back-end. Currently, we run DB2 on AIX, Linux under z/VM, Linux under VMWare, and on z/OS ( plus a new Win 2008r2 server). We also run a passel of WebSphere application servers on AIX and Linux under VMWare. With that as background, I am looking for input from current SAP shops on the process of determining the platform for implementing SAP - both the app server portion and the DB portion. Why should I choose/avoid Linux on Z for any portion ( I will admit that I am biased toward Linux on Z ) and is there a benefit from running on DB2 LUW over DB2 z/OS or vice-versa ? I have a couple of RedBooks but any decent whitepapers, RedBooks, RedPieces, etc will be gratefully accepted. Thanks, Bruce Lightsey Mississippi Dept. of Information Technology Services 301 N. Lamar St., Suite 508 Jackson, Ms 39201-1495 mailto:bruce.light...@its.ms.gov
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