ArcSDE should support zlinux (SLES or RHEL for System z, IBM Mainframe)

[JiZhang1]

Does anyone have any idea about when or why not ArcSDE would be certified on zlinux (SLES or RHEL).
Now, ArcSDE is only supported linux on:
Linux x86, on CPUs that adhere to the x86 architecture (32-bit), with supported Linux releases
Linux x86_64, on CPUs that adhere to the x86_64 architecture (64-bit), with supported Linux releases

Now, my real question is:
Can I use
Oracle db server(zlinux, SLES11SP2 for mainframe, Oracle 11gr2) + Arcgis server(windows) + APP server(windows or linux, weblogic) to deliver a three-layers application architecture for an GIS system.

Someone told me it's impossible because the ArcSDE is not certified on zlinux, there are 3 lib file should be put into the Oracle db lib link:
libst_shapelib.so
libpe.so
libsg.so

Is this true?

[VinceAngelo · Accepted solution]

ArcGIS does not support zLinux.  You can generally use Oracle on unsupported
platforms, but only as a two-tier architecure (Direct Connect), or with an application
server on a supported platform (but doing so isn't supported).  ST_GEOMETRY
SQL support would require a listener on a supported architecture (also unsupported).

Esri platform support decisions are made by senior management, not by the users
or participants in these forums.  You can create a new idea at the web site created
for Esri software suggestions, but I doubt that zLinux has the market share which
is generally required before a new platform is added.

- V

[JiZhang1]

Thanks for your response, it's really helpful.

ArcGIS does not support zLinux.  You can generally use Oracle on unsupported
platforms, but only as a two-tier architecure (Direct Connect), or with an application
server on a supported platform (but doing so isn't supported).  ST_GEOMETRY
SQL support would require a listener on a supported architecture (also unsupported).

Esri platform support decisions are made by senior management, not by the users
or participants in these forums.  You can create a new idea at the web site created
for Esri software suggestions, but I doubt that zLinux has the market share which
is generally required before a new platform is added.

- V

[User35489]

Thanks for your response, it's really helpful.

Hi Zhang,
You can specify the question is answered. It will be helpful for other members.

Thanks
Best Regards
|Abdullah

[JiZhang1]

Sorry, I'll close it now.

Hi Zhang,
You can specify the question is answered. It will be helpful for other members.

Thanks
Best Regards
|Abdullah