1. Database Upgrade Guide for DB2 for z/OS
  2. Naming Conventions Used in This Guide

Naming Conventions Used in This Guide

This guide follows several naming conventions:

  • DB2 or DB2 for z/OS refers to IBM DB2 UDB for z/OS.

  • Current release means the currently shipping release of the Siebel Business Applications provided by Oracle.

  • Siebel CRM Release 7.x refers collectively to Siebel CRM Release 7.8.2 (SIA) from which you can upgrade directly to the latest version of Siebel CRM.

  • Siebel CRM Release 7.x does not refer to versions of Siebel CRM earlier than version 7.5.3. You cannot upgrade directly from pre-7.8.2 versions of Siebel CRM to Siebel 2019 or later.

  • The term Windows refers to all Microsoft Windows operating systems listed as supported for this release.

  • The term UNIX refers to all forms of the UNIX operating system listed as supported for this release. UNIX is a Siebel Enterprise Server software platform.

    Note: Linux is treated in this guide as a UNIX operating system.

  • The term IBM z/OS refers to all the IBM mainframe operating systems, collectively referred to as z/OS. The z/OS operating system is a Siebel database software platform.

Platform, database, and other certifications for Siebel are found on My Oracle Support. For help searching for certifications, see How to Check the Certification Matrix in the New My Oracle Support Site (KB871388).