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> [log in to unmask]] On Behalf Of Michael Mansour

> Sent: Wednesday, March 24, 2010 11:06 PM

> To: Howard, Chris; [log in to unmask]

> Subject: Re: Tips on switching to Oracle Unbreakable Linux

> 

> Hi Chris,

> 

> > I'm running Oracle App Server on my SL boxes.

> > I started out with RedHat, then decided I didn't really

> > get anything out of RetHat support so go with SL.

> >

> > Now I'm thinking for a couple hundred bucks a year

> > I will go with the minimal support level of

> > Oracle Unbreakable Linux.  That way I can turn

> > on the regular updates and just let them automatically apply.

> >

> > I'd like to know if you guys see any flaws to this

> > plan, and if you think I am looking at a

> > complete reinstall or what.

> >

> > Thanks for your help over the years with SL.

> 

> I'm confused as to what you're asking. If you'd like to pay someone for

> supporting your Linux distribution, then maybe SL have a donation

> system?

> 

> I honestly don't understand what criteria you're trying to meet, are

> you just

> more comfortable with paying for something that getting something for

> free?

> 

> Michael.

> 

> > Chris Howard



For me, it's not about getting RH support for the OS, it's about being able to ask for and get support from Oracle when the Oracle products act up.  So whatever gives me the ability to scream at Oracle when our Databases go down behind the data transfer systems is what I need - they would just ignore us if weren't running something they approve of, like RHEL or Unbreakable Linux.



Admittedly I don't pay much for RHEL licences but I do pay lots for Oracle.  A few extra <insert currency of your choice> for a RHEL licence is insignificant compared to that!



Martin.

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Martin Bly

RAL Tier1 Fabric Manager