it works and is certified. i did 10.2.0.5 install on OEL 5 (based on RH5) follow the note on metalink: Operating System Prerequisites: For this example, Oracle Enterprise Linux 5 was installed with the preparation described in Note 815157.1 Operating System Package Prerequisites for 10.2.0.5.0 Grid Control on OEL/RHEL5. which is referenced in this note: Subject: How to Install Grid Control 10.2.0.5.0 on Enterprise Linux 5 Using the Existing Database (11g) Option Doc ID: 784963.1 Type: HOWTO Modified Date : 28-APR-2009 Status: PUBLISHED --- On Fri, 5/1/09, Dba DBA <oracledbaquestions@xxxxxxxxx> wrote: > From: Dba DBA <oracledbaquestions@xxxxxxxxx> > Subject: OEM 10.2 on Redhat 5? > To: oracle-l@xxxxxxxxxxxxx > Date: Friday, May 1, 2009, 10:57 AM > it is not certified. I am getting some library issues when I > do the install. > If we copy over the libraries from redhat 4, we can work > through the install > issues. Has anyone used OEM on redhat 5? > > I do not have a redhat 4 box. This is the only server I > have for OEM. I am > not allowed to downgrade to redhat 4. I know I won't > get support if > something goes wrong. It is my only option right now. > > So has anyone else done this? -- //www.freelists.org/webpage/oracle-l