Re: ASM on Linux 6

  • From: jason arneil <jason.arneil@xxxxxxxxx>
  • To: Marianne.Gillfillan@xxxxxxxxxxxx
  • Date: Wed, 20 Apr 2011 13:52:35 +0100

On 20 Apr 2011, at 12:54, Gillfillan, Marianne J. wrote:

> Did anyone else see the announcement from Oracle that they will not be 
> providing ASMlib for kernels distributed by RH as part of RHEL 6, only for 
> Oracle kernels?  See Metalink Note 1089399.1:
> 
> "For RHEL6, Oracle will only provide ASMLib software and updates when 
> configured with a kernel distributed by Oracle. Oracle will not provide 
> ASMLib packages for kernels distributed by Red Hat as part of RHEL6. ASMLib 
> updates will be delivered via Unbreakable Linux Network(ULN) which is 
> available to customers with Oracle Linux support. ULN works with both Oracle 
> Linux or Red Hat Linux installations, but ASMlib usage will require replacing 
> any Red Hat kernel with a kernel provided by Oracle."
> 
> To me, this sounds like Oracle is forcing all ASM Linux sites to buy into 
> their support structure and drop RH support.  When we investigated the cost 
> between RH and Oracle Linux support, we found Oracle Linux to be more 
> expensive than RH (when comparing apples to apples).  For those on an already 
> tight budget, this is not going to sit well.
> 
> I had also heard that this may have something to do with RedHat's decision to 
> pre-bundle patches in the kernel, making it more difficult for Oracle to 
> provide Red Hat support (and take away customers from Red Hat support):
> 
> http://www.linuxinsider.com/rsstory/72012.html?wlc=1303298360
> 
> If that's the reason, it's going to backfire on RedHat as all those running 
> ASM on Linux will have to flip to Oracle Support just to be able to download 
> ASMlib updates.  They'll end up losing customers anyway.  The only other 
> option is for ASM customers to drop the use of ASM and lose all the great 
> functionality it provides.  Tough decisions ahead, I believe.

One point to bare in mind though is that to use ASM does not require the usage 
of ASMLib.

jason.

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> 
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> CAIS Technical DBA
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