Actually, I think the Oracle support cost is a LOT less than Red Hat, which is why they got a lot of initial traction with this Linux offering. I think there was some option that was only $99 a year, but I don't remember the details. ________________________________ From: oracle-l-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:oracle-l-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of David Barbour Sent: Friday, January 02, 2009 4:44 PM To: exriscer@xxxxxxxxx Cc: Richard.Goulet@xxxxxxxxxxx; oracle-l@xxxxxxxxxxxxx Subject: Re: OS Question Running Grid Control on OEL 4 update 4(64 bit) for over a year without issue. Only time we've had to shut it down was when they redid the power in the data center. As noted, it's RedHat with the Oracle logo. I think the biggest question might be related to the support one gets from Oracle vs. RedHat. I believe the Oracle support price is a little less than RedHat's. On Fri, Jan 2, 2009 at 4:23 PM, LS Cheng <exriscer@xxxxxxxxx> wrote: Hi I have a few customers run RAC with OEL, no problems, just a RHEL clone Thanks -- LSC On Fri, Jan 2, 2009 at 9:24 PM, Goulet, Richard <Richard.Goulet@xxxxxxxxxxx> wrote: Anyone using Oracle's version of Linux from their web site?? Dick Goulet Senior Oracle DBA PAREXEL International 2 Federal St Billerica, MA 01821 978.313.3426 Richard.Goulet@xxxxxxxxxxx The information transmitted in this communication is intended only for the person or entity to which it is addressed and may contain confidential and/or privileged material. Any review, retransmission, dissemination or other use of, or taking of any action in reliance upon, this information by persons or entities other than the intended recipient is prohibited. If you received this in error, please destroy any copies, contact the sender and delete the material from any computer.