[Linux-cluster] GFS on Redhat Enterprise 3 ES

[Rob Kenna]

Michael Will wrote:
> A linux distribution like RHEL3 comes with updates for security
> fixes over time that you have to apply unless you want to be vulnerable
> to then well-published threats. That's the nature of the game. So while
> the customer can ask you not to apply your own patches at the very least
> they have to accept RHEL3u6 rather than the originally released RHEL3.
> 
> Once you are there, if you then can then just load modules rather than
> patching 
> the kernel specifically for GFS, then you are good to go.
> 
> Michael

Seconding Michael's comment.  A big part of Red Hat's value add is to fix bugs 
and deal with security issues.  A lot of good work has gone into the updates for 
RHEL 3 since it's inception in Oct '03.  We've pushed out 6 updates and number 7 
is in the oven (beta.)

- Rob

> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: linux-cluster-bounces at redhat.com
> [mailto:linux-cluster-bounces at redhat.com] On Behalf Of Angela
> Sent: Friday, January 13, 2006 8:23 AM
> To: linux clustering
> Subject: Re: [Linux-cluster] GFS on Redhat Enterprise 3 ES
> 
> Hi,
> unfortunately is a contractual constraint, we are forced by our
> costumers to use the "original" kernel.
> 
> Angela
> 
> At 16:46 13/01/2006, Mohd Irwan Jamaluddin wrote:
>> On Fri, 2006-01-13 at 14:58 +0100, Angela wrote:
>>> Thanks Rob,
>>> but I can't upgrade or patch the kernel, do you think there is 
>>> another solution? Maybe with GFS 5.2.1, but I can't find the sources
> or the rpms.
>> What's your constraint for you can't upgrade/patch the kernel?
>> If you don't have an access to Red Hat Network, just grab the SRPMS & 
>> build it.
>>
>> Maybe this will help you,
>> ftp://ftp.redhat.com/pub/redhat/linux/updates/enterprise/3ES/en/os/SRPM
>> S/kernel-2.4.21-37.EL.src.rpm
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