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On Fri, April 8, 2011 01:03, Kevin Unthank wrote: > <snip> > >>> Just to elaborate on Dmitri's comments. In addition to the IPA client >>> and server packages that are included in the RHEL6.1 beta channel, there >>> will be a separate >>> RHEL add-on channel, Enterprise Identity Replication. >>> That add-on channel will contain ds-replication and the Windows sync >>> packages. >>> >>> If you wish to use IPA during the beta or when it is a tech preview >>> feature of RHEL 6.1 you should request an eval entitlement to the >>> Enterprise Identity >>> Replication channel from your Red Hat account >>> rep. >>> >>> Cheers, >>> Kev >>> >> Hi Kevin, >> >> >> I have requested the replication channel as you recommended from our account >> manager. >> >> >> I am curious to why such an important feature as replication is put in it's >> own channel. I see >> IPA is trying to compete with Active Directory to service Unix/Linux >> machines, however with >> Active Directory all features is included in the base package of the >> operating system. >> >> >> Why does Red Hat put the replication feature of IPA into a seperate channel >> from the operating >> system? >> >> >> Rgds, >> Siggi >> > > Hi Siggi, > > > With RHEL6 we are striving to have more flexibility with packaging and > features. From the website: http://www.redhat.com/rhel/add-ons/ > > "Add-Ons to Red Hat Enterprise Linux allow you to tailor your application > environment with workload extensions to suit your particular computing > requirements." > > For RHEL6.2 we are planning to have an Enterprise Identity Replication > add-on. Until then, free evaluations will be available for customers who wish > to play with IPA > while it is a technology preview. > Hi Kevin, Please disregards Steven Jones' ranting, this was not the kind of feedback I was looking for. Ok, I do like the wider options for channels in Red Hat, but this bring me to my next question: Will there be an extra charge for this add on channel, or will this be included in the base subscription? If $answer = yes { Why does Red Hat think they can charge more for a feature that is included in it's competitors base license for the equivalent product? } Else if $answer = no { Great! :) } Rgds, Siggi _______________________________________________ Freeipa-users mailing list [email protected] https://www.redhat.com/mailman/listinfo/freeipa-users
