On 12/21/10 8:45 AM, Melancon, Ruddy wrote: > I am getting started in the use of zVM and zLinux. I have purchased a > license for SLES and have also installed Red Hat under test for an Oracle > database. Everything I have installed is currently under test. We are > looking at revamping what we have. I would like to pose a few questions. > > There is the prospect of Novell being purchased by Attachmate. I understand > that in the past SLES has been more responsive to the x390 platform. > > If you were just starting out, would you use Red Hat instead of SLES?? > > Are there other more pressing reasons to choose one over the other?? > > The Oracle DBA indicates that Oracle is easier to implement under Red Hat. > How hard would it be to manage both distributions?? >
In general, I'd recommend first to keep a common distro base. If, for example, you get headless installs using autoyast, it'd be a pain in the rear to do it all over again in kickstart/anaconda, and keep them both up to date over time. As far as a preferred distro for Z, SLES has historically been a little ahead of the curve in terms of features and support, and still has a larger install base. However, these days, redhat's more or less caught up, and is not a bad choice. So, first I recommend keep all your linux installs the same distro, even across platforms. Second, go with what works. -- Pat ---------------------------------------------------------------------- For LINUX-390 subscribe / signoff / archive access instructions, send email to [email protected] with the message: INFO LINUX-390 or visit http://www.marist.edu/htbin/wlvindex?LINUX-390 ---------------------------------------------------------------------- For more information on Linux on System z, visit http://wiki.linuxvm.org/
