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From: rhelv5-list@redhat.com To: rhelv5-list@redhat.com Date: Wed, 02 Sep 2009 10:17:35 -0500 Subject: [rhelv5-list] Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5.4 GA Announcement
Red Hat is pleased to announce the availability of the latest update to Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5, release 5.4 (with kernel-2.6.18-164.el5) for a family of products including:
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5 Advanced Platform for x86, AMD64/Intel(r) 64, Itanium Processor Family, Power Systems and System z - Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5 Server for x86, AMD64/Intel(r) 64, Itanium Processor Family, Power Systems and System z - Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5 Desktop for x86 and AMD64/Intel(r) 64
Enhancements ------------
New in Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5.4 is a reorganization of the release note material. Now the Release Notes are a condensed set of major release highlights. The Technical Notes contain the majority of the information regarding new feature descriptions and bug change notices. Due to the existence of the Release Notes highlights information, it is no longer necessary to duplicate that information in this release announcement. The Release Notes are available on the media as well as online as part of the general documentation. The online version of the Release Notes will contain the latest data. The Technical Notes are only available online. Please see the Documentation section in this announcement for locating the online Release Notes and Technical Notes.
A technical white paper that describes the major enhancements can be found at:
http://www.redhat.com/rhel/server/resource_center/
The following list summarizes improvements to this release:
* Hardware - 10 GigE drivers with GRO support - FCoE support on standard NICs - SR I/OV support
* System - Kernel tracepoints for systemtap use - Per process I/O accounting - FIEMAP support
* Virtualization - Hypervisor scalability to 192 cpus - Additional hypervisor - Kernel Based Virtual Machine (KVM)
Additional Information ----------------------
Additional information is provided below on Accessing the Software, Documentation, Support, and Mailing Lists.
Enjoy the latest update to Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5.
The Red Hat Enterprise Linux Team
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Accessing the Software ----------------------
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5.4 is available to existing Red Hat Enterprise Linux subscribers via RHN. The update will be in the appropriate channels in your account. Installable binary and source ISO images are available via Red Hat Network at:
https://rhn.redhat.com/network/software/download_isos_full.pxt
You will be required to log in using a valid RHN account with active entitlements.
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5 errata are available at:
Documentation -------------
Release Notes and Technical Notes for this update are available on the Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5 site at:
http://www.redhat.com/docs/manuals/enterprise/
The Release Notes are also on your Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5 installed system in the redhat-release-notes package.
Support -------
Red Hat Enterprise Linux customers using the Technical Account Manager (TAM) Service should raise all issues and questions with this release using your current Issue Tracker account. If you're interested in the Technical Account Manager Service, visit:
https://www.redhat.com/support/offerings/technical.html
All other customers can raise questions and issues through the normal Red Hat support channels. Details can be found at:
https://www.redhat.com/support/process/
Mailing Lists -------------
Red Hat has a public mailing list for communication during this and all future Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5 programs.
* rhelv5-announce redhat com
A low-volume, moderated, announcement-only mailing list. Red Hat will use this list to communicate one-way information about Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5 programs, such as notifications when releases are available or solicitations for feedback. Subscribe at:
https://www.redhat.com/mailman/listinfo/rhelv5-announce
* rhelv5-list redhat com
A public general discussion mailing list for users of Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5 releases. Subscribe at:
https://www.redhat.com/mailman/listinfo/rhelv5-list
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