hi fyi,
it seems redhat has just pushed RHEL 5.7 out. I see amoung others:
kernel-2.6.18-274.el5.x86_64.rpm redhat-release-5Server-5.7.0.3.x86_64.rpm
Rainer
(2011/07/21 16:11), Rainer Traut wrote:
hi fyi,
it seems redhat has just pushed RHEL 5.7 out. I see amoung others:
kernel-2.6.18-274.el5.x86_64.rpm
FYI,
With the kernel update, RHEL 5.7 will support more drivers:
http://docs.redhat.com/docs/en-US/Red_Hat_Enterprise_Linux/5/html/5.7_Releas...
4. Device Drivers 4.1. Storage Drivers
The bnx2i driver for Broadcom NetXtreme II iSCSI has been updated to version 2.6.2.3. The mpt2sas driver that supports the SAS-2 family of adapters from LSI has been updated to version 08.101.00.00. Most notably, this update provides support for WarpDrive SSS-6200 devices. The megaraid driver is updated to version 5.34. The arcmsr driver for Areca RAID controllers is updated. The bfa driver for Brocade Fibre Channel to PCIe Host Bus Adapters is updated to the current scsi-misc version. The be2iscsi driver for ServerEngines BladeEngine 2 Open iSCSI devices is updated. The qla2xxx driver for QLogic Fibre Channel HBAs is updated to version 8.03.07.00.05.07. Additionally, the qla24xx and 25xx firmware is updated to 5.03.16. The lpfc driver for Emulex Fibre Channel Host Bus Adapters is updated to version 8.2.0.96 driver. The IBM Virtual Ethernet (ibmveth) driver is updated, adding support for the optional flush of the rx buffer, scatter-gather, rx_copybreak, and tx_copybreak support, and enhanced power virtual ethernet performance. The ibmvfc driver is updated to version 1.0.9. The mptfusion driver is updated to version to 3.04.18rh. The cciss driver for HP Smart Array controllers has been updated, adding kdump support and performance mode support on the controller.
4.2. Network Drivers
The cxgb4 driver for Chelsio Terminator4 10G Unified Wire Network Controllers is updated. The cxgb3 driver for the Chelsio T3 Family of network devices is updated. The e1000 driver for Intel PRO/1000 network devices has been updated, adding support for the Marvell Alaska M88E1118R PHY and CE4100 reference platform. The enic driver for Cisco 10G Ethernet devices has been updated to version 2.1.1.9. The myri10ge driver for Myricom Myri-10G Ethernet devices has been updated to version 1.5.2. The igb driver for Intel Gigabit Ethernet Adapters is updated. The tg3 driver for Broadcom Tigon3 ethernet devices is updated to version 3.116, adding support for EEE. The bna driver for Brocade 10Gb Ethernet devices is updated to version 2.3.2.3. The qlcnic driver is updated to 5.0.13, adding support for large receive offload (LRO) and generic receive offload (GRO). The netxen driver for NetXen Multi port (1/10) Gigabit Network devices is updated to version 4.0.75, adding support for GbE port settings. The be2net driver for ServerEngines BladeEngine2 10Gbps network devices is updated, adding support for multicast filter on the Lancer family of CNAs and enabling IPv6 TSO support. The ixgbe driver for Intel 10 Gigabit PCI Express network devices is updated to version 3.2.9-k2, adding support for FCoE and kcq2 support on the 57712 device. The iwl6000-firmware is updated to version 9.221.4.1. The iwl5150-firmware package is now available on the Supplementary CD. The 1000e driver is updated to version 1.3.10. The ixgbevf driver is updated to version 2.0.0-k2. The igbvf driver is updated. The bnx2x driver is updated to version 1.62.00-6, adding DCB/PFC and FCoE ring support, 57712 device support, and adding BCM84823 to the supported PHYs. Additionally, the bnx2x firmware is updated to version 6.2.5.0. The bnx2 driver is updated to version 2.0.18+. The atl1e driver for Atheros GbE NICs driver is now available in Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5.7. The iw_cxgb4 driver is now available in Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5.7. The iw_cxgb3 driver is updated.
4.3. Graphics Drivers
The vesa driver is updated, to allow the native screen resolution (1360x768) to be set on Dell M4500 machines. The ati driver is updated, enabling DisplayPort interfaces on RV635/RV730 cards. The mga driver is updated, providing support for G200eH/eR devices.
On Thu, 2011-07-21 at 11:11 +0200, Rainer Traut wrote:
it seems redhat has just pushed RHEL 5.7 out. I see amoung others:
kernel-2.6.18-274.el5.x86_64.rpm redhat-release-5Server-5.7.0.3.x86_64.rpm
Thanks Rainer.
The dilemma is whether to upgrade from 5.6 to 6.1 or stay with 5.x as more 5.x versions (5.8, 5.9, 5.10 etc. might be possible). For me the only negative aspect of 5.x is old kernel 2.6.18 whereas 6.x is 2.6.32?
Is there any easy method of discovering Red Hat's 5.x intentions post-5.7 ?
Will the Centos volunteers, who do a marvellous job, be willing to convert any future 5.x versions in addition to the 6.x versions, effectively giving them a double workload in addition to their normal full-time paying-jobs ?
Granted CentOS 4 continued getting updates while CentOS 5 was out, I guess we can hope this will continue with CentOS 5 getting updates while CentOS 6 is now out.
2011/7/21 Always Learning centos@u6.u22.net
On Thu, 2011-07-21 at 11:11 +0200, Rainer Traut wrote:
it seems redhat has just pushed RHEL 5.7 out. I see amoung others:
kernel-2.6.18-274.el5.x86_64.rpm redhat-release-5Server-5.7.0.3.x86_64.rpm
Thanks Rainer.
The dilemma is whether to upgrade from 5.6 to 6.1 or stay with 5.x as more 5.x versions (5.8, 5.9, 5.10 etc. might be possible). For me the only negative aspect of 5.x is old kernel 2.6.18 whereas 6.x is 2.6.32?
Is there any easy method of discovering Red Hat's 5.x intentions post-5.7 ?
Will the Centos volunteers, who do a marvellous job, be willing to convert any future 5.x versions in addition to the 6.x versions, effectively giving them a double workload in addition to their normal full-time paying-jobs ?
-- With best regards,
Paul. England, EU.
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Le 21/07/2011 14:47, Eric Viseur a écrit :
Granted CentOS 4 continued getting updates while CentOS 5 was out, I guess we can hope this will continue with CentOS 5 getting updates while CentOS 6 is now out.
There were two versions of RHEL that were supported, 4.x and 5.x. For a short time, there are three (4.x, 5.x and 6.x). But in February 2012, 4.x support will end, and there will again only two versiosn to support.
I don't know if there will another 4.x (4.10) release after 4.9.
Alain
On 7/21/2011 8:53 AM, Alain Péan wrote:
Le 21/07/2011 14:47, Eric Viseur a écrit :
Granted CentOS 4 continued getting updates while CentOS 5 was out, I guess we can hope this will continue with CentOS 5 getting updates while CentOS 6 is now out.
There were two versions of RHEL that were supported, 4.x and 5.x. For a short time, there are three (4.x, 5.x and 6.x). But in February 2012, 4.x support will end, and there will again only two versiosn to support.
I don't know if there will another 4.x (4.10) release after 4.9.
Alain
If I'm not mistaken, CentOS at one point was providing 3.X, 4.X and 5.X. 3.X ended at the EOL as set by upstream, just as it should and just as CentOS has stated in their policies/commitments. I expect that 4.X will follow that same path, will all updates/upgrades done until the predefined EOL, again as set by upstream. 5 and 6 should go down that same path. So, look to upstream for EOLs on your version of CentOS and expect to do a rebuild of your system at that point. This is one of the beauties of how upstream operates and what CentOS emulates. Rest at ease.
If upstream holds true to its aimed for goals, I would predict we might see 4.11 or even 4.12 before it goes EOL. But that is just a guess based on quarterly updates that sometimes aren't exactly out on the third month. Gee, I have a bit of work to do. I think I still have like 4 version 4 systems running. One will be moved to 6 over the next couple of weeks... the rest are easy in comparison.
On Thu, Jul 21, 2011 at 8:45 AM, Always Learning centos@u6.u22.net wrote:
On Thu, 2011-07-21 at 11:11 +0200, Rainer Traut wrote:
it seems redhat has just pushed RHEL 5.7 out. I see amoung others:
kernel-2.6.18-274.el5.x86_64.rpm redhat-release-5Server-5.7.0.3.x86_64.rpm
Thanks Rainer.
The dilemma is whether to upgrade from 5.6 to 6.1 or stay with 5.x as more 5.x versions (5.8, 5.9, 5.10 etc. might be possible). For me the only negative aspect of 5.x is old kernel 2.6.18 whereas 6.x is 2.6.32?
Is there any easy method of discovering Red Hat's 5.x intentions post-5.7 ?
Will the CentOS volunteers, who do a marvelous job, be willing to convert any future 5.x versions in addition to the 6.x versions, effectively giving them a double workload in addition to their normal full-time paying-jobs ?
Paul. England, EU.
I don't see how this is a dilemma at all. If your servers are installed with the 5.x series, they would and probably should continue to run using the 5.x series unless they suddenly can no longer perform whatever tasks you need of them. If the kernel/OS is meeting all of your needs, why does the version number matter?
As long as Redhat has committed to support 5.x, you will continue to get updates for it. RHEL5 will be supported in some way until 2017.
New major versions of RHEL/CentOS should be viewed as completely separate lines of product, as opposed to one being a direct upgrade of the other.
-☙ Brian Mathis ❧-
Le 21/07/2011 14:45, Always Learning a écrit :
On Thu, 2011-07-21 at 11:11 +0200, Rainer Traut wrote:
it seems redhat has just pushed RHEL 5.7 out. I see amoung others:
kernel-2.6.18-274.el5.x86_64.rpm redhat-release-5Server-5.7.0.3.x86_64.rpm
Thanks Rainer.
The dilemma is whether to upgrade from 5.6 to 6.1 or stay with 5.x as more 5.x versions (5.8, 5.9, 5.10 etc. might be possible). For me the only negative aspect of 5.x is old kernel 2.6.18 whereas 6.x is 2.6.32?
The dilemna is for the CentOS developper team. Following the decision last January, it would be natural that the priority would be to release 5.7, as there are "millions" of existing systems needing to be updated, rather than releasing 6.1, where very few systems are already in production, and 6.1 updates are backported to 6.0.
So I fear that 6.1 will be postponed...
Alain
On Fri, Jul 22, 2011 at 6:32 AM, Alain Péan alain.pean@lpp.polytechnique.fr wrote:
Le 21/07/2011 14:45, Always Learning a écrit :
On Thu, 2011-07-21 at 11:11 +0200, Rainer Traut wrote:
it seems redhat has just pushed RHEL 5.7 out. I see amoung others:
kernel-2.6.18-274.el5.x86_64.rpm redhat-release-5Server-5.7.0.3.x86_64.rpm
Thanks Rainer.
The dilemma is whether to upgrade from 5.6 to 6.1 or stay with 5.x as more 5.x versions (5.8, 5.9, 5.10 etc. might be possible). For me the only negative aspect of 5.x is old kernel 2.6.18 whereas 6.x is 2.6.32?
The dilemna is for the CentOS developper team. Following the decision last January, it would be natural that the priority would be to release 5.7, as there are "millions" of existing systems needing to be updated, rather than releasing 6.1, where very few systems are already in production, and 6.1 updates are backported to 6.0.
So I fear that 6.1 will be postponed...
Whatever is done I can only thank the CentOS team for doing this work while taking an huge amount of heat.
IMHO, companies on the CentOS 5.x have just recently migrated to 5.6 and I believe there is a lot less pressure for them to go to 5.7.
However, CentOS 6.0 is the first release and most companies ignore those for a reason. That puts more pressure on releasing a 6.1 version which companies will actually consider using.
Just my $0.02
Alain Péan wrote:
Le 21/07/2011 14:45, Always Learning a écrit :
On Thu, 2011-07-21 at 11:11 +0200, Rainer Traut wrote:
it seems redhat has just pushed RHEL 5.7 out. I see amoung others:
kernel-2.6.18-274.el5.x86_64.rpm redhat-release-5Server-5.7.0.3.x86_64.rpm
Thanks Rainer.
The dilemma is whether to upgrade from 5.6 to 6.1 or stay with 5.x as more 5.x versions (5.8, 5.9, 5.10 etc. might be possible). For me the only negative aspect of 5.x is old kernel 2.6.18 whereas 6.x is 2.6.32?
The dilemna is for the CentOS developper team. Following the decision last January, it would be natural that the priority would be to release 5.7, as there are "millions" of existing systems needing to be updated, rather than releasing 6.1, where very few systems are already in production, and 6.1 updates are backported to 6.0.
So I fear that 6.1 will be postponed...
6.1 CentOS packages are already building, as are 5.7 (in parallel).
Do not mix building and re-compiling packages. 5.7 packages are all already known and there was no real show stoppers to re-compile them.
6.1 packages are different story, and I am sure there was several show stoppers that delayed it. Anyhow, it has been only two weeks from 6.0 release, and original projection for 6.0->6.1 was 1 month.
I am wondering how LiveCD release is going, there are several people interested in it.
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