Beginner questiions

[Alexander Dalloz]

Am Sa, den 13.11.2004 schrieb Mezei Zoltan um 20:20:

> I manage a small number of server (oracle, mysql, postgresql, apache, 
> pure-ftpd, firewall, postfix, squid, bind) with RHEL installed on them. 
> However the licenses will finish in 2 months and now I find a 
> replacement for the distribution.
> 
> My questions are:
> 1. Will fedora core 3 run oracle flawlessly? Yes, I know there is no 
> oracle support if I use fedora but a perfect working is enough for me.

It will. See

1) http://staff.in2.hr/denis/oracle/10g1install_fedora3_en.html
2)
http://www.oracle-base.com/articles/10g/OracleDB10gInstallationOnFedora3.php

> 2. Are the above listed software available in fedora?

pure-ftpd not, FC3 comes with vsftpd, proftpd is available through 3rd
party repository.

All other services/applications are base of the Core.

> 3. How can I migrate my existing systems from RHEL to fedora? Can I do 
> it without uninstalling?

As this is not supported upgrade path you do it at own risk. Don't do it
without having a full valid backup. Please see other hints on this
list's archive for upgrading from previous Red Hat releases or previous
Fedora Core releases. Most aspects are valid for coming from RHEL too. I
believe to remember someone here on the list reported a successful
migration in the past.

> 4. I have a HA cluster set up. Is there a HA cluster soltuion in fedora too?

Not as I know of. There is a cluster mailing list:

http://www.redhat.com/mailman/listinfo/linux-cluster

> If I could do these I would have some more specific questions :-)

> Zizi

Don't know if it is wise in your situation to run your services on
Fedora. You didn't give enough information to evaluate this from here.
But you may need a distribution with a longer lifetime. You can't pay or
have no need for the support by subscribing for RHEL? Think about using
CentOS, Tao Linux or Whitebox Linux then.

Alexander


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