CentOS - Feb 2017 - Oracle support 12c

All,

I know it might sound a repetitive question although I have not found anything
to help me online.

Anyone knows if Oracle support will support CentOS with Oracle 12c? I know RHEL
6 & 7 is listed as supported OS, but I want to double check if that includes
CentOS 6 & 7.

The reason I am asking is because I want to migrate all servers I am receiving
from old management to CentOS, currently is a mixed between SLES and RHEL

Any insight will be appreciated

Thank you,

ms


Mario Silva
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On Fri, Feb 17, 2017 at 06:17:40PM +0000, Silva-Borrego, Mario, DPS
wrote:
> All,
> 
> I know it might sound a repetitive question although I have not found
anything to help me online.
> 
> Anyone knows if Oracle support will support CentOS with Oracle 12c? I know
RHEL 6 & 7 is listed as supported OS, but I want to double check if that
includes CentOS 6 & 7.
> 
> The reason I am asking is because I want to migrate all servers I am
receiving from old management to CentOS, currently is a mixed between SLES and
RHEL
> 
> Any insight will be appreciated
> 
> Thank you,
> 
> ms
I don't think Oracle ever mentions CentOS in their compatibility matrices.
They would be compatible with Oracle Linux 6 and 7, of course, which should
by itself infer compatibility with EL6, EL7, and Centos 6 and 7. But
"compatibility" may not translate to "support".

-- 
---- Fred Smith -- fredex at fcshome.stoneham.ma.us
-----------------------------
                        The Lord is like a strong tower. 
             Those who do what is right can run to him for safety.
--------------------------- Proverbs 18:10 (niv) -----------------------------

In business world this kind of thing is always negotiable. Every situation is
different, and it ultimately depends on how much leverage you have, like how
many instances and what level of support you have and are buying, and your
relationship with Oracle sales rep.

I don't know your situation, but I'll likely stay with RHEL (or
Unbreakable) if I need Oracle support. The cost of RHEL won't add too much
to the opex, but having someone to call in case of a meltdown is critical for
your CIO's career.

Yan
> On Feb 17, 2017, at 2:35 PM, Fred Smith <fredex at
fcshome.stoneham.ma.us> wrote:
> 
>> On Fri, Feb 17, 2017 at 06:17:40PM +0000, Silva-Borrego, Mario, DPS
wrote:
>> All,
>> 
>> I know it might sound a repetitive question although I have not found
anything to help me online.
>> 
>> Anyone knows if Oracle support will support CentOS with Oracle 12c? I
know RHEL 6 & 7 is listed as supported OS, but I want to double check if
that includes CentOS 6 & 7.
>> 
>> The reason I am asking is because I want to migrate all servers I am
receiving from old management to CentOS, currently is a mixed between SLES and
RHEL
>> 
>> Any insight will be appreciated
>> 
>> Thank you,
>> 
>> ms
> 
> I don't think Oracle ever mentions CentOS in their compatibility
matrices.
> They would be compatible with Oracle Linux 6 and 7, of course, which should
> by itself infer compatibility with EL6, EL7, and Centos 6 and 7. But
> "compatibility" may not translate to "support".
> 
> -- 
> ---- Fred Smith -- fredex at fcshome.stoneham.ma.us
-----------------------------
>                        The Lord is like a strong tower. 
>             Those who do what is right can run to him for safety.
> --------------------------- Proverbs 18:10 (niv)
-----------------------------
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