New grid  software owner - linux

I'm upgrading a Linux DB from 10.2.0.4 to 11.2.0.3 - it's got ASM for storage.
It seems that prior to upgrading my DB i have to install grid infrastructure (upgrading ASM in the process). My server is standalone although we do intend to use Oracle Restart to control the machine.
There seems to be 2 options when upgrading to 11.2.0.3 - one where the grid software is owned by a new linux OS user - say 'grid', a member of 'oinstall' - or the grid software is owned by the usual 'oracle' linux user.
It's not clear to me whether use of a new owner is recommended or not, and if so, why (other than security). If security and role clarification is the main advantage, then for us it's not worth it.
Does anybody know what the official position is, or does anybody have a particular recommendation about this ?
Regards
Johnnie

johnnie d wrote:
I'm upgrading a Linux DB from 10.2.0.4 to 11.2.0.3 - it's got ASM for storage.
It seems that prior to upgrading my DB i have to install grid infrastructure (upgrading ASM in the process). My server is standalone although we do intend to use Oracle Restart to control the machine.
There seems to be 2 options when upgrading to 11.2.0.3 - one where the grid software is owned by a new linux OS user - say 'grid', a member of 'oinstall' - or the grid software is owned by the usual 'oracle' linux user.
It's not clear to me whether use of a new owner is recommended or not, and if so, why (other than security). If security and role clarification is the main advantage, then for us it's not worth it.
Does anybody know what the official position is, or does anybody have a particular recommendation about this ?
Regards
JohnnieRefer:-http://juliandyke.wordpress.com/2010/09/19/configuring-a-grid-user-in-oracle-11gr2/
also
http://docs.oracle.com/cd/E11882_01/install.112/e22489/prelinux.htm#BABDAJBC

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