Oracle RAC Linux RHEL4 to RHEL5 Upgrade Procedures

Hi All,
I would like know if there is recommended process for upgrading the Linux OS on Oracle 10.2.0.4 RAC from RHEL4 to RHEL5 (if possible, with minimum amount of downtime). Are there any whitepapers, recommended steps, obstacles, etc. We are currently running on RHEL4. I have not been able to locate much information about upgrading existing OS's in a RAC enviroment.
Thanks in advanced.
Cris

user10975504 wrote:
Hi All,
I would like know if there is recommended process for upgrading the Linux OS on Oracle 10.2.0.4 RAC from RHEL4 to RHEL5 (if possible, with minimum amount of downtime). Are there any whitepapers, recommended steps, obstacles, etc. We are currently running on RHEL4. I have not been able to locate much information about upgrading existing OS's in a RAC enviroment.
Thanks in advanced.
CrisIn my opinion, the recommended process for upgrading the Linux OS on Oracle 10.2.0.4 RAC from RHEL4 to RHEL5, is to clean install.
Clean install means, install a new RHEL5, and then migrate the RAC 10g there!

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