Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5

Upgrading to Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5

Upgrading your existing Red Hat Enterprise Linux installation couldn't be easier. Your subscription already entitles you to the new release, so you can download it at any time using your Red Hat Network account. Existing Red Hat Enterprise Linux AS, ES and WS subscriptions automatically migrate to the new Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5 packaging scheme. The following table shows the translation for the major products and subscription levels:

Red Hat Enterprise Linux 2.1, 3, 4 Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5
Red Hat Enterprise Linux ES, Basic Red Hat Enterprise Linux, Basic
Red Hat Enterprise Linux ES, Standard Red Hat Enterprise Linux, Standard
Red Hat Enterprise Linux ES, Premium Red Hat Enterprise Linux, Premium
Red Hat Enterprise Linux AS, Standard Red Hat Enterprise Linux Advanced Platform, Standard
Red Hat Enterprise Linux AS, Premium Red Hat Enterprise Linux Advanced Platform, Premium
Red Hat Enterprise Linux WS, Basic Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop + Workstation Option, Basic
Red Hat Enterprise Linux WS, Standard Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop + Workstation Option, Standard (renewal only)
Red Hat Enterprise Linux WS HPC Compute Node (2) Red Hat Enterprise Linux for HPC Compute Nodes, Basic (Up to 2 sockets)
Red Hat Enterprise Linux WS HPC Compute Node (4) Red Hat Enterprise Linux for HPC Compute Nodes, Basic (Up to 4 sockets)

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