[Fwd: Red Hat Enterprise Linux 3 Update 2 *Beta* Availability Announcement]

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Subject: Red Hat Enterprise Linux 3 Update 2 *Beta* Availability Announcement
Date: Tue, 06 Apr 2004 10:56:58 -0400

Red Hat is pleased to announce the availability of the *beta*
release of Update 2 for the Red Hat Enterprise Linux 3 family 
of products, including:
 - Red Hat Enterprise Linux AS (v. 3 for x86)
 - Red Hat Enterprise Linux AS (v. 3 for Itanium)
 - Red Hat Enterprise Linux AS (v. 3 for AMD64 and Intel(r) EM64T)
 - Red Hat Enterprise Linux AS (v. 3 for iSeries and pSeries)
 - Red Hat Enterprise Linux AS (v. 3 for S/390)
 - Red Hat Enterprise Linux AS (v. 3 for zSeries)
 - Red Hat Enterprise Linux ES (v. 3 for x86)
 - Red Hat Enterprise Linux WS (v. 3 for x86)
 - Red Hat Enterprise Linux WS (v. 3 for Itanium)
 - Red Hat Enterprise Linux WS (v. 3 for AMD64 and Intel(r) EM64T)
 - Red Hat Developer Suite (for x86)
 - Red Hat Developer Suite (for AMD64 and Intel(r) EM64T) - Beta only
 - Red Hat Developer Suite (for Itanium) - Beta only
 - Red Hat Developer Suite (for iSeries and pSeries) - Beta only
 - Red Hat Cluster Suite (for x86)

This update beta includes the following enhancements:
  
 - Availability of a full set of updated installable CD ISO 
     images via Red Hat Network, with OS package updates and 
     install-time support for new hardware.

 - Availability of updated Extras, Developer Suite, and
    Cluster Suite ISO images via Red Hat Network, with
    package updates.

 - Addition of platform support for Intel(r) Extended Memory 64 
     Technology (Intel(r) EM64T) systems.

 - Addition of the Linux Audit Subsystem (LAuS).

 - Upgrade of the OpenOffice.org office suite to version 1.1.0.

 - Improved platform support for IBM zSeries and S/390 systems.

 - Driver updates including IBM ServeRAID (ips), LSI Logic 
    RAID (megaraid), LSI Logic MPT Fusion (mpt* drivers),
    Compaq SA53xx Controllers (cciss driver), QLogic
    Fibre Channel (qla2xxx), Intel PRO/1000 (e1000),
    Broadcom Tigon3 (tg3), Network Bonding (bonding),
    Serial ATA (libata).

 - Security updates, bug fixes, and feature enhancements to
    numerous system packages.

The beta update packages and CD images are intended for testing 
purposes only, and will be followed up with official, supported 
update packages delivered as official product errata when testing 
is complete.  Red Hat may, at any time, change the contents of 
any or all of these beta updates.  The beta testing period is 
scheduled to continue through April 21, 2004.

Please remember that this beta software is not supported and 
is not intended for production environments!  Please do not publish
any benchmark or performance results based on this beta release.  
Upgrades will *not* be supported from the beta update to the 
subsequent official update; a fresh base install will be 
required.

This message includes details on obtaining the early access software, 
reporting bugs, and communicating with Red Hat and other testers via 
mailing lists during the early access period.

For specific package change logs and version levels, consult the
architecture-specific channel package lists on Red Hat Network.

Accessing the Software
----------------------

The beta update packages are available via Red Hat Network
(https://rhn.redhat.com) to all current Red Hat Enterprise Linux
customers.  The updates are available via two methods:
 
(a) Install from new ISO images

Once you have logged in to RHN, click on the "Software" tab and choose
the appropriate child channel entitled "<product name> Beta".  
Click on the 'Downloads' subtab, and follow the directions 
provided to download installable ISO images for your platform and
release.  

For Red Hat Enterprise Linux 3 Update 2 Beta, an completely
new installable ISO image set is provided.

(b) Update existing test installation using RHN beta channel

Once you have logged in to RHN, click on the "Software" tab and choose
the appropriate child channel entitled "<product name> Beta".  
Click on the "Target Systems" subtab, and select all of the 
non-production, test systems you wish to run in the beta errata 
program.  Click on the "subscribe" button to apply the 
selection(s).

Once the beta channel has been subscribed, run the following command 
from a shell prompt on each target system to update any packages for
which new versions exist:

  up2date

You will see a list of packages that are available to be installed.
Select all packages and step through the instructions. Note: you will
optionally be able to skip installation of the kernel. Do not skip the
kernel!  Be sure to select it as well for installation.

For more information, Red Hat Network user guides and FAQs are 
available on the RHN website at https://rhn.redhat.com.

* Note: Systems that are updated with the beta update will not be 
upgradeable to the official update.  A fresh install will be 
required to ensure support! *

Bug Reporting
-------------

To ensure accurate tracking and follow-up, all bugs should be reported
using Bugzilla at:

  http://bugzilla.redhat.com

If you do not have a bugzilla account, please visit this URL and 
create one.
 
If you already have a bugzilla account:
 
1.  On bugzilla's home page at http://bugzilla.redhat.com, choose the
"New" tab at the top of the web page.  Proceed to Step 3, Choosing 
Your Product by clicking that button at the bottom of the web page.
 
2.  Choose "Red Hat Enterprise Linux Public Beta".  Proceed to Step 4, 
Choosing Component by clicking that button at the bottom of the 
web page.
 
3.  Choose the component against which you want to report a problem,
such as kernel, glibc, etc.

4.  Scroll the page to Step 5, Choosing Version and Architecture.  In
the Version field, choose 'rhel3-update'.  Choose the appropriate
architecture.  Proceed to Step 6, Additional Info, by clicking that 
button at the bottom of the web page.
 
5.  Provide the information about the problem you're reporting by
entering information in the appropriate fields. Then click the "Open
Bugzilla Entry Form" button. In the summary of the bug, and in the
text describing your problem, please state clearly that you are using 
a *BETA* package and provide the full package versions of any components 
you are experiencing problems with (as beta packages may be updated 
during the beta period).  Check to make sure that all information is 
accurate and click the Commit button to submit your problem report.

Mailing List
------------

Red Hat has created a public mailing list for communication during 
this and all future Red Hat Enterprise Linux 3 beta programs. 

* [email protected]

  A public general discussion mailing list for beta testers of 
  Red Hat Enterprise Linux 3 updates.  Subscribe at:
    https://www.redhat.com/mailman/listinfo/taroon-beta-list

Thank you for participating in the Red Hat Enterprise Linux 3
Update 2 beta program. 

Sincerely,

The Red Hat Enterprise Linux Team


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