On Thu, 11 Mar 2004, Andre Costa wrote: > I guess I will go with Tom on this one: I believe the license is > referring to RHN on this specific clause. You two have just hit the > point: this is the exact reason why I started this thread -- to know > what happens to an installed RHEL server once the license expires from > the perspective of the system maintainer. > > One possible scenario is, despite losing RHN, still being able to > maintain the system through public RHEL SRPM sites -- which should be ok > for usual package updates, but could be a problem for major version > upgrades (like RHEL 3.0 to RHEL3.x or 4.0). > > The other possible scenario is that it is not feasible (either legally > or practically) to maintain a 'rogue' RHEL installation, and ceasing to > pay the license would mean a full reinstall. This would be a no-go. Thats a good question.. from their license, you grant them the right to allow them to audit you for 1 year after you end your license.. I would suspect that as long as you only install 1 system using the iso image provided via your subscription within the 2 year period (i.e. subscribe for 1 year, cancel, wait 1 year).. you would be fine to discontinue and manually upgrade your system by downloading and recompiling the SRPMS.. after the 2 year period is over, RHN's agreement seems to lose a few teeth in how they would enforce you from using the iso to install on a 2nd system and download and compile the SRPMS for updates.. again, I am not advocating anything illegal AND I am not a lawyer (no acroynms to confuse anyone).. Tom > Any other opinions/experiences out there? > > Best, > > Andre > > -- _______________________________________________________________________ Tom Ryan Voice: 856-225-6361 Consulting System Administrator Fax: 856-969-7900 Rutgers School of Law - Camden
