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»  Top Reasons to buy from HP
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»  What to expect with your operating system purchase
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»  Red Hat Enterprise Linux Media Kit - RHEL 4 & RHEL 5
»  Red Hat Enterprise Linux Part Nos - HP Support Included
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Top Reasons to buy from HP

1. One-stop-shop for Linux on ProLiant

Obtain your ProLiant servers and single part number for Linux subscription and support.

2. Single point of Linux support accountability

One stop shop support for your combined ProLiant server and Linux operating system solution.

3. Linux Technical Support Excellence

HP solves approximately 99% of support calls before engaging Linux vendors, and has expertise in debugging hardware & software driver issues with it’s 6500 service professionals.

4. Path to proactive support

In addition to installation and start-up services, HP offers HP Proactive Essentials, HP Proactive 24 service, HP Critical Service and Integrated hardware/software support.

5. Linux Support Renewal Process

HP offers proactive assistance in ensuring you have up to date subscriptions and support.

6. Linux Subscription management

HP offers Co-terminus subscriptions and hardware support which can be pro-rated to expire at the same time as previously purchased subscriptions.

7. Customization, configuration and integration

HP Factory Express is a robust portfolio of flexible, pre-priced, pre-installed, configured, customized and integrated factory solutions and deployment services – supporting HP ProLiant servers with Linux.

8. Tailored Purchase Options

HP offers a broad and affordable range of version-less subscription options inc. subscription only or the ability to add 9x5, 24x7 or incident based support.

9. High Performance computing Linux skus

HP provides subscriptions specifically tailored for HPC environments, and priced accordingly.

10. Linux Software Financing

HP helps you acquire Linux solutions cost-effectively, and manage that solution throughout its lifecycle.

Linux Simply Runs Better on ProLiant Flash Demo

View our flash demo and learn
  • Why buy your RHEL subscription from HP
  • What the customer receives once they buy from HP
  • How do customers register at the Red Hat Network
  • What is HP's Subscription Renewal process

HP support and services offerings


To compliment the Red Hat Enterprise Linux Subscriptions, the following Care Pack support offerings are available to provide customers with Software Technical Support. A full range of support services are available for this software bundle including basic support through mission critical services. View a complete description of services for Linux base solutions.

HP Renewal Process
Customers who have purchased Linux subscriptions and support directly from HP, will automatically be notified 90-120 days prior to contract expiration to renew their services. Once the services have been renewed, the customer will be sent renewed entitlements to their RHEL subscriptions, a letter confirming support has been renewed, and instructions for obtaining support.

Customers who have purchased Linux subscriptions and support via a channel partner should be approached by their channel partner to renew Linux subscriptions and support. However, if a customer would like to renew directly with HP they have the option on renewing online or by contacting HP directly:

» Online HP RHEL Renewal
» United States
» Outside of USA


What to Expect when you order your Operating System from HP

Quick, easy to order service.

RHEL 4 (1-2 Socket) Media Kit
  • Four (4) Installation CD's labelled 1-4 for x-86
  • Five (5) Installation CD's labelled 1-5 for AMD64 and EM64T
  • One (1) Extra CD labelled CD 5 - for x86
  • One (1) Extra CD labelled CD 6 for AMD64 and EM64T
  • " Does not contain a subscription activation card to access the Red Hat NetWork - sold separately
RHEL 5 (both RHEL & RHEL Advanced Platform) Media Kit
  • 2 separate DVD's - 32-bit x86, 64-bit AMD64 & Intel 64
  • 2 separate DVD's - Supplementary disc fro 32-bit x86, 64-bit AMD64 & Intel 64
  • Does not contain a subscription activation card to access the Red Hat Network - sold separately
Activate your Subscription

Purchase a 1 year or 3 year subscription with an activation/registration number contained inside the card. This card is sold separately from the media kit. It arrives in a white envelope.

Inside the card is your registration number for the Red Hat Network.

Pay special attention to this card! Register immediately at the Red Hat Network.

You are entitled to download ANY version of the Red Hat Enterprise Linux operating system and updates. Ensure to review the HP support matrix for supported versions and updates.

With an active subscription you will continuously receive updated technology to keep your systems running safely and reliably.

How will HP assist you?

HP will help you implement, manage and support a powerful, adaptable Red Hat Enterprise Linux environment.

HP provides a wide range of support options from 24x7, 9x5 software telephone support to care packs which cover your hardware and your Red Hat subscription as well HP will implement a Red Hat Linux subscription renewal process if you have purchased your subscription and support from HP.


Red Hat Network

What is it?

Red Hat Network is an easy-to-use systems management platform for your Linux infrastructure. It is built on open standards and uses a web-based graphical interface. Its services are provided through modules that allow you to add enhanced management capabilities.

What does it do?

Simply stated, when you purchase a subscription from HP, you are entitled to download any version of the Red Hat operating system and any updates that HP supports. This eliminates that need for HP to provide update CD's. We encourage our customers to review our support matrix for versions of Red Hat's operating systems that HP supports.

Red Hat Network provides simple tools to efficiently manage the life cycle of systems on your network, including provisioning new systems, managing their updates and configuration changes, monitoring system performance, and eventually re-deploying the systems for a new purpose.

Why should I care?

Your business benefits from increased productivity, reduced system life cycle costs, greater administration consistency, and enhanced security. Red Hat Network lowers deployment, configuration, and management costs and it enhances security via a single centralized tool, secure connection policies for remote administration, and secure content.

Visit the Red Hat Network for more information.



Red Hat Enterprise Linux software for HP ProLiant Servers

Red Hat Enterprise Linux Media Kit - RHEL 4 & RHEL 5
Product SKU's Operating System Socket Standard/ Premium Media RHN Subscription Support
445217-B21 RHEL 4 ES or 1-2 Socket N/A Yes Red Hat Enterprise Linux 4 Media Kit; This media kit is only for Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL ES) or Red Hat Enterprise Linux 1-2 Sockets Supported servers
452561-B21 RHEL5 ALL N/A Yes Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5 Media Kit; This media kit covers both Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL 1-2 Sockets and Red Hat Enterprise Server Advanced Platform (RHELAP) Supported servers



Red Hat Enterprise Linux Part Nos - HP Support Included
Product SKU's Operating System Per Socket ** Media RHN Subscription Description HP Support Included Supported Servers
445215-B21 Red Hat Enterprise Server Advanced Platform (RHELAP)* Unlimited No 1 Year RHEL Unlimited Sockets Standard(9x5 unlimited telephone support); No Media; 1 year Subscription to the Red Hat NetWork; Not Pre-installed on the server Yes - 1-Year 9x5 STS Included Supported servers
445216-B21 Red Hat Enterprise Server Advanced Platform (RHELAP)* Unlimited No 3 Year RHEL Unlimited Sockets Standard(9x5 unlimited telephone support); No Media; 3 year Subscription to the Red Hat NetWork; Not Pre-installed on the server Yes - 3 Year 9x5 STS Included Supported servers
445213-B21 Red Hat Enterprise Server Advanced Platform (RHELAP)* Unlimited No 1 Year RHEL Unlimited Sockets Premium(24x7 unlimited telephone support); No Media; 1 year Subscription to the Red Hat NetWork; Not Pre-installed on the server Yes - 1 -Year 24x7 STS Included Supported servers
445214-B21 Red Hat Enterprise Server Advanced Platform (RHELAP)* Unlimited No 3 Year RHEL Unlimited Sockets Premium(24x7 unlimited telephone support); No Media; 3 year Subscription to the Red Hat NetWork; Not Pre-installed on the server Yes - 3 -Year 24x7 STS Included Supported servers
445209-B21 Red Hat Enterprise (RHEL)* 1-2 No 1 Year RHEL 1-2 Sockets Standard(9x5 unlimited telephone support); No Media; 1 year Subscription to the Red Hat NetWork; Not Pre-installed on the server Yes - 1-Year 9x5 STS Included Supported servers
445210-B21 Red Hat Enterprise (RHEL)* 1-2 No 3 Year RHEL 1-2 Sockets Standard; No Media; 3 Year Subscription only access the Red Hat Network; Not Pre-installed on the server Yes - 3-Year 9x5 STS Included Supported servers
445211-B21 Red Hat Enterprise (RHEL)* 1-2 No 1 Year RHEL 1-2 Sockets; Premium(24x7 unlimited telephone support); No Media; 1 year Subscription to the Red Hat NetWork; Not Pre-installed Yes - 1-Year 24x7 STS Included Supported servers
445212-B21 Red Hat Enterprise (RHEL)* 1-2 No 3 Year RHEL 1-2 Sockets; Premium(24x7 unlimited telephone support); No Media; 3 year Subscription to the Red Hat NetWork; Not Pre-installed Yes - 3 -Year 24x7 STS Included Supported servers



Red Hat Enterprise Linux Part Nos - No Media; HP Support Not Included
Product SKU's Operating System Per Socket ** Media RHN Subscription Description HP Support Included Supported Servers
393328-B21 Red Hat Enterprise Server Advanced Platform (RHELAP)* Unlimited No 1 Year RHEL Advanced Platform;Unlimited Sockets ;Standard; No Media; 1 year Subscription to the Red Hat NetWork; Does not include HP STS; must purchased separately; Not Pre-installed on the server No, must be purchased separately; www.hp.com/go/linuxservices Supported servers
393329-B21 Red Hat Enterprise Server Advanced Platform (RHELAP)* Unlimited No 3 Year RHEL Advanced Platform;Unlimited Sockets; Standard; No Media; 3 year Subscription to the Red Hat NetWork; Does not include HP STS; must purchased separately; Not Pre-installed on the server No, must be purchased separately; www.hp.com/go/linuxservices Supported servers
393330-B21 Red Hat Enterprise Server Advanced Platform (RHELAP)* Unlimited No 1 Year RHEL Advanced Platform;Unlimited Sockets; Premium; No Media; 1 year Subscription to the Red Hat NetWork; Does not include HP STS; must purchased separately; Not Pre-installed on the server No, must be purchased separately; www.hp.com/go/linuxservices Supported servers
393331-B21 Red Hat Enterprise Server Advanced Platform (RHELAP)* Unlimited No 3 Year RHEL Advanced Platform;Unlimited Sockets; Premium; No Media; 3 year Subscription to the Red Hat NetWork; Does not include HP STS; must purchased separately; Not Pre-installed on the server No, must be purchased separately; www.hp.com/go/linuxservices Supported servers
393332-B21 Red Hat Enterprise (RHEL)* 1-2 No 1 Year RHEL 1-2 Sockets;Standard; No Media; 1 year Subscription to the Red Hat NetWork; Does not include HP STS; must purchased separately; Not Pre-installed on the server No, must be purchased separately; www.hp.com/go/linuxservices Supported servers
393333-B21 Red Hat Enterprise (RHEL)* 1-2 No 3 Year RHEL 1-2 Sockets;Standard; No Media; 3 year Subscription to the Red Hat NetWork; Does not include HP STS; must purchased separately; Not Pre-installed on the server No, must be purchased separately; www.hp.com/go/linuxservices Supported servers
445932-B21 Red Hat Enterprise (RHEL)* 1-2 No 1 Year RHEL 1-2 Sockets;Premium; No Media; 1 year Subscription to the Red Hat NetWork; Does not include HP STS; must purchased separately; Not Pre-installed on the server No, must be purchased separately; www.hp.com/go/linuxservices Supported servers
445933-B21 Red Hat Enterprise (RHEL)* 1-2 No 3 Year RHEL 1-2 Sockets;Premium; No Media; 3 year Subscription to the Red Hat NetWork; Does not include HP STS; must purchased separately; Not Pre-installed on the server No, must be purchased separately; www.hp.com/go/linuxservices Supported servers
Customers requiring HP Incident based support, please contact your HP Sales Representative
* Customers may download any supported version by HP and Red Hat via the Red Hat Network. Check the HP support matrix for the latest support information.
** Unlimited Socket - formerly RHEL AS product

** 1-2 Socket formerly RHEL ES


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