SUSE Linux Enterprise Real Time Extension

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SUSE Linux Enterprise Real Time Extension Download

Check out this free evaluation of SUSE® Linux Enterprise Real Time Extension. SUSE Linux Enterprise Real Time Extension turns SUSE Linux Enterprise Server into a fully supported, real time operating system, specifically engineered to reduce latency, increase the predictability and reliability of your time sensitive mission critical applications, and lower costs. It contains a real time kernel, and the tuning, tracing and debugging tools needed to analyze your application's run time behavior. Make sure you try using both cset and chrt utilities to optimize your real time environment and maximize performance. Your evaluation copy includes the entire contents of the commercial version, but it does not include access to any technical support or to any software updates. For technical support and yearly access to patches and updates, please visit our How to Buy page.

How to Download SUSE Linux Enterprise Real Time Extension

It's easy to get started using SUSE Linux Enterprise Real Time Extension:

1. Download SUSE Linux Enterprise Real Time Extension 10 Service Pack 2
2. Log in to your Novell Login account (or create an account).
3. Click Proceed to download.
4. Download the files appropriate for your platform of choice.

SUSE Linux Enterprise Real Time Extension Prerequisites

SUSE Linux Enterprise Real Time 10 Service Pack 2 (SLERT 10 SP2) is a high performance, low latency, deterministic operating system based on SUSE Linux Enterprise. More specifically, it is an add-on product to SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 10 Service Pack 2 (SLES 10 SP2). Contained in SLERT 10 SP2's electronic download media are all of the necessary packages associated with the real time kernel, libraries, tools, and utilities.

In order to install, configure and use SLERT 10 SP2, you must first install SLES 10 SP2, and then install the real time kernel and packages.

If you do not have a SLES 10 SP2 installation, you can either purchase one or download an evaluation copy. Please make sure you have a current, up to date SUSE Linux Enterprise Server installation before you install the SUSE Linux Enterprise Real Time kernel and packages. Please apply all available maintenance patches and updates to your SLES 10 SP2 installation before installing SLERT 10 SP2.

After Your Evaluation

If you require assistance with your evaluation of SUSE Linux Enterprise Real Time Extension, or if you would like to conduct a more formal proof of concept in your environment, please contact us. If you would like to purchase a subscription, please visit our How to Buy page.

And there is no need to un-install your evaluation software. Once you purchase a subscription, you will receive an activation code with entitles you to receive updates, maintenance, and technical support for your Real Time Extension. Maintenance and updates are delivered electronically through Novell Customer Center and can be applied directly to your existing installation. For more information about Novell Customer Center, please see this FAQ.