Red Hat Enterprise Linux for Real Time Product Life Cycle
Overview
Red Hat Enterprise Linux for Real Time is a real-time computing platform for deadline-oriented applications and time-sensitive workloads. Red Hat Enterprise Linux for Real Time is a separate and unique subscription that is distinct from a subscription for Red Hat Enterprise Linux although some technology is common to both.
Details
Each major version (X.0) of Red Hat Enterprise Linux for Real Time is supported for a period of ten years after the initial release (aka general availability or GA).
Releases and Support
Red Hat Enterprise Linux for Real Time may include new features for the first three years from general availability. After that three year period, only Critical and Important Security errata advisories (RHSAs) and Urgent Priority Bug Fix errata advisories (RHBAs) will be released as they become available. All updates, upgrades and feature enhancements are provided at Red Hat's discretion on an if and when available basis.
Extended life cycle programs such as Extended Update Support (EUS) and Extended Lifecycle Support (ELS) are not available with Red Hat Enterprise Linux for Real Time. All updates are provided on the latest minor release only.
Scope of Coverage
| Description | Support |
|---|---|
| Time period (in years) after general availability | 10 |
| Unlimited-incident technical support1 | Yes |
| Asynchronous security errata2, 4 | Yes |
| Asynchronous bug-fix errata3, 4 | Yes |
| Software enhancements | Yes, during years 0-3 |
1 Details of the support services are provided in the subscription agreement..
2See the Issue Severity Classification page for a description of Red Hat’s security severity classification.
3Red Hat may address catastrophic issues with significant business impact for the customer through a hotfix as a temporary measure while the bug-fix errata is being created.
4All errata provided at Red Hat's discretion on an if and when available basis.
