diff --git a/modules/rhel-compute-requirements.adoc b/modules/rhel-compute-requirements.adoc index a928232b65f1..f703cda28e95 100644 --- a/modules/rhel-compute-requirements.adoc +++ b/modules/rhel-compute-requirements.adoc @@ -6,9 +6,9 @@ [id="rhel-compute-requirements_{context}"] -= System requirements for RHEL compute nodes += System requirements for {op-system-base} compute nodes -The Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL) compute machine hosts, which are also known as worker machine hosts, in your {product-title} environment must meet the following minimum hardware specifications and system-level requirements. +The {op-system-base-full} compute, or worker, machine hosts in your {product-title} environment must meet the following minimum hardware specifications and system-level requirements: * You must have an active {product-title} subscription on your Red Hat account. If you do not, contact your sales representative for more information. @@ -19,13 +19,17 @@ ifdef::openshift-origin[] ** Base OS: CentOS 7.4. endif::[] ifdef::openshift-enterprise,openshift-webscale[] -** Base OS: link:https://access.redhat.com/documentation/en-us/red_hat_enterprise_linux/7/html-single/installation_guide/index[RHEL 7.8 - 7.9] with "Minimal" installation option. +** Base OS: link:https://access.redhat.com/documentation/en-us/red_hat_enterprise_linux/7/html-single/installation_guide/index[{op-system-base} 7.9] with "Minimal" installation option. + [IMPORTANT] ==== -Only RHEL 7.8 - 7.9 is supported in {product-title} {product-version}. You must not upgrade your compute machines to RHEL 8. +Adding {op-system-base} 7 compute machines to an {product-title} cluster is deprecated. Deprecated functionality is still included in {product-title} and continues to be supported; however, it will be removed in a future release of this product and is not recommended for new deployments. + +In addition, you must not upgrade your compute machines to {op-system-base} 8 because support is not available in this release. + +For the most recent list of major functionality that has been deprecated or removed within {product-title}, refer to the _Deprecated and removed features_ section of the {product-title} release notes. ==== -** If you deployed {product-title} in FIPS mode, you must enable FIPS on the RHEL machine before you boot it. See link:https://access.redhat.com/documentation/en-us/red_hat_enterprise_linux/7/html/security_guide/chap-federal_standards_and_regulations#sec-Enabling-FIPS-Mode[Enabling FIPS Mode] in the RHEL 7 documentation. +** If you deployed {product-title} in FIPS mode, you must enable FIPS on the {op-system-base} machine before you boot it. See link:https://access.redhat.com/documentation/en-us/red_hat_enterprise_linux/7/html/security_guide/chap-federal_standards_and_regulations#sec-Enabling-FIPS-Mode[Enabling FIPS Mode] in the {op-system-base} 7 documentation. endif::[] ** NetworkManager 1.0 or later. ** 1 vCPU.