Help with Running RHEL AI – Installation Issues and Free Access Query

[velredhat]

Hi everyone,

I’ve been learning Red Hat Enterprise Linux AI: Technical Seller and I’m eager to get hands-on experience by installing and using RHEL AI.

I first tried installing RHEL AI on a Virtual Machine locally, but my system kept freezing and the installation never completed. So, I attempted to run it on the cloud instead, but that required a usage-based payment.

However, I read that RHEL AI is free for learners for 60 days after enrolling in the program. If anyone has successfully set up and used RHEL AI - either locally or through the free cloud access. I'd really appreciate your guidance or suggestions on how to proceed.

Thanks in advance!

[Chetan_Tiwary_ · Accepted solution]

Here is a list of servers validated by Red Hat engineers to work with the RHEL AI Developer Preview :

Minimum Total GPU memory: 320GB (e.g., 4 GPUs @ 80GB memory each)
Minimum 200GB of disk space for model storage.

Compute Vendor
GPU Vendor / Specs                           RHEL AI Dev Preview
Dell (4) NVIDIA H100                                   Yes
IBM GX3 Instances                                      Yes
Lenovo (8) AMD MI300x                             Yes
AWS p4 and p5 instances (NVIDIA)          Ongoing
Intel                                                               Ongoing

Please refer this guide to help you with installation or for using RHEl AI developer preview or 60-day, self-supported subscription to Red Hat® Enterprise Linux® AI :

https://docs.redhat.com/en/documentation/red_hat_enterprise_linux_ai/1.5/html/hardware_requirements/... 

https://docs.redhat.com/en/documentation/red_hat_enterprise_linux_ai/1.5 

https://github.com/RedHatOfficial/rhelai-dev-preview

https://www.redhat.com/en/technologies/linux-platforms/enterprise-linux/ai/trial 

[velredhat]

Hi Chetan_Tiwary,

Thank you so much for the detailed response and the helpful links! The resources you shared are incredibly useful.

Unfortunately, I don’t have the required 200GB of local disk space to run RHEL AI on my own system. Given that, I’d like to ask:

Is there a way to access the cloud version of RHEL AI under the same 60-day free trial that applies to the self-supported subscription? Or is that cloud access entirely usage-based, regardless of enrollment in the program?

Any guidance on this would be greatly appreciated!

Thanks again for your support.

[Chetan_Tiwary_ · Accepted solution]

@velredhat You can initiate a 60-day free trial of RHEL AI directly through the Red Hat Product Trials Center. This trial grants you a complete RHEL AI subscription, including access to downloads, updates, and the Customer Portal. Upon activation, you'll receive an ISO image, which allows for local installation on bare metal or a virtual machine, or deployment to compatible cloud or on-premise infrastructure.

You have the flexibility to deploy your RHEL AI trial to various cloud platforms, such as AWS, Azure, or IBM Cloud, utilizing your own cloud account without incurring any additional Red Hat usage fees during the active trial period. However, it's important to note that the costs associated with the cloud infrastructure itself—covering CPU, memory, GPU, storage, and network usage—will be billed directly by your cloud provider and are not included as part of the Red Hat trial.

see here for installation requirements for various cloud providers and bare metal :

https://docs.redhat.com/en/documentation/red_hat_enterprise_linux_ai/1.5/html/hardware_requirements/... 

https://docs.redhat.com/en/documentation/red_hat_enterprise_linux_ai/1.5/html/installing/installing_...