Environment
Vertica Analytics Platform 12.0.4
Situation
Guidance is requested regarding available and recommended operating‑system options.
Specific requirements include:
- Identification of supported or recommended free RHEL‑compatible distributions
- Recommended upgrade methodology with zero down time.
- Clarification on whether AlmaLinux is supported for Vertica deployments
- Feasibility of operating a heterogeneous cluster when upgrading 1–3 nodes at a time
