Are RHEL packages downloaded in software update from RHN

RHCE_ran · 12-07-2013, 06:39 AM

We have RHEL 5 in our setup. I have 1 conceptual query with regard to software update from Red Hat Network (RHN), are the missing pages or updated packages downloaded in software update from RHN? Also, is a .repo file need to be created in /etc/yum.repos.d.

I hope my query is clear that are the RHEL packages downloaded in software update from RHN.

Please revert with the reply to my query.

There is 1 correction as I meant missing packages and not missing pages.

Regards

unSpawn · 12-07-2013, 07:10 AM

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Originally Posted by RHCE_ran

are the missing pages or updated packages downloaded in software update from RHN?

If you have a valid entitlement then official RHEL RPMs and dependencies are downloaded from RHN. If unsure check your system or ask your IT dept. or your RHEL representative.

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Originally Posted by RHCE_ran

Also, is a .repo file need to be created in /etc/yum.repos.d.

On OS installation RPM / YUM should already have taken care of that: run 'yum repolist all' to check.

RHCE_ran · 12-07-2013, 07:33 AM

Thanks for your answer. So, that means on an software update from RHN, the packages are downloaded into the local client machine. The download could be a new one or an update on the previous installation. Also, is a .repo created on the local client machine?

Requesting a revert.

unSpawn · 12-07-2013, 03:09 PM

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Originally Posted by RHCE_ran

So, that means on an software update from RHN, the packages are downloaded into the local client machine. The download could be a new one or an update on the previous installation.

Maybe you should be asking the question you really want to ask?

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Originally Posted by RHCE_ran

Also, is a .repo created on the local client machine?

Check your /etc/yum.repos.d/ .