Hi All

I have several RHEL 5.0 servers in a secure network. We have identified around 200 rpms from 5.4 that we would like to upgrade. These servers have no connection to the internet, and very limited connection to the corporate network.

The application guys will not approve a full 5.4 upgrade as the app is reliant on certain rpms from 5.0.

So how can I create a boot disk that will install just the selected 200 rpm's. I have been trying to modify (remove rpms) from the downloaded 5.4 dvd, but with no luck. I have also had a look at anaconda, but seem to be going round in circles.

Can anyone suggest a list of steps that I can try to follw?

Thanks
Mark

This should do the trick http://www.cyberciti.biz/tips/redhat...etup-repo.html.
No need to reboot OS (unless its a kernel update). You'll have to stop/start the relevant services that have been updated.

Also making a virtual package with dependencies on those packages will speed up the process, yum update may skip some.

Thanks, an initial run through failed, but I'm sure thats something I missed.

I got an error about a KEY not being available.

I'm sure I will work it out soon enough.

ok, yum update was getting stuck at loading installonlyn plugin

so I deleted the db's and recreated them, now I have some dependencies to sort out.

Fingers crossed this will sort it all out.

Thanks guys.