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Old 02-24-2016, 11:04 AM   #1
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Update RHEL5.8 to 7... Is possible?

Is possible to update RHEL from 5.8 version to 7 without lose the applications and data??
 
Old 02-24-2016, 02:05 PM   #2
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Is possible to update RHEL from 5.8 version to 7 without lose the applications and data??
No, it's not. Contact Red Hat support, since RHEL is not free, and they can assist you.

The best course of action would be to do a fresh install of the OS, since your'e going from something very old to the latest.
 
  


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