How much disk space do I need for reposync?
Hello there,
I would like to create a simple mirror using reposync and createrepo. With these tools I like to sync the following repos which are included in a standard subscription:
- Red Hat Software Collections (for RHEL Server)
- Oracle Java (for RHEL Server)
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server
- Red Hat Developer Toolset (for RHEL Server)
Does someone know how much disk space is required to sync the repos mentioned above? Please tell me, if you know.
Best regards,
Joerg
Responses
Hello, it is not possible to give exact sizes as packages have dependencies and new package version are released in Errata from time to time. So the repo size keeps growing. The Satellite 6 Installation Guide gives some guidelines in the Storage Requirements and Recommendations section.
I have never used the Oracle Java repo, only repos for testing Satellite Server with ed Hat Enterprise Linux 7 Server, but I suggest you allocate 50 GB if you can, and then do a test to see the size. What ever the final size is remember to leave room for growth. Using LVM storage is best for coping with the growth.
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