Security Updates
Hi,
Think my lack of understanding is a fault here so I'm hoping it can be cleared up here.
We have decided to patch some of servers with security updates only. However, when I type:
% yum update --security
I see no patches returned. Only the following output:
Setting up Update Process
Resolving Dependencies
Limiting packages to security relevant ones
No packages needed for security; 355 packages available
What is this telling me? Is it basically there are no security updates available within our repository? Do I need to subscribe to a separate security channel for example. I've searched on RedHat customer portal and come across the errata web page. Is this the aspect I need to update from to appease our security needs?
Any help and/or advise will be greatly appreciated.
Thanks,
DJC.
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What is this telling me? Is it basically there are no security
updates available within our repository?
From the output you have shown, it looks that way. You can try some other commands if you wish. See my little blog.
Using "yum-plugin-security" we have list the latest security patches.
For Installing "yum-plugin-security
yum install yum-plugin-security
For Listing Security Updates:
yum updateinfo list security
For Installing Security Updates:
yum --security update
For Listing Available Updates:
yum updateinfo list available
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