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Chapter 8. Upgrades
This chapter examines how to upgrade a pre-existing Red Hat Network Satellite to version 5.5. Please ensure to meet the requirements listed in Section 8.1, “Upgrade Requirements” before running the upgrade procedure.
8.1. Upgrade Requirements
An upgrade from one version of Satellite to another requires the following items:
- An updated Satellite certificate;
- Satellite Upgrade Package (
rhn-upgrade); - New Installation ISO;
The following procedure explain how to obtain these items.
Procedure 8.1. Preparing for Satellite Upgrade
Obtain Satellite Certificate
- Obtain a Satellite certificate from the Red Hat Customer Portal at https://access.redhat.com/home under Subscriptions.
- Save this Certificate on your Satellite server.
Obtain Satellite Upgrade Package (
rhn-upgrade)- Ensure the Satellite is registered to the Red Hat Network Satellite Channel.
- Install the
rhn-upgradepackage with the following commmand:# yum install rhn-upgrade
This package installs scripts and a comprehensive set of instructions for a Satellite upgrade within the/etc/sysconfig/rhn/satellite-upgradedirectory.
Obtain Installation ISO
- Obtain a Red Hat Network Satellite 5.5 ISO from the Red Hat Customer Portal at https://access.redhat.com/home under Downloads.
- Download this ISO to your Satellite server.
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