[Satellite] Which RHEL versions are available to install and run Red Hat Satellite/Capsule Server?

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Environment

  • Red Hat Satellite 6
  • Red Hat Enterprise Linux

Issue

  • What are the available combinations of Red Hat Satellite with Red Hat Enterprise Linux?
  • Which RHEL versions and architectures are available to install and run Red Hat Satellite servers?
  • What is the supportability matrix for Satellite on RHEL?

Resolution

Here is a matrix of which Red Hat Enterprise Linux version / architecture can be used as the base operating system for which version of Red Hat Satellite installation:

  • Be sure to upgrade your Satellite to the latest minor version (i.e. 6.11.x or 6.16.x) prior to performing the LEAPP upgrade.
RHEL Version Satellite Version
RHEL 7 (x86_64) Satellite v 6.10 (EOL), Satellite v6.11 (EOL)
RHEL 8 (x86_64) Satellite v 6.11 (EOL), Satellite v6.12 (EOL), Satellite v6.13 (EOL), Satellite v6.14 (EOL), Satellite v6.15, Satellite v6.16
RHEL 9 (x86_64) Satellite v 6.16, Satellite v6.17

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