How to install new kernel if the space in /boot is insufficient?

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Issue

  • Running out of /boot space during patching.
  • Is there a way to tell yum/Sat server to use a different directory for all it's temporary work and only copy the files into /boot when it is done?
  • Kernel installation fails with corrupt initramfs.
  • Yum update needs additional space in /boot

Environment

  • Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL) 6

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