8.2. Upgrading a Satellite

Procedure 8.2. Upgrade a Satellite

1. Mount the ISO as specified in Section 4.1.2, “Mounting the Installation Media”
2. Change your directory to the mounted ISO and run the Installer Program using the --upgrade option.

   # cd /mount/cdrom
   # ./install.pl --upgrade
   

   Important

   Ensure to use additional options if your Red Hat Network Satellite is disconnected or using a Stand-Alone Database. For more information, read Section 4.2.1, “Options for the Installer Script”.
3. Disable all services on the Satellite server:

   # /usr/sbin/rhn-satellite stop
   

   Important

   The next step will upgrade the database schema. Ensure the database is running on your Stand-Alone Database. If using an Embedded Satabase, ensure the database is running via the following command:

   # service oracle start
   

4. Upgrade the database with spacewalk-schema-upgrade:

   # /usr/bin/spacewalk-schema-upgrade
   

   Important

   It is recommended to backup your database before upgrading.
5. Activate the Satellite. If using a connected Satellite:

   # rhn-satellite-activate --rhn-cert [PATH-TO-NEW-CERT] --ignore-version-mismatch
   

   If disconnected, run:

   # rhn-satellite-activate --rhn-cert [PATH-TO-NEW-CERT] --disconnected --ignore-version-mismatch
   

6. Rebuild search indexes with the following command:

   # service rhn-search cleanindex
   

   This command makes the rhn-search service clean search indexes and restart.
7. Enable Monitoring and Monitoring Scout. To enable Monitoring without enabling Monitoring Scout, run the following command:

   # /usr/share/spacewalk/setup/upgrade/rhn-enable-monitoring.pl
   

   To enable both Monitoring and Monitoring Scout, run the following command:

   # /usr/share/spacewalk/setup/upgrade/rhn-enable-monitoring.pl --enable-scout
   

8. Restart Satellite services:

   # /usr/sbin/rhn-satellite restart