Upgrading Kernel in RHAS 2.4

[Tech Guy]

Darin,

Thank you very much. That was a good one indeed.
Actually I was suggested to use just the RPM without the source. Do I need to have valid registration with Redhat to download RPM's ?
I have these packages currently installed on my server
kernel-2.4.9-e.3
kernel-smp-2.4.9-e.3
kernel-enterprise-2.4.9-e.3
kernel-headers-2.4.9-e.3

In order to upgrade the kernel to "kernel-2.4.9-e.49". Do I need to install all these packages with higher version ?
Do I need to take any precaution before I upgrade the kernel like any backup of the important files ?

I am sorry as you may find this very basic.

I appreciate if someone can help me on this.

Thanks in Advance,
TG




On Thu, 24 Feb 2005 Darin Peterson wrote :
>http://cs.boisestate.edu/%7Eamit/teaching/453/lab/linux-kernel.html
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>[mailto:redhat-install-list-bounces at redhat.com]On Behalf Of Tech Guy
>   Sent: Wednesday, February 23, 2005 12:07 PM
>   To: redhat-install-list at redhat.com
>   Subject: Upgrading Kernel in RHAS 2.4
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>   Hello,
>
>   I am running RedHat Linux Advanced server "2.4.9-e.3enterprise" and I want
>to upgrade the kernel to "2.4.9-e.49". I have not done this before and I
>cannot afford donwtime for more than 30 minits. I want to prepare myself
>before I start to upgrade the kernel.
>   I appreciate if anyone can help me with this by giving the detailed steps.
>Also I have downloaded " kernel-2.4.9-e.49.src.rpm" . Do I need any other
>patches along with this?
>
>   let me know if you need any information.
>
>   Thanks in Advance
>   TG
>
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