[rhn-users] Updating RHEL 3 (ES) to U3

[Corné Beerse]

Peter Erlandsson wrote:
> Hi all,
> Anybody know how I can perform an update from RHEL 3 Ux to Update 3 without Internet access?
> I've downloaded the ISO's but since there is no update folder on the first CD as it was on the U1 distribution I'm confused...

According to my expectation is an install from an U3-distribution the same as an 
install from the origional and run `up2date` and update all packages.

If you are up to date according to `up2date`, then there is no need to use U3 
images.

If you are not up to date, my idea is to find where up2date dumps its rpm-s (see 
`up2date-configure`, most likely /var/spool/up2date). Either dump all rpm-s from 
the isos in there or point to your location. And run `up2date`. It does need 
internet access and it will download header-files but it will find your rpms and 
hence does not download them. Major advantage is that you can do this live: the 
machine does not need to go down (except to activate an updated kernel)

I don't know what happens if you boot from the disks and select update. I expect 
it updates all packages...

I dont know why there is no update folder.



> 
> Please advise if you have any clue...

The above are my 2 cents


CBee