How do I Patch my System through Satellite Server?
To patch your systems through Satellite Server, you need to register your systems first, and then choose to install Katello agent or use remote execution. Remote execution is enabled by default. This chapter covers both methods. Choose the option …
What should I do before updating Red Hat Satellite Server?
To patch your systems through Satellite Server, you need to register your systems first, and then choose to install Katello agent or use remote execution. Remote execution is enabled by default. This chapter covers both methods. Choose the option …
How do I Patch my System with Katello?
This Red Hat Satellite tips/tricks video, from a Red Hat Summit is a bit longer, about 45 minutes, and in-depth, but it is worthwhile. Please see this discussion on best practices to patch servers. And also see this discussion on best practices. Please also see this list of useful Frequently asked questions on Satellite Server 6.7.
How do I update my Satellite Server?
Use this chapter to update your existing Satellite Server, Capsule Server, and Content Hosts to a new minor version, for example, from 6.6.0 to 6.6.1. Updates patch security vulnerabilities and minor issues discovered after code is released, and are often fast and non-disruptive to your operating environment.
7.1.1. Registering an Existing Red Hat Enterprise Linux Host
On the host, clear any old data to ensure updated data is uploaded correctly.
7.1.2. Registering an Atomic Host
The following procedure explains how to register an Atomic Host with Subscription Manager.
7.3.1. Enabling Remote Execution on a Host
During Satellite Server installation, an internal Capsule Server is automatically installed along with a public SSH key. The internal Capsule Server loads the SSH key from /usr/share/foreman-proxy/.ssh/id_rsa_foreman_proxy. You can enable remote execution by distributing the public SSH key to a host.
7.3.2. Installing Errata on Your Host
Satellite provides default job templates for executing remote jobs, one of which is for installing errata.
How to avoid rolling back a failed patch?
Being proactive is the best way to avoid rolling back a failed patch. Taking periodic operating system level and application-level backups is the recommended way to roll back the changes confidently. Read my Enable Sysadmin article on how to use ReaR for image-based backup and restore.
What is a good patch management plan?
A good patch management plan always includes a good patch backout plan. Keeping servers up to date is one of a system administrator's primary responsibilities.
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What to do if you run satellite on Red Hat?
If you run Satellite on Red Hat Enterprise Linux running bare metal, take a full backup . You want to be able to return to the original state if you run into problems.
Is upgrading a Red Hat server challenging?
Upgrading a Red Hat Satellite server is challenging enough when it’s a mission-critical component of your business. Take advantage of all the opportunities you can to verify that the server is in condition to update, and have backups so you can roll back if need be. In my case, I even opened cases with support to discuss the output of the pre- and post-checks and got great help.
