Discover how to setup local Yum repository in RHEL 7 using an ISO file with our detailed guide. Step-by-step instructions and tips for efficient package management and system updates. #centlinux #linux #yum
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Problem Statement
rpm command serves its purpose while installing individual packages, but it will become too difficult to install packages with hierarchical dependencies. At this point we can take advantage from yum command. Unfortunately, there is no yum repository configured in RHEL 7 servers by default, and to access to public yum repositories from Red Hat Network (RHN) you are required to have an Active Red Hat Subscription. However, we can utilize the contents of RHEL 7 ISO file to create a Local Yum Repository for our network.
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Setup Local Yum Repository in RHEL 7
Transfer the RHEL 7 ISO on the Server where we want to configure Local Yum Repository. I have already copied RHEL 7 ISO on the Server.
# ls rhel* rhel-server-7.0-x86_64-dvd.iso
Create a directory and mount the ISO file on that directory.
# mkdir /mnt/iso # echo "/root/rhel-server-7.0-x86_64-dvd.iso /mnt/iso iso9660 defaults 0 0" >> /etc/fstab # mount -a mount: /dev/loop0 is write-protected, mounting read-only
Now, RHEL 7 ISO has been persistently mounted at /mnt/iso. Let’s add Local Yum Repository now.
# cat >> /etc/yum.repos.d/localyum.repo << EOF > [localyum] > name=localyum > baseurl=file:///mnt/iso > enabled=1 > gpgcheck=0 > EOF
Build cache of our yum server.
# yum clean all Loaded plugins: langpacks, product-id, subscription-manager This system is not registered to Red Hat Subscription Management. You can use subscription-manager to register. Cleaning repos: localyum Cleaning up everything # yum makecache Loaded plugins: langpacks, product-id, subscription-manager This system is not registered to Red Hat Subscription Management. You can use subscription-manager to register. localyum | 4.1 kB 00:00:00 (1/4): localyum/group_gz | 134 kB 00:00:01 (2/4): localyum/filelists_db | 3.0 MB 00:00:02 (3/4): localyum/primary_db | 3.4 MB 00:00:01 (4/4): localyum/other_db | 1.3 MB 00:00:00 Metadata Cache Created
Our Local yum repository has been configured successfully. Since, we want to use this Local yum repository for other servers as well, therefore, we use an FTP Server to share this repository to other servers in network.
Install FTP on RHEL 7
Install an FTP Server using newly configured yum repository.
# yum install -y vsftpd Loaded plugins: langpacks, product-id, subscription-manager This system is not registered to Red Hat Subscription Management. You can use subscription-manager to register. Resolving Dependencies --> Running transaction check ---> Package vsftpd.x86_64 0:3.0.2-9.el7 will be installed --> Finished Dependency Resolution Dependencies Resolved ========================================================================================================================== Package Arch Version Repository Size ========================================================================================================================== Installing: vsftpd x86_64 3.0.2-9.el7 localyum 166 k Transaction Summary ========================================================================================================================== Install 1 Package Total download size: 166 k Installed size: 343 k Downloading packages: Running transaction check Running transaction test Transaction test succeeded Running transaction Installing : vsftpd-3.0.2-9.el7.x86_64 1/1 Verifying : vsftpd-3.0.2-9.el7.x86_64 1/1 Installed: vsftpd.x86_64 0:3.0.2-9.el7 Complete!
Start and enable vsftpd service.
# systemctl start vsftpd.service ; systemctl enable vsftpd.service ln -s '/usr/lib/systemd/system/vsftpd.service' '/etc/systemd/system/multi-user.target.wants/vsftpd.service'
Allow FTP service through Linux firewall.
# firewall-cmd --permanent --add-service=ftp ; firewall-cmd --reload success success
Now create a directory in /var/ftp/pub and change the mountpoint of ISO in /etc/fstab.
# cd /var/ftp/pub/ # mkdir iso # sed -i 's//mnt/iso//var/ftp/pub/iso/g' /etc/fstab # umount /mnt/iso # mount -a mount: /dev/loop0 is write-protected, mounting read-only
Change SELinux mode to permissive.
# sed -i 's/^SELINUX=.*/SELINUX=permissive/g' /etc/sysconfig/selinux # setenforce permissive
Configure Yum Clients
Now connect to another server and configure its yum repository.
# cat >> /etc/yum.repos.d/localyum.repo << EOF > [localyum] > name=localyum > baseurl=ftp://192.168.116.11/pub/iso > enabled=1 > gpgcheck=0 > EOF # yum clean all Loaded plugins: langpacks, product-id, subscription-manager This system is not registered to Red Hat Subscription Management. You can use subscription-manager to register. Cleaning repos: localyum Cleaning up everything # yum makecache Loaded plugins: langpacks, product-id, subscription-manager This system is not registered to Red Hat Subscription Management. You can use subscription-manager to register. localyum | 4.1 kB 00:00:00 (1/4): localyum/group_gz | 134 kB 00:00:00 (2/4): localyum/filelists_db | 3.0 MB 00:00:00 (3/4): localyum/primary_db | 3.4 MB 00:00:00 (4/4): localyum/other_db | 1.3 MB 00:00:00 Metadata Cache Created
We can now configure all RHEL 7 servers in our network to use this Local Yum Repository.
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Final Thoughts
Setting up a local Yum repository in RHEL 7 using an ISO file is a smart way to streamline package management and enhance system efficiency. By following this guide, you should now have a reliable local repository that accelerates software installation and updates.
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