We have rhel 7.1 version server , with local repositories of rhel 7.1 ( with rpms’ from rhel 7.1 )

We want to replace the local repository with rpm’s of rhel 7.7

so we intend to Remove the local repo of 7.1 as

rm -rf /var/RHEL7.1

and create new repo for 7.7 as

mkdir /var/RHEL7.7

and push to `/var/RHEL7.7/Packages` all rpm’s that related to rhel 7.7

and replace the repo conf as

Example

/etc/yum.repo.d/rhel7.1.repo

To

/etc/yum.repo.d/rhel7.7.repo

So every `yum install`or `yum update` , will point to the repository of rpms from rhel 7.7 ( `/etc/yum.repo.d/rhel7.7` )

We not sure if we can upgrade each rpm from rhel 7.1 to rhel 7.7 , so I want to ask the forum here , if this is possible and update of every rpm from rhel 7.1 to 7.7 can be done without problem


so dose upgrade of individual rpm's from rhel 7.1 to rhel 7.6 or batch of rpm cam be risk or with conflict?

Hi,

It's possible to do, check the summary of "yum update", and if there is no error, confirm. You can always undo the update with yum history undo "ID".

I’m sorry...I don’t understand why you’re asking here instead of contacting red hat support...

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so we can be sure by running yum update , and if we not get any errors then it is safety ?

Contact Red Hat support for the best advice on what you're attempting to do. They have complete knowledegbase articles on creating/updating local yum repositories, which you have access to as a paying customer.

Are you PAYING for RHEL?

first we are not supported by redhat

I don't think this question is so complicated

what we are asking if we can do upgrade from rhel 7.1 to rhel 7.7 that all


as I understand upgrade with 7.x level isnt problem , its not like you upgrade from rhel 7.1 to 8.0

Then why are you using RHEL?? You *DO NOT* get package updates/bugfixes/security fixes unless you are. No point using RHEL unless you pay for support...better off using CentOS.
Should be less complicated for someone who has already installed RHEL, built their own local repository, etc., so why do you ask? You don't upgrade a system by just replacing one repository with another...you run the system upgrade from the installation media, which upgrades a LOT of different things. From there, you keep up to date with a local repository. Again: Red Hat's knowledgebase and support have extensive documents on how to do what you need. Contact Red Hat.

And to reiterate, unless you PAY FOR RED HAT ENTERPRISE, you shouldn't be using it; you gain NOTHING over CentOS, and in fact, your system will only be unstable and harder to manage, since you won't get any bugfixes, patches, updates, or security releases unless you DO pay for/subscribe. And loading RHEL 7.7 is pointless as well...if you're going to upgrade your systems, why would you not load the latest release, so you can stay current and supported longer??

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In addition to what TB0ne has said, it should be noted that the current 7.x release is 7.9, not 7.7.
But, as has been pointed out, if you’re not payin for support, you probably can’t update anything...

No.

The rpms that are tied to RHEL 7.1 are only designed to be ran with RHEL 7.1, not RHEL 7.7 and vice versa. So dumping all of the RPMs from RHEL 7.7 on a RHEL 7.1 server and trying to upgrade from a local repo isn't going to work. Been there, done that, and got that t-shirt.

Your options are to either setup a RH Satellite, or reposync or Red Hat Subscription Network to upgrade and that requires to have an active subscription with Red Hat, which means to pay money.

OR

Just setup a new RHEL 7.7 and migrate data and tweek software so it works with that release.