End-of-Life (EOL) notification for Red Hat Satellite 5 running on Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5
Issue
- When does Red Hat Satellite and Proxy 5.6 running on Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5 reach end of life (EOL)?
- What do I need to do with my Sat 5.6 server running on RHEL 5?
Environment
Red Hat Satellite 5.6 / Proxy 5.6 server whose underlying operating system is Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5
Resolution
This is the End-of-Life notification for Red Hat Satellite Server 5.6 versions released to run on Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5.
On March 31 2017, the following versions of Satellite and Proxy products released for Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5 will conclude Maintenance Phase as per the life cycle support policy, marking the end of their support by Red Hat.
Please find more information, and upgrade guidance here:
This content is not included.Upgrade Advisory for Satellite 5.6 customers running Satellites hosted on Red Hat Enterprise Linux version 5
Red Hat Satellite End of Life Support Policy can be found here:
https://access.redhat.com/support/policy/updates/satellite/
The following customers are not affected:
- Satellite 5.7 customers
- Satellite 5.6 customers with Satellite server whose underlying operating system is Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6
How to proceed:
- All affected Satellite and Proxy users must plan to upgrade to a newer version prior to March 31, 2017. Refer to This content is not included.Upgrade Advisory for Satellite 5.6 customers running Satellites hosted on Red Hat Enterprise Linux version 5
- If you have a Technical Account Manager, contact that person immediately to discuss upgrade plans.
- Otherwise, contact support for assistance.
- Alternatively, This content is not included.Red Hat Consulting can be engaged to assist with a smooth migration. More information on Red Hat Consulting for Satellite can be found This content is not included.here.
- Also see this solution: This content is not included.How to upgrade Red Hat Satellite
- EOL Errata: RHN Satellite Server 5 on Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5 - End Of Life
It is critical to ensure you have a plan to upgrade Satellite or Proxy 5.6 servers running on RHEL 5 prior to March 31, 2017.