When and how to upgrade or update Red Hat Satellite 6?

Environment

• Red Hat Satellite 6.x
• Red Hat Satellite Capsule 6.x

Issue

• How to update Red Hat Satellite/Capsule 6 to the latest major/minor release?
• In process of upgrading Red Hat Satellite/Capsule 6, what are the required steps?

Resolution

Video Walkthrough

For more information, see This content is not included.Red Hat Satellite Upgrade Helper.

This knowledge base does not replace official documentation or errata page instructions; it highlights some key points.

When preparing to upgrade a Red Hat Satellite 6 server from a previous minor release (e.g. 6.x to 6.y), or apply a Red Hat Satellite 6 errata update (e.g. 6.x.y to 6.x.z), there are a few steps to follow.

1) Ensure Satellite is in a good state
The first step in the upgrade process for Satellite 6 should be to check that the Satellite is in a good state to have a successful upgrade. This KCS Solution provides instructions to check for service status of the Satellite server to see if you may run into any issues: Satellite service status

It is also worth to review This content is not included.Common issues with Satellite 6 upgrade or installation.

2) Determine the steps

• For upgrading a Red Hat Satellite 6 server from a previous minor release (from 6.x to 6.y), follow the Upgrade chapter in the Installation Guide of the new release, which also includes pre-requisites and pre-upgrade steps. Steps may vary between versions and are updated on a regular basis, so it is mandatory to always refer to the official documentation before proceeding.

  • Upgrading to Satellite 6.10 "Upgrading and updating Red Hat Satellite Server and Capsule Server"

  • Upgrading to Satellite 6.11 "Upgrading and updating Red Hat Satellite Server and Capsule Server"

  • Upgrading to Satellite 6.12 "Upgrading and updating Red Hat Satellite Server and Capsule Server"

  Note: Satellite 6.12 is only available for Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8. If you are currently running Satellite 6.11 on Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7, it is necessary to first upgrade your operating system to Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8 before proceeding with the Satellite 6.12 upgrade.

  • Upgrading to Satellite 6.13 "Upgrading and updating Red Hat Satellite Server and Capsule Server"

  • Upgrading to Satellite 6.14 "Upgrading and updating Red Hat Satellite Server and Capsule Server"

  • Upgrading to Satellite 6.15 "Upgrading and updating Red Hat Satellite Server and Capsule Server"

  • Upgrading to Satellite 6.16 "Upgrading and updating Red Hat Satellite Server and Capsule Server"

  • Upgrading to Satellite 6.17 "Upgrading and updating Red Hat Satellite Server and Capsule Server"

  • Upgrading to Satellite 6.18 "Upgrading and updating Red Hat Satellite Server and Capsule Server"

• For applying a Red Hat Satellite 6 errata update (e.g. 6.x.y to 6.x.z), refer to the errata page for any requirements, and steps to update or follow the steps from the documentation to update to the latest of the current minor version:

  • Updating Satellite 6.10 "Updating Satellite Server, Capsule Server, and Content Hosts"

  • Updating Satellite 6.11 "Updating Satellite Server, Capsule Server, and Content Hosts"

  • Updating Satellite 6.12 "Updating Satellite Server, Capsule Server, and Content Hosts"

  • Updating Satellite 6.13 "Updating Satellite Server, Capsule Server, and Content Hosts"

  • Updating Satellite 6.14 "Updating Satellite Server, Capsule Server, and Content Hosts"

  • Updating Satellite 6.15 "Updating Satellite Server, Capsule Server, and Content Hosts"

  • Updating Satellite 6.16 "Updating Satellite Server, Capsule Server, and Content Hosts"

  • Updating Satellite 6.17 "Updating Satellite Server, Capsule Server, and Content Hosts"

  • Updating Satellite 6.18 "Updating Satellite Server, Capsule Server, and Content Hosts"

For more KB articles/solutions related to Red Hat Satellite 6.x Installation/Upgrade/Update Issues, please refer to the Red Hat Satellite Consolidated Troubleshooting Article for Red Hat Satellite 6.x Installation/Upgrade/Update Issues.

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