Is there any ISO for RHEL 8/9 Server or Workstation?

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Environment

  • Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8
  • Red Hat Enterprise Linux 9

Issue

  • Cannot find ISO of Server or Workstation for RHEL 8/9
  • Selecting 'Switch to Version 8' changes product variant from 'Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server' to 'Red Hat Enterprise Linux for x86_64' in the customer portal downloads page.

Resolution

  • Separate ISOs for Workstation or Server are NOT provided RHEL 8 onwards.
    The offered variant for RHEL 8 or 9 is This content is not included."Red Hat Enterprise Linux for x86_64".

  • You can make use of the 'System Purpose Role' to record the intended use of a Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8 and 9 system i.e Server, Workstation or Compute node; however, using this feature is optional .

  • You can configure 'System Purpose' in one of the following ways:

    • During image creation
    • During a GUI installation when using the Connect to Red Hat screen to register your system and attach your Red Hat subscription
    • During a Kickstart installation when using Kickstart automation scripts
    • Post-installation : Possible only with command-line tools.
      RHEL 8 - # syspurpose <syspupose_option> or # subscription-manager <syspurpose_option>
      RHEL 9 - # subscription-manager syspurpose <syspurpose_option>
      Note: There is no # syspurpose command in RHEL 9. The sysurpose commands merged under the subscription-manager syspurpose command. For example, # subscription-manager role --set SystemRole becomes # subscription-manager syspurpose role --set SystemRole and so on. The details can be found in document Considerations_in_adopting_rhel_9 - Chapter 5

  • Possible components in System Purpose:

    • Role:

      • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server
      • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation
      • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Compute Node

    • Service Level Agreement:

      • Premium
      • Standard
      • Self-Support

    • Usage:

      • Production
      • Disaster Recovery
      • Development/Test

These components can be found on your RHEL 8/9 machine by running the following commands 

# cat /etc/rhsm/syspurpose/valid_fields.json

Current set components:
RHEL 8 - # syspurpose show
RHEL 9 - # subscription-manager syspurpose --show


**ROLE**

- To _Set_  the intended **ROLE** of the system: 
  RHEL 8 - `# syspurpose set-role <VALUE>` 
  RHEL 9 - `# subscription-manager syspurpose role --set <VALUE>`

Replace *Value* with the role that you want to assign:

    - Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server
    - Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation
    - Red Hat Enterprise Linux Compute Node 

- To _Unset_ the **ROLE** : 
  RHEL 8 - `# syspurpose unset-role`
  RHEL 9 - `# subscription-manager syspurpose role --unset`

**SLA**

- To _Set_ the intended **SLA** for the system:
  RHEL 8 - `# syspurpose set-sla <VALUE>`
  RHEL 9 - `# subscription-manager syspurpose service-level --set <VALUE>`

Replace *Value* with the Entitlement Support level that you want to assign:

    - Premium
    - Standard
    - Self-Support 

- To _Unset_ the **SLA** : 
  RHEL 8 - `# syspurpose unset-sla`
  RHEL 9 - `# subscription-manager syspurpose service-level --unset`

**USAGE**

- To _Set_ the intended **USAGE** of the system: 
  RHEL 8 - `# syspurpose set-usage <VALUE>`
  RHEL 9 - `# subscription-manager syspurpose usage --set <VALUE>`

Replace *Value* with the usage that you want to assign:

    - Production
    - Disaster Recovery
    - Development/Test

- To _Unset_ the **USAGE**: 
  RHEL 8 - `# syspurpose unset-usage`
  RHEL 9 - `# subscription-manager syspurpose usage --unset`

**Note:**
 To know more about System Purpose you can check `# man syspurpose` or documentation at
  - RHEL 8 [6.6.5. Configuring system purpose](https://access.redhat.com/documentation/en-us/red_hat_enterprise_linux/8/html-single/performing_a_standard_rhel_installation/index#configuring-system-purpose-standard_graphical-installation).
  - RHEL 9 [4.3.5.1. Introduction to System Purpose](https://access.redhat.com/documentation/en-us/red_hat_enterprise_linux/9/html-single/performing_a_standard_rhel_9_installation/index#system_purposes-adoc_connect-to-red-hat)

## Root Cause

The same ISO for RHEL 8/9 can be utilized as a Server, Workstation or a Compute Node.
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