Configure Local DVD Repository for RHEL 8 and later

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Environment

  • Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8
  • Red Hat Enterprise Linux 9
  • Red Hat Enterprise Linux 10

Issue

  • How to set up yum repository to use locally-mounted DVD with Red Hat Enterprise Linux?
  • Would like to upgrade server locally using ISO
  • Have a secure environment that will never be connected to the internet, but still needs to be updated
  • Is there a way to update the packages on server, with no satellite server and servers disconnected from internet
  • How to apply offline patches for Red Hat systems using Binary DVD ISO ?
  • How do I create a local repository using ISO

Resolution

Note Refer to "How do I set up an up2date or yum repository from a locally-mounted DVD on Red Hat Enterprise Linux?" for other OS versions.

  • Download the This content is not included.'Red Hat Enterprise Linux Binary DVD' from the Customer Portal

       RHEL 8 example:
   rhel-8.x-x86_64-dvd.iso

   RHEL 9 example:
   rhel-9.x-x86_64-dvd.iso

   RHEL 10 example:
   rhel-10.x-x86_64-dvd.iso

  • Mount the RHEL Binary DVD ISO to a directory such as /mnt/disc, e.g.:

       # mkdir -p  /mnt/disc

   # For RHEL 8
   # mount -o loop rhel-8.x-x86_64-dvd.iso /mnt/disc    

   # For RHEL 9
   # mount -o loop rhel-9.x-x86_64-dvd.iso /mnt/disc    
   
   # For RHEL 10
   # mount -o loop rhel-10.x-x86_64-dvd.iso /mnt/disc

  • If you use DVD media, you can mount it as follows,

    # mkdir -p  /mnt/disc
# mount /dev/sr0  /mnt/disc

Note: The Warning mount: /mnt/disc: WARNING: source write-protected, mounted read-only. is expected.

  • Create the repository file with the correct path where the DVD or ISO is mounted, 

    # vi /etc/yum.repos.d/rheldvd.repo 
[BaseOS]
name=BaseOS Packages Red Hat Enterprise Linux 
metadata_expire=-1
gpgcheck=1
enabled=1
baseurl=file:///mnt/disc/BaseOS/
gpgkey=file:///etc/pki/rpm-gpg/RPM-GPG-KEY-redhat-release

[AppStream]
name=AppStream Packages Red Hat Enterprise Linux 
metadata_expire=-1
gpgcheck=1
enabled=1
baseurl=file:///mnt/disc/AppStream/
gpgkey=file:///etc/pki/rpm-gpg/RPM-GPG-KEY-redhat-release

  • Clear the cache and check whether you are able to get the packages from this DVD repository,

    # yum clean all
# yum repolist

  • If are no errors, then you can consider Installing/Updating the Packages with, 

    # yum install <Package-Name>
# yum check-update 
# yum update
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