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Note – If you already have an operating system besides Linux installed (for example, the Solaris

OS), it appears as a partition during the installation process. If you choose to install RHEL on

that partition, it will overwrite the OS. If you wish to preserve the partition, you must install

RHEL on a dierent partition.

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“How to Update the Red Hat Enterprise Linux Software” on page 36

Updating RHEL

Use this procedure to update RHEL to the latest OS.

Note – If your system is on a publicly accessible network, updating your system can help to

improve security.

Updating RHEL consists of the following procedures:

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“How to Update the Red Hat Enterprise Linux Software” on page 36

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How to Update the Red Hat Enterprise Linux Software

You must already have RHEL installed on your server.

Your server must have access to the Internet.

Run the yum update program:

# yum

Answer the questions and make your choices before the packages are downloaded and

installed.

You should periodically update your system using yum.

For more information, refer to the man page. Type:

# man yum

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