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how to update entire server without changing server OS version

lc flag

I am new to linux . I have to patch a new build server. The server is with hundreds of vulnerability thats why I am told to patch system . This server is 7.9 version and registered with satellite server . I am afraid If I will run " Yum update -y " this will update OS version from 7.9 to 8 since OS version is strictly needs to be 7.9 I have updated kernel recently using " yum update kernel*" My question is how to update entire server without changing server OS version

Thanks in advance

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cz flag

You cannot upgrade major versions of RHEL just with yum. It will always upgrade only on the same major version.

You must follow a specific procedure to upgrade RHEL 7 to 8. Just running yum is not going to do it.

You can run yum update without -y to preview the changes which will be made before you accept them.

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lc flag
Thanks Michael . I don't want update system from 7.9 to 8 I just want to patch whole server without changing the current version and current version is 7.9. will " yum update -y"" work
Michael Hampton avatar
cz flag
@Newlinux-men Don't follow the directions to upgrade from 7 to 8.
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lc flag
Thanks again , I just want to patch whole server without changing the current version and current version is 7.9. will " yum update -y"" work
Michael Hampton avatar
cz flag
@Newlinux-men Yes, of course. But read my post as well.
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