Detailed Course Outline
Plan the Conversion to Red Hat Enterprise Linux
Explore why and how to convert CentOS Linux servers to RedHat Enterprise Linux, plan the conversion process, and install the required tools for conversion.
Perform a Pre-conversion Analysis and Convert a Server
Analyze a server to identify and remediate any issues that might cause problems with conversion, and then convert it to Red Hat Enterprise Linux.
Verify and Troubleshoot a Converted Server
Confirm that a conversion to RHEL completed successfully, and troubleshoot potential problems if it did not.
Perform a Conversion to RHEL by using Red Hat Satellite
Use Red Hat Satellite to convert a server from CentOS Linux to RHEL.
Plan an In-place Upgrade of Red Hat Enterprise Linux
Explain when to perform an in-place upgrade of Red Hat Enterprise Linux, what upgrade paths are supported, and what to consider when planning an upgrade.
Prepare a Server for an In-place Upgrade
Perform prerequisite steps to configure a server and to install the required software for an in-place upgrade of RHEL.
Create and Review a Pre-upgrade Report
Ensure that a server is ready to be upgraded by running, evaluating, and addressing the results of a pre-upgrade report.
Upgrade Red Hat Enterprise Linux
Run an in-place upgrade of Red Hat Enterprise Linux and be prepared to troubleshoot potential issues with the upgrade.
Perform Post-upgrade Tasks and Verification
Complete the upgrade by performing final tasks and verifying that the in-place upgrade succeeded.