Upgrade RHEL6.1 kernel using rpm

Upgrade RHEL6.1 kernel using rpm

Background: because the server is down and involves a Red Hat kernel bug, you need to upgrade the Linux kernel to 2.6.32-279 or later.

Procedure:

1. Download the kernel upgrade package of the corresponding version:

Including kernel and kernel-fireware

Https://rhn.RedHat.com/rhn/software/packages/details/Overview.do? Pid = 1, 751581

Https://rhn.redhat.com/rhn/software/packages/details/Overview.do? Pid = 1, 751551

2. Install kernel-firmware before installing kernel:

There is no error message, but the two files exist. However, the kernel-firmware is not installed.

This cause is mentioned in the official BUG. For details, refer to here or here. The main solution is to use rpm-Uvh instead of rpm-ivh to install kernel-firmware. Then install the kernel.

Refer to this instructions for installation:

Correct installation:

3. Install the new kernel:

Note: Do not use rpm-Uvh here. The reason is that the original kernel is upgraded directly with the U parameter, while the new kernel is installed with I, and the original kernel still exists. This prevents new kernel faults.

The new kernel has been installed successfully:

4. Check the startup items:

The corresponding startup Item is generated correctly.

5. Change/boot/grub/menu. lst to the old kernel by default: default = 1

6. Check whether the old kernel is normal after restart.

7. Change/boot/grub/menu. lst to the new kernel after normal startup: default = 0

8. The upgrade is complete.

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