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Oracle Linux 6 ELS

Installation

Prerequisites

  • A valid TuxCare ELS license key
  • Root access to the server
  • TCP port 443 open to cln.cloudlinux.com and repo.cloudlinux.com
  • Architecture: x86_64. For other architectures, please contact our sales@tuxcare.com.
  1. Download the install script:

    wget https://repo.els.tuxcare.com/oraclelinux6-els/install-oraclelinux6-els-repo.sh
    
  2. Run with your license key.

    The script registers the server in the CLN with the key, adds a PGP key to the server.

    sh install-oraclelinux6-els-repo.sh --license-key XXXXXXXX
    
  3. Verify that the installation was successful by running the following command:

    yum info els-define
    

    It should return information about the available package. If the package information is displayed, the installation was successful. After that, you can install updates from the repository using a standard yum upgrade command.

    Example:

    Installed Packages
    Name        : els-define
    Arch        : x86_64
    Version     : 1
    Release     : 1.0.1.el6
    Size        : 60
    From repo   : oraclelinux6-els
    Summary     : OEL6 Server simulate release file
    License     : GPLv2
    Description : OLE6 Server simulate els release files
    

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