A simple way to create Yum repository in Linux.
Create a directory under /mnt.
e.g. mkdir /mnt/rhel-7
Create a directory under /mnt.
e.g. mkdir /mnt/rhel-7
By using created directory, mount the DVD or Iso Image.
e.g. mount /dev/cdrom /mnt/rhel-7
Note:-
Go to the inside the yum.repo.d/
cd /etc/yum.repo.d/
create a new file by using vi or vim editor.
vim DVD.repo
[dvd]
name=rhel-7
baseurl=file:///mnt/rhel-7
gpgcheck=0
enalbed=1
(save and quit by using the :wq!).
Note:- this is temporary mount only if you want it permanent you should make an entry in /etc/fstab.
/dev/sr0 /mnt/rhel-7 iso9660 defaults 0 0
(save and quit by using the :wq!).
yum clean all
yum repolist all
/dev/sr0 /mnt/rhel-7 iso9660 defaults 0 0
(save and quit by using the :wq!).
yum clean all
yum repolist all
Note:-
gpgcheck=value
--> 0 : Disable. GPG signature-checking on packages in the repository
--> 1 : Enable. Enables GPG signature-checking on all packages in the repository
gpgcheck=1 is the default value, GPG signatures will be checked automatically
Enabled=value
--> 0 : Disable .the repository and does not search for packages in this repository when installing or performing updates using YUM. A repository can be turned on and off by setting the enable value.
--> 1 : Enable .the repository as a package source to look for packages and its information when installing or performing updates using YUM.
Tip: Create an ISO image from an source CD or DVD.
dd if=/dev/cdrom of=rhel7.iso
Tip: Create an ISO image from an source CD or DVD.
dd if=/dev/cdrom of=rhel7.iso
