Redhat – Is it possible to create a RHEL 6 repo on a RHEL 7 server

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I am trying to create a RHEL 6 repository, but since I have a RHEL 7 repository, I was thinking if it is possible to create that repo on the same server.

I already have a valid and currently registered subscription on the RHEL 7 server, but when y run # subscription-manager repos --list I only see RHEL 7 repos on the list and whey I try adding rhel-6-server-rpms repo (which appears to be part of the content I have available in my subscription) I get:

subscription-manager repos –enable=rhel-6-server-rpms

Error: 'rhel-6-server-rpms' does not match a valid repository ID. Use "subscription-manager repos –list" to see valid repositories.

Any ideas of what is happening or how can I enable that repo?

Best Answer

No.

The repos for RHEL 6 are not available for RHEL 7 because there would be a carnival of package conflicts, dependency hells on earth, and utter chaos.

Can you imagine yum trying to install RHEL 6 packages or just packages that aren't compatible with what's available in RHEL 7 because the former is deprecated?

The subscription manager doesn't allow what you're trying to do for this very reason.

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subscription-manager repos –enable=rhel-6-server-rpms

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