Darin, Thank you very much. That was a good one indeed. Actually I was suggested to use just the RPM without the source. Do I need to have valid registration with Redhat to download RPM's ? I have these packages currently installed on my server kernel-2.4.9-e.3 kernel-smp-2.4.9-e.3 kernel-enterprise-2.4.9-e.3 kernel-headers-2.4.9-e.3 In order to upgrade the kernel to "kernel-2.4.9-e.49". Do I need to install all these packages with higher version ? Do I need to take any precaution before I upgrade the kernel like any backup of the important files ? I am sorry as you may find this very basic. I appreciate if someone can help me on this. Thanks in Advance, TG On Thu, 24 Feb 2005 Darin Peterson wrote : >http://cs.boisestate.edu/%7Eamit/teaching/453/lab/linux-kernel.html > > -----Original Message----- > From: redhat-install-list-bounces@redhat.com >[mailto:redhat-install-list-bounces@redhat.com]On Behalf Of Tech Guy > Sent: Wednesday, February 23, 2005 12:07 PM > To: redhat-install-list@redhat.com > Subject: Upgrading Kernel in RHAS 2.4 > > > > Hello, > > I am running RedHat Linux Advanced server "2.4.9-e.3enterprise" and I want >to upgrade the kernel to "2.4.9-e.49". I have not done this before and I >cannot afford donwtime for more than 30 minits. I want to prepare myself >before I start to upgrade the kernel. > I appreciate if anyone can help me with this by giving the detailed steps. >Also I have downloaded " kernel-2.4.9-e.49.src.rpm" . Do I need any other >patches along with this? > > let me know if you need any information. > > Thanks in Advance > TG > > > > > <A target="_blank" HREF="http://clients.rediff.com/signature/track_sig.asp"><IMG SRC="http://ads.rediff.com/RealMedia/ads/adstream_nx.cgi/www.rediffmail.com/inbox.htm@Bottom" BORDER=0 VSPACE=0 HSPACE=0></a>