How to install RHEL 6 with Snapshots

To install RHEL 6 with Snapshots

In this article we will discuss about the step by step guide for installation of RHEL 6 with Snap shots.

To install RHEL 6

Select install or update systems options

To select language


To select keyboard type

To check media


Media check is optional, it takes few minutes to check the device status. You can skip this process

To select storage device

To name the computer

If you are planning for Server, then the hostname should contain the hostpart eg: “ myserver.com”

To select time zone

To enter password

For partition layout

To Review partition layout

Standard partition is commonly used or Go for LVM

Standard Partition Basic Partition Creation

Create -> Standard Partition -> Create

Mount pointTypeSize

/ Ext4 20GB
/boot Ext4 300MB
swap double the size of RAM memory

To configure LVM and RAID storage

To Creating partition

To Configuring boot loader options

Keep Defaults -> Next

To install applications

Select customize now or keep default selections -> Next

To Customize package selection

Select the required packages -> Next

For Installation progress

To reboot your computer

For login screen

Login with your username and password.

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FAQ
Q
How do I create an AMI snapshot?
A
Take a snapshot and make a new AMI
Find the entry for your original VM. ...
Right click (or ctrl-click if you live in the pastel world of Mac OSX) the instance name. ...
Select Create Image (EBS AMI). ...
Enter a name and description. ...
Q
What is the difference between snapshot and AMI?
A
The major difference is between the type of service referred to. A snapshot is of an EBS volume where you are able to save state and reboot with the same data at a certain point in time. An AMI is similar, but its for the EC2 instances
Q
Can't install RHEL 6 with UEFI mode enabled
A
try installing legacy mode
Q
cannot run 32-bit applications on rhel 6 64-bit OS
A
add the line multilib_policy=all in /etc/yum.conf file and try it
Q
yum install fails on rhel 6.7
A
try yum clean all command