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Oracle Linux: How to Update Existing Oracle Linux 8 System with Unbreakable Enterprise
Kernel(UEK) Release 7 (Doc ID 2927123.1)

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Goal
Solution

APPLIES TO:

Linux OS - Version Oracle Linux 8.5 to Oracle Linux 8.7 [Release OL8U5 to OL8U7]
Linux x86-64

GOAL

To demonstrate installation of Unbreakable Enterprise Kernel Release 7 on existing Oracle Linux 8 server.

SOLUTION

UEK R7 is initially released with the 5.15.0-0.30.19 version and build of the kernel. The kernel's source code is available
through a public git source code repository at https://github.com/oracle/linux-uek.

UEK R7 is made available for installation on Oracle Linux 8.5 and later releases. Note that UEK R7 is shipped with Oracle
Linux 9.

UEK R7 maintains compatibility with the Red Hat Compatible Kernel (RHCK) and does not disable any features that are
enabled in RHCK. Additional features are enabled to provide support for key functional requirements and patches are
applied to improve performance and optimize the kernel for use on Oracle operating environments.

Refer to Release Notes for Unbreakable Enterprise Kernel Release 7 for more information:
https://docs.oracle.com/en/operating-systems/uek/7/relnotes7.0/uek7.0-
AboutUnbreakableEnterpriseKernelRelease7.html#uek-release-about

Oracle Linux 8 (x86_64) UEKR7 repository contents can be found here: https://yum.oracle.com/oracle-linux-8.html

Verify the list of repositories enabled on your Oracle Linux 8 system.

# dnf repolist
repo id repo name
ol8_UEKR6 Latest Unbreakable Enterprise Kernel Release 6 for Oracle Linux 8 (x86_64)
ol8_appstream Oracle Linux 8 Application Stream (x86_64)
ol8_automation Oracle Linux Automation Manager 1.0 based on the open source projects Ansible and
AWX (x86_64)
ol8_baseos_latest Oracle Linux 8 BaseOS Latest (x86_64)

Tip: It is a good practice to disable any other UEK channels or repositories that you may have previously configured.

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Disable UEKR6 channel

# dnf config-manager --set-disabled ol8_UEKR6

Enable UEKR7 channel

# dnf config-manager --set-enabled ol8_UEKR7

Verify if UEKR7 channel is enabled

# dnf repolist
repo id repo name
ol8_UEKR7 Latest Unbreakable Enterprise Kernel Release 7 for Oracle Linux 8 (x86_64)
<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<< UEKR7 is enabled
ol8_appstream Oracle Linux 8 Application Stream (x86_64)
ol8_automation Oracle Linux Automation Manager 1.0 based on the open source projects Ansible and
AWX (x86_64)
ol8_baseos_latest Oracle Linux 8 BaseOS Latest (x86_64)

Update the system to install UEK R7

# dnf update -y

Reboot the system to run UEK R7 and check the status:

# uname -r
Linux ol8 5.15.0-0.30.19.el8uek.x86_64

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