Fuhrmann Anna wrote:

This is why now I ask myself this very question: when kernel updates
happen by means of "up2date -uf",
how does (or may) it influence a production system? any idea how to
optimize/organize maintenance?


Our typical response is twofold:

1. by default, have an up2date filter excluding anything with "kernel"
in the package name.  In fact, rhel does this as it's default install.
This means you'll have to manually intervene to get new kernels.

2. have at least one non-production environment for every production
environment.  Insure these are updated at least 2 weeks before updates
hit production, and insure at least minimal testing happens in
non-production during this delay.

For what it's worth, we've generally not had problems updating between
minor kernel revisions.

Luck!
-- Pat

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