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RHEL repos? Trying to get ntp installed

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  • 07-01-2014 12:59pm
    #1
    BopNiblets
    Registered Users Posts: 3,579 ✭✭✭


    I'm more familiar with debian distros so bear with me.

    I'm trying to setup ntp on a RHEL 4.1.2 server following this page: http://www.cyberciti.biz/faq/howto-install-ntp-to-synchronize-server-clock/

    When I run: 
    yum install ntp ntpdate ntp-doc
    I get: 
    Loaded plugins: rhnplugin, security
This system is not registered with RHN.
RHN support will be disabled.
Setting up Install Process
No package ntp available.
Nothing to do

    When I run: 
    yum search ntp
    I get: 
    Loaded plugins: rhnplugin, security
This system is not registered with RHN.
RHN support will be disabled.
================================= Matched: ntp =================================
chkfontpath.i386 : Simple interface for editing the font path for the X font
                 : server.

    I guess I'm missing some repos (one of the things I'm not familiar with) because the server is not registered with RHN?
    Is there an easy way to add a .repo file if that's what's needed? (in /etc/yum.repos.d/ ?)
    Cheers in advance for any help!


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    syklops
    Closed Accounts Posts: 18,966 ✭✭✭✭syklops


    Why dont you want to register the system on RHN? Just curious.

    You can add CentOS repositories and install from them. Let me look for a walkthrough...


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    Standard Toaster
    Registered Users Posts: 10,252 ✭✭✭✭Standard Toaster


    RHEL 4 is end of life at this stage.

    Try this and see if it installs ok:

    rpm - i http://vault.centos.org/4.9/os/i386/CentOS/RPMS/ntp-4.2.0.a.20040617-8.el4_7.1.i386.rpm - - nogpgcheck


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    BopNiblets
    Registered Users Posts: 3,579 ✭✭✭BopNiblets


    syklops wrote: »
    Why dont you want to register the system on RHN? Just curious.

    You can add CentOS repositories and install from them. Let me look for a walkthrough...
    Oh I would but it's for a client who supposedly controls they're own (virtual) servers, but their server guy seems like he doesn't want to take responsibility... its a bit messy, so I might give it a shot if I have to and cut through the beurocratic manure! :)


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    opus
    Registered Users Posts: 4,972 ✭✭✭opus


    BopNiblets wrote: »

    I guess I'm missing some repos (one of the things I'm not familiar with) because the server is not registered with RHN?
    Is there an easy way to add a .repo file if that's what's needed? (in /etc/yum.repos.d/ ?)
    Cheers in advance for any help!

    AFAIK you need to pay for a license to get a server registered & get access to their repos. I work in a college so needless to say we tend to use Centos to avoid that but the other way is get the RPM you're looking for is from an ISO of the relevant release.

    Might be tricky tracking down an ISO for RHEL 4 but I'm sure it's out there somewhere :)


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