Introduction
The purpose of this guide is to prepare the local administrators for the 2024.R2 release related to the migration of their TrendMiner appliance from CentOS 7 to AlmaLinux OS 9. and the upgrade to 2024.R2. It provides a high level overview, best practices, and troubleshooting tips to ensure a smooth transition.
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Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7 (RHEL 7), the base for CentOS 7, is approaching its end of support in June 2024. This means that no further updates, including critical security patches, will be available for this version of the operating system. To ensure the continued security, stability, and support of the TrendMiner appliance, it is necessary to migrate to the newer, supported operating system AlmaLinux.
For the prepackaged virtual appliance, we are moving from CentOS 7 to AlmaLinux OS 9
For self-managed servers, support is moving to Red Hat Enterprise Linux 9 (RHEL 9) and AlmaLinux OS 9.
AlmaLinux OS is a free, open-source, community-driven enterprise-grade Linux distribution that is binary compatible with RHEL. It is backed by a stable and growing community, and it offers a reliable and secure platform for your TrendMiner appliance.
This guide will focus on the migration process to AlmaLinux OS 9. It is designed to provide you with all the information you need to plan, execute, and validate your migration. We understand that each environment is unique, and we're here to provide guidance and support throughout this transition.
We foresee the following parts in this guide: