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I downloaded RHEL 6.1 alpha from Intel ftp site (RHEL-6.1-Alpha/Server/x86_64/iso/RHEL6.1-20110224.2-Server-x86_64-DVD1.iso) and burnt an install DVD. Both SHA1SUM and SHA256SUM checkout fine. When I try to upgrade my 6.0 installation to 6.1 alpha, I get Unable to read package metadata. This may be due to a missing repodata directory. Please ensure that your install tree has been correctly generated. Cannot retrieve repository metadata (repomd.xml) for repository anaconda-RedHatEnterpriseLinux-201102250055.x86_64. Please verify and try again.
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Anil, The RHEL 6.1 ISO is an installation ISO, not an update. RHEL minor updates include an ISO image for installing that minor release, plus updates to the RHN channels to allow updating an existing installation. There is no need to install RHEL 6.0 and update. Please try burning the ISO file to a DVD or using it as the target for a pxe install and report the results here.
(In reply to comment #3) > Anil, > The RHEL 6.1 ISO is an installation ISO, not an update. > RHEL minor updates include an ISO image for installing that minor release, plus > updates to the RHN channels to allow updating an existing installation. There > is no need to install RHEL 6.0 and update. > Please try burning the ISO file to a DVD or using it as the target for a pxe > install and report the results here. Russ, Thanks for the clarification. An new install of 6.1 Alpha ISO worked fine. Anil