Identifying RHEL8 version details

Question

I used to identify if the installed RHEL OS version was the "Server" or "Workstation" one in this way:

cat /etc/redhat-release
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server release 7.6 (Maipo)

Today, with RHEL8, I have this output:

cat /etc/redhat-release
Red Hat Enterprise Linux release 8.5 (Ootpa)

it looks like I have no chance to have the Server/Workstation detail. How is this possible? How can I get the info I need out of it?

Answer 1

Is there any ISO for RHEL 8/9 Server or Workstation?

SOLUTION VERIFIED by Red Hat- Updated March 24 2022 at 12:38 AM - English

The same ISO for RHEL 8/9 can be utilized as a Server, Workstation or a Compute Node.

Environment

Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8

Red Hat Enterprise Linux 9

Issue

Cannot find ISO of Server or Workstation for RHEL 8/9 Selecting 'Switch to Version 8' changes product variant from 'Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server' to 'Red Hat Enterprise Linux for x86_64' in the customer portal downloads page.

Resolution

Separate ISOs for Workstation or Server are NOT provided RHEL 8 onwards. The offered variant for RHEL 8 is "Red Hat Enterprise Linux for x86_64".

You can make use of the 'System Purpose Role' to record the intended use of a Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8 system i.e Server, Workstation or Compute node; however, using this feature is optional .

You can configure 'System Purpose' in one of the following ways:

• During image creation
• During a GUI installation when using the Connect to Red Hat screen to register your system and attach your Red Hat subscription
• During a Kickstart installation when using Kickstart automation scripts
• Post-installation only with the # syspurpose command-line tool. Possible components in System Purpose:

Role:

Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation Red Hat Enterprise Linux Compute Node Service Level Agreement:

Premium Standard Self-Support Usage:

Production Disaster Recovery Development/Test These components can be found on your RHEL 8 machine by running the following commands

# cat /etc/rhsm/syspurpose/valid_fields.json

Current set components:

# syspurpose show

ROLE

To Set the intended ROLE of the system: # syspurpose set-role Replace Value with the role that you want to assign:

Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation Red Hat Enterprise Linux Compute Node To Unset the ROLE : # syspurpose unset-role

SLA

To Set the intended SLA for the system:# syspurpose set-sla Replace Value with the Entitlement Support level that you want to assign:

Premium Standard Self-Support To Unset the SLA : # syspurpose unset-sla

USAGE

To Set the intended USAGE of the system: # syspurpose set-usage Replace Value with the usage that you want to assign:

Production Disaster Recovery Development/Test To Unset the USAGE: # syspurpose unset-usage

Note: To know more about System Purpose you can check # man syspurpose or documentation at

• RHEL 8 6.6.5. Configuring system purpose.
• RHEL 9 12.3.5.1. Introduction to System Purpose

Root Cause The same ISO for RHEL 8/9 can be utilized as a Server, Workstation or a Compute Node.