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Epic Name:
dnf --transient in Katello
Epic Status:
In Progress
Feature Link:
SAT-30402 - Support for Transient Updates in Image-Mode RHEL Systems
Target Upstream Version:
3.15
Blocked:
False
PX Impact Score:
AssignedTeam:
sat-artemis

Release Note Type:
Feature
Release Note Text:

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.Support for remote execution of package and errata installation on image mode hosts

With this update, you can run existing package and errata installation remote execution jobs on image mode hosts by using the `dnf install --transient` command instead of running the `bootc usr-overlay` command manually.
In earlier versions, these operations failed because image mode systems restricted write access to certain directories by default.

As a result, Satellite handles the required configuration automatically so transient package installation completes successfully without additional user intervention.

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.Support for remote execution of package and errata installation on image mode hosts With this update, you can run existing package and errata installation remote execution jobs on image mode hosts by using the `dnf install --transient` command instead of running the `bootc usr-overlay` command manually. In earlier versions, these operations failed because image mode systems restricted write access to certain directories by default. As a result, Satellite handles the required configuration automatically so transient package installation completes successfully without additional user intervention.
Release Note Status:
Done

Acceptance Criteria:

Recognize and apply transient updates using the dnf --transient flag
~~Support integration with Red Hat Insights remediation playbooks, ensuring that transient updates can be executed as part of automated remediation actions~~ (See ~~SAT-31227~~ for reasoning on why this was removed).

What is the relationship between dnf install --transient and bootc usr-overlay?
- A: The transient flag installs packages in a usr-overlay without explicitly enabling it. So, future dnf installs will fail unless the flag is passed or the usr-overlay is enabled.

links to

RHBA-2025:155337 Important: Satellite 6.18.0 new version release