Learn how to migrate existing CentOS Linux servers to supported versions of Red Hat Enterprise Linux.
This course is intended to enable customers to transition successfully from CentOS Linux to Red Hat Enterprise Linux. Included in this offering are methods that support the community-to-supported conversion, and provides an overview of the migration process, discussing risks and ways to avoid or mitigate them.
"Managing CentOS Migrations and RHEL Upgrades” will enable customers to transition successfully from CentOS Linux to Red Hat Enterprise Linux. It also enables them to upgrade from one major version of RHEL to the next. This course provides an overview of the migration process and discusses how to avoid and mitigate risks.
This course will help users to move from CentOS Linux to RHEL, or to upgrade to a newer version of RHEL.
Note: Starting January 1, 2026, Red Hat introduces RHLS-Course — a flexible subscription model now included with this catalog offering. This replaces the previous direct virtual class enrollment from Global Knowledge.
When you purchase this item, you’ll receive an RHLS subscription at the course level, giving you the freedom to choose the schedule that works best and self-enroll in your selected class.
Your RHLS subscription includes:
• One live, instructor-led virtual session
• 12 months of self-paced learning access
• One certification exam with a free retake
Onsite Classroom-based sessions and closed course options remain unchanged.
Updated Jan2026
Virtual Learning
This interactive training can be taken from any location, your office or home and is delivered by a trainer. This training does not have any delegates in the class with the instructor, since all delegates are virtually connected. Virtual delegates do not travel to this course, Global Knowledge will send you all the information needed before the start of the course and you can test the logins.
Plan the Conversion to Red Hat Enterprise Linux
Explore why and how to convert CentOS Linux servers to RedHat Enterprise Linux, plan the conversion process, and install the required tools for conversion.
Perform a Pre-conversion Analysis and Convert a Server
Analyze a server to identify and remediate any issues that might cause problems with conversion, and then convert it to Red Hat Enterprise Linux.
Verify and Troubleshoot a Converted Server
Confirm that a conversion to RHEL completed successfully, and troubleshoot potential problems if it did not.
Perform a Conversion to RHEL by using Red Hat Satellite
Use Red Hat Satellite to convert a server from CentOS Linux to RHEL.
Plan an In-place Upgrade of Red Hat Enterprise Linux
Explain when to perform an in-place upgrade of Red Hat Enterprise Linux, what upgrade paths are supported, and what to consider when planning an upgrade.
Prepare a Server for an In-place Upgrade
Perform prerequisite steps to configure a server and to install the required software for an in-place upgrade of RHEL.
Create and Review a Pre-upgrade Report
Ensure that a server is ready to be upgraded by running, evaluating, and addressing the results of a pre-upgrade report.
Upgrade Red Hat Enterprise Linux
Run an in-place upgrade of Red Hat Enterprise Linux and be prepared to troubleshoot potential issues with the upgrade.
Perform Post-upgrade Tasks and Verification
Complete the upgrade by performing final tasks and verifying that the in-place upgrade succeeded.
After this course participants should be able to:
Take Red Hat free assessment to gauge whether this offering is the best fit for your skills Red Hat Skills Assessment
