How to activate CentOS 7 ELS with an activation key?

Issue

How to activate CentOS 7 ELS with an activation key?

Environment

• CentOS 7 ELS

Solution

To enable the CentOS 7 ELS repository on a server, follow these steps:

1- Download an installer script:

wget https://repo.tuxcare.com/centos7-els/install-centos7-els-repo.sh

2- Run the installer script with keys:

sh install-centos7-els-repo.sh --license-key XXXX-XXXXXXXXX

The installation script registers a server in CLN with the key and adds a PGP key to the server.

3- Verify that the installation was successful.

To ensure the installation has been completed successfully, run the following command:

yum info els-define

Example:

[els@centos7 ~]# yum info els-define
Loaded plugins: fastestmirror
Loading mirror speeds from cached hostfile
Installed Packages
Name : els-define
Arch : x86_64
Version : 1
Release : 1.0.4.el7
Size : 52
Repo : installed
From repo : centos7-els
Summary : CentOS Server els-release file
License : GPLv2
Description : CentOS Server els-release file
#CentOS 8 ELS

Useful links

https://docs.tuxcare.com/extended-lifecycle-support/#centos-7-els