On this document I will go through a series of steps to add a local DVD to a RPM based Linux server and then use it as a Yum repository to install software.

Step 1 - Insert the Linux DVD containing the required software and then issue the command scsi-rescan NOTE: For help on how to add a Linux DVD to a Virtual Box VM check this other blog.

In this article I will go through a series of steps to configure the most relevant settings to harden a RHEL server.

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On this document I will go through a series of steps to configure the most relevant settings to harden a RHEL server.

This document is based on the Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7 Security Guide that can be downloaded from the RedHat network here.

On this blog I will go through the steps required to boot the RHEL 7.1 installation media and complete an installation of a typical WEB server.

If you need help setting up your Oracle VirtualBox VM before starting the install, please che out this other post: Installing RHEL 7.1 (Maipo) on Oracle VM VirtualBox

The purpose of the following guide will be to provide a simple step by step guide on how to install RedHat Enterprise Linux 7.1 over an Oracle VirtualBox VM.

You will need to meet the following pre requisites before you can folow this guide.