How To Setup Local YUM Server Repository In RedHat Enterprise Linux 6

Insert RHEL 6 DVD into the system

# mkdir /rhel6/dvd

# cp -rvfp/media/RHEL6DVD /rhel6/dvd

# cd /rhel6/dvd/Packages

# rpm -ivh createrepo-0.9.8-4.el6.noarch.rpm


Note: If it shows up to install some dependency RPMs then install them first then continue with the above command.

# cd /etc/yum.repos.d

# mv * /tmp

# vim rhel6.repo
      [RHEL6]
      name=Redhat Enterprise Linux 6 Repository
      baseurl=file:///rhel6
      gpgcheck=0
      enabled=1

# createrepo -v /rhel6/dvd


# yum clean all
 
# yum repolist


Now you have your local Redhat repo on your system.