RHEL image-based installations
Image-based installation types involve creating an rpm-ostree-based, immutable version of RHEL that is optimized for edge deployment.
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RHEL for Edge can be deployed to the edge in production environments. You can use this installation type where network connections are present, restricted, or completely offline, depending on the local environment.
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Image mode for RHEL is based on OCI container images and bootable containers. See the following link for an introduction to bootc technology:
When choosing an image-based installation, consider whether the installation target is intended to be in an offline or networked state, where you plan to build system images, and how you plan to load your Red Hat Device Edge. Use the following scenarios as general guidance:
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If you build either a fully self-contained RHEL for Edge or an image mode for RHEL ISO outside a disconnected environment, and then install the ISO locally on your edge devices, you likely do not need an RPM repository or a mirror registry.
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If you build an ISO outside a disconnected environment that does not include the container images, but consists of only the RPMs, you need a mirror registry inside your disconnected environment. You use your mirror registry to pull container images.
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If you build images inside a disconnected environment, or use package-based installations, you need both a mirror registry and a local RPM mirror repository. You can use either the RHEL reposync utility or Red Hat Satellite for advanced use cases. See the following links for more information: