linux create repo from iso

Step # 1: Mount an ISO file

Type the following command (replace iso file name with the actual iso file):
# yum install createrepo
# mkdir -p /mnt/iso/{1,2,3}
# mount -o loop /path/to/centos1.iso /mnt/iso/1

Step # 2: Create a repository

Use createrepo to generate the necessary XML metadata. Type the following commands:
# cd /mnt/iso
# createrepo .

Clean repo, enter:
# yum clean all

Step # 3: Create config file

You need to create a repo config file in /etc/yum.repos.d/ directory.
# vi /etc/yum.repos.d/iso.repo

Append following text:
[My ISO Repository]
baseurl=file:///mnt/iso
enabled=1

Save and close the changes.

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