Identifying RHEL8 version details - rhel8

Question

I used to identify if the installed RHEL OS version was the "Server" or "Workstation" one in this way:
cat /etc/redhat-release
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server release 7.6 (Maipo)
Today, with RHEL8, I have this output:
cat /etc/redhat-release
Red Hat Enterprise Linux release 8.5 (Ootpa)
it looks like I have no chance to have the Server/Workstation detail.
How is this possible? How can I get the info I need out of it?

Answer 1

Is there any ISO for RHEL 8/9 Server or Workstation?
SOLUTION VERIFIED by Red Hat- Updated March 24 2022 at 12:38 AM - English
The same ISO for RHEL 8/9 can be utilized as a Server, Workstation or a Compute Node.
Environment
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 9
Issue
Cannot find ISO of Server or Workstation for RHEL 8/9
Selecting 'Switch to Version 8' changes product variant from 'Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server' to 'Red Hat Enterprise Linux for x86_64' in the customer portal downloads page.
Resolution
Separate ISOs for Workstation or Server are NOT provided RHEL 8 onwards.
The offered variant for RHEL 8 is "Red Hat Enterprise Linux for x86_64".
You can make use of the 'System Purpose Role' to record the intended use of a Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8 system i.e Server, Workstation or Compute node; however, using this feature is optional .
You can configure 'System Purpose' in one of the following ways:
During image creation
During a GUI installation when using the Connect to Red Hat screen to register your system and attach your Red Hat subscription
During a Kickstart installation when using Kickstart automation scripts
Post-installation only with the # syspurpose command-line tool.
Possible components in System Purpose:
Role:
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Compute Node
Service Level Agreement:
Premium
Standard
Self-Support
Usage:
Production
Disaster Recovery
Development/Test
These components can be found on your RHEL 8 machine by running the following commands
# cat /etc/rhsm/syspurpose/valid_fields.json
Current set components:
# syspurpose show
ROLE
To Set the intended ROLE of the system: # syspurpose set-role
Replace Value with the role that you want to assign:
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Compute Node
To Unset the ROLE : # syspurpose unset-role
SLA
To Set the intended SLA for the system:# syspurpose set-sla
Replace Value with the Entitlement Support level that you want to assign:
Premium
Standard
Self-Support
To Unset the SLA : # syspurpose unset-sla
USAGE
To Set the intended USAGE of the system: # syspurpose set-usage
Replace Value with the usage that you want to assign:
Production
Disaster Recovery
Development/Test
To Unset the USAGE: # syspurpose unset-usage
Note:
To know more about System Purpose you can check # man syspurpose or documentation at
RHEL 8 6.6.5. Configuring system purpose.
RHEL 9 12.3.5.1. Introduction to System Purpose
Root Cause
The same ISO for RHEL 8/9 can be utilized as a Server, Workstation or a Compute Node.