Red Hat NETWORK 2.6, User Reference Manual

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Chapter 3.
Red Hat Network Alert Notification Tool
The
Red Hat Network Alert Notification Tool
is a notifier that appears on the panel and alerts users
when software package updates are available for their systems. The list of updates is retrieved from
the RHN Servers. The system does not have to be registered with Red Hat Network to display a list
of updates; however, retrieving the updates with the
Red Hat Update Agent
requires registration
with Red Hat Network and a subscription to an RHN service offering. The notifier does not send any
identifiable information about the user or the system to the RHN Servers.
To use the
Red Hat Network Alert Notification Tool , you must install the
rhn-applet
RPM pack-
age and use the X Window System.
Starting with Red Hat Linux 7.3, the
Red Hat Network Alert Notification Tool appears on the panel
by default as shown in Figure 3-1.
Figure 3-1. GNOME Panel with Red Hat Network Alert Notification Tool
If it does not appear on the panel, you can add it:
•
In Red Hat Linux 8.0 and later, select the
Main Menu Button
=>
System Tools
=>
Red Hat
Network Alert Icon
. To ensure the icon appears on subsequent sessions, select the
Save current
setup
checkbox when logging out.
•
In older versions of Red Hat Linux, select the Main Menu Button => Panel => Add to Panel
=>
Applet
=>
Red Hat Network Monitor
. To move it around the panel, right-click on the applet,
select Move , move the mouse left and right until it is in the desired location, and click the mouse
to place the applet.
3.1. Configuring the Applet
The first time the
Red Hat Network Alert Notification Tool
is run, a configuration wizard starts. It
displays the terms of service and allows the user to configure an HTTP proxy as shown in Figure 3-2.