Red Hat NETWORK 2.6, User Reference Manual

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Chapter 4.
Red Hat Network Website
You can use the Red Hat Network website to manage multiple Red Hat Linux systems simultaneously,
including viewing Errata Alerts, applying Errata Updates, and installing packages.
4.1. Logging into the RHN Website
In a Web browser, go to http://rhn.redhat.com. The page shown in Figure 4-1 will be displayed.
Figure 4-1. RHN Website
If you have not registered a system yet or do not have a redhat.com account, create a new account by
clicking
Create Account
. After creating a new user account, you must register your system before
using RHN. Refer to Chapter 2
Red Hat Update Agent
for step-by-step instructions.
After registering your system with Red Hat Network, go back to http://rhn.redhat.com and complete
the username and password fields with the same information established during registration. Click the
Sign In link near the top to display the fields, if they are not already visible. Once complete, click the
Sign In
button.
4.2. Introduction to the Website
The top navigation bar is divided into tabs of primary categories containing pages linked from the
left navigation bar .
A user with entitled systems has permission to use the following categories and pages. Each will be
explained in more detail later in this chapter.
•
Your RHN — View and manage your primary account information and obtain help.