Red Hat NETWORK 2.9 - MANAGEMENT, Reference Manual

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Disk sizes
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Mount points
The next step is choosing a profile name for your system as shown in Figure 2-8. The default value
is the hostname for the system. You may modify this to be a more descriptive string, such as
Email
Server for Support Team
, if you find it more helpful. Optionally, you can enter a computer
serial or identification number for the system.
If you do not wish to include information about your hardware or network in your System Profile,
deselect
Include information about hardware and network
(see Figure 2-8).
Figure 2-8. System Profile - Hardware
Click
Forward
to continue with the registration process.
2.2.2.2. Software System Profile
The software System Profile consists of a list of RPM packages for which you wish to receive notifi-
cations. The
Red Hat Update Agent
shows you a list of all RPM packages listed in the RPM database
on your system and then allows you to customize the list by deselecting packages.
2.2.2.2.1. Gathering RPM Database Information
Only those packages you choose during this part of the registration will be included in your System
Profile, and you will receive notifications only about the packages in your System Profile. Thus, if