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Chapter 2. Red Hat Update Agent 27
Argument Description
--tmpdir= directory
Temporarily override the configured package directory. The
default location is
/var/spool/up2date
. This option is useful
if you do not have enough space in the configured location.
--undo
Reverse the last package set update.
-u
,
--update
Update system with all relevant packages.
--uuid= uuid
Pass in a Unique User ID generated by the Alert Notification
tool.
--verbose
Show additional output while updating.
--whatprovides= dependencies
Show the packages that resolve the comma-separated list of
dependencies.
Table 2-2. Update Agent Command Line Arguments
2.3.5.1. Installing the Red Hat GPG key
The first time you run the graphical version of the Red Hat Update Agent , it prompts you to in-
stall the Red Hat GPG key. This key is required to authenticate the packages downloaded from Red
Hat Network. If you run the command line version the first time you start
Red Hat Update Agent
,
you need to install the Red Hat GPG key manually. If you do not have it installed, you will see the
following message:
Your GPG keyring does not contain the Red Hat, Inc. public key.
Without it, you will be unable to verify that packages Update Agent downloads
are securely signed by Red Hat.
Your Update Agent options specify that you want to use GPG.
To install the key, run the following as root:
/usr/bin/gpg --import /usr/share/rhn/RPM-GPG-KEY
To install the Red Hat GPG key, use the command displayed:
/usr/bin/gpg --import
/usr/share/rhn/RPM-GPG-KEY
, or use the following steps:
Note
GPG keys must be installed for each user. To install the key to use with Red Hat Network, import the
key while logged in as root.
1. Cut and paste the following into a file and save it as
redhat2.asc
or download it from
https://www.redhat.com/solutions/security/news/publickey/#key.
Type bits/keyID Date User ID
pub 1024D/DB42A60E 1999-09-23 Red Hat Software, Inc. (security@redhat.com)
sub 2048g/961630A2 1999-09-23
-----BEGIN PGP PUBLIC KEY BLOCK-----
Version: GnuPG v1.0.0 (GNU/Linux)
Comment: For info see http://www.gnupg.org