Red Hat NETWORK 2.9 - MANAGEMENT, Reference Manual

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team tests new packages they are placed on the Red Hat Public File Server and on the Red Hat
Network Server and an Errata is generated.
Errata Alert
RHN Errata Alert that updated packages based on Red Hat Errata are available for one or more
systems within an organization. There are three types of Errata Alerts: Security Alerts, Bug Fix
Alerts, and Enhancement Alerts.
M
Management
One of the RHN service level offerings. It has more features than the Update service level, in-
cluding user management, system groups, and enhanced system details.
O
Organization Administrator
Organization Administrator are sets of users that have the highest level of control over an orga-
nization’s Red Hat Network account. Members of this group can add users, systems, and system
groups to the organization as well as remove them. An Organization Administrator can also give
users administrative privileges to system groups. An RHN organization must have at least one
member of the Organization Administrator group.
P
Package
All software in Red Hat Linux is divided into software packages. Software updates are released
in the form of RPM packages that can be installed on a Red Hat Linux system.
R
Registered System
A system that is registered with Red Hat Network. Also known as a client system.