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2.3.1. Choosing a Channel
The first step is to select the channel from which you want the updated packages to be retrieved. After
you send your System Profile, the
Channels
screen (Figure 2-14) appears. Select the appropriate
base channel and click
Forward
to continue. Refer to Section 4.6
Channels
for more information on
channels and how channels are used to determine which packages are installed.
Figure 2-14. Channels
2.3.2. Choosing Packages to Update
After clicking
Forward
, the dialog box in Figure 2-15 will appear. This means a connection to Red
Hat Network is being established and your customized list of updates is being retrieved. This might
take some time, depending on the speed of your connection and the number of packages you have
installed.
Figure 2-15. Retrieve Update Information
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