Chapter 2.
Red Hat Update Agent
The
Red Hat Update Agent
is your connection to Red Hat Network. It enables you to register your
systems, create System Profiles, and alter the settings by which your organization and RHN interact.
Once registered, your systems can use the
Red Hat Update Agent
to retrieve the latest software
packages from Red Hat. This tool will allow you to always have the most up-to-date Red Hat Linux
systems with all security patches, bug fixes, and software package enhancements.
Remember, this tool must be run on the system you wish to update. You cannot use the
Red Hat
Update Agent
on the system if it is not entitled to an RHN service offering.
Warning
Only systems running Red Hat Enterprise Linux 3 can use the
Red Hat Update Agent
to register
with RHN. Systems running Red Hat Enterprise Linux 2.1 will need to use the separate
Red Hat
Network Registration Client
before starting the
Red Hat Update Agent
. Refer to Chapter 6
Red
Hat Network Registration Client
for instructions. Then return to this chapter for instructions on
using the
Red Hat Update Agent
.
Important
You must use
Red Hat Update Agent
Version 2.5.4 or higher to upgrade your kernel automatically.
It will install the updated kernel and configure LILO or GRUB to boot the new kernel the next time
the system is rebooted. To ensure you are running the latest version, execute the command
up2date
up2date
. If you do not have the latest version installed, this command will update it.
2.1. Starting the Red Hat Update Agent
If you are not running the X Window System or prefer the command line version of the
Red Hat
Update Agent
, skip to Section 2.3.5
Command Line Version
.
You must be root to run the
Red Hat Update Agent
. If you start it as a standard user, you will be
prompted to enter the root password before proceeding. The
Red Hat Update Agent
can be started
using one of the following methods:
For Red Hat Enterprise Linux 3:
•
On the GNOME and KDE desktops, go to the
Main Menu Button
(on the Panel) =>
System Tools
=>
Red Hat Network
.
•
At a shell prompt (for example, an xterm or gnome-terminal), type the command
up2date
.
For Red Hat Enterprise Linux 2.1:
•
On the GNOME desktop, go to the
Main Menu Button
(on the Panel) =>
Programs
=>
System
=>
Update Agent
.
•
On the KDE desktop, go to the
Main Menu Button
(on the Panel) =>
Update Agent
.
•
At a shell prompt (for example, an xterm or gnome-terminal), type the command
up2date
.
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