Red Hat NETWORK 3.5 - PROVISIONING, Reference Manual

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Table of Contents
Introduction..........................................................................................................................................i
1. Document Conventions..........................................................................................................i
2. More to Come ...................................................................................................................... iv
2.1. Send in Your Feedback ......................................................................................... iv
1. What is Red Hat Network? ............................................................................................................ 1
1.1. Demo.................................................................................................................................. 2
1.2. Update................................................................................................................................ 2
1.3. Management....................................................................................................................... 2
1.4. Provisioning ....................................................................................................................... 3
1.5. Errata Notifications and Scheduled Package Installations................................................. 4
1.6. Security, Quality Assurance, and Red Hat Network.......................................................... 4
1.7. Before You Begin............................................................................................................... 4
2. Red Hat Update Agent.................................................................................................................... 7
2.1. Starting the
Red Hat Update Agent
................................................................................. 7
2.2. Registration........................................................................................................................ 9
2.2.1. Registering a User Account .............................................................................. 11
2.2.2. Registering a System Profile............................................................................. 14
2.3. Setup and Use .................................................................................................................. 18
2.3.1. Choosing a Software Channel........................................................................... 19
2.3.2. Choosing Packages to Update........................................................................... 19
2.3.3. Installing Updated Packages ............................................................................. 24
2.3.4. Update Agent Finished ..................................................................................... 25
2.3.5. Command Line Version .................................................................................... 26
2.4. Configuration ................................................................................................................... 30
2.4.1. Using the Red Hat Update Agent Configuration Tool .................................. 30
2.4.2. Command Line Version .................................................................................... 33
2.5. Registering with Activation Keys .................................................................................... 34
3. Red Hat Network Alert Notification Tool ................................................................................... 37
3.1. Configuring the Applet .................................................................................................... 37
3.2. Notification Icons............................................................................................................. 38
3.3. Viewing Updates.............................................................................................................. 39
3.4. Applying Updates ............................................................................................................ 39
3.5. Launching the RHN Website ........................................................................................... 39
4. Red Hat Network Website............................................................................................................ 41
4.1. Logging into the RHN Website........................................................................................ 41
4.2. Introduction to the Website.............................................................................................. 41
4.2.1. Errata Alert Icons.............................................................................................. 43
4.2.2. Quick Search..................................................................................................... 43
4.2.3. Systems Selected............................................................................................... 43
4.2.4. List Navigation.................................................................................................. 43
4.3. Your RHN ........................................................................................................................ 43
4.3.1. Your Account .................................................................................................... 45
4.3.2. Your Preferences ............................................................................................... 46
4.3.3. Buy Now ........................................................................................................... 46
4.3.4. Purchase History ............................................................................................... 46
4.3.5. Help................................................................................................................... 46
4.4. Systems ............................................................................................................................ 47
4.4.1. Overview........................................................................................................... 48
4.4.2. Systems ............................................................................................................. 48
4.4.3. System Groups.................................................................................................. 56
4.4.4. System Set Manager ......................................................................................... 59
4.4.5. System Entitlements ......................................................................................... 61