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Chapter 1. What is Red Hat Network?
Tip
For a comparison chart of RHN service levels, refer to https://rhn.redhat.com/preview/.
1.1. Demo
The RHN Demo service level is the complimentary service level. All users receive one free subscrip-
tion to RHN Demo. It includes Errata Notifications and Errata Updates from RHN.
1.2. Basic
The RHN Basic service is ideal for a user with one Red Hat Linux system or a small number of Red
Hat Linux systems to keep updated. Basic also refers to trial subscriptions, such as those activated
from the purchase of an official Red Hat Linux box product. Subscription to Basic can be purchased
at http://rhn.redhat.com/purchase_info.pxt.
With each Basic subscription, you receive:
•
Errata Notifications — learn when Security Alerts, Bug Fix Alerts, and Enhancement Alerts are
issued for all the systems in your network
•
Automatic email notifications — Receive an email notification when an Errata Alert is issued for
your system
•
Errata Updates — Scheduled delivery of Errata Updates with optional automatic installation
•
Package installation — Scheduled package installation on one or more systems with the click of a
button
•
Summary and Detailed System Lists — View your System Profiles at a glance or in detail.
•
Instant ISOs — Download ISO images of our Red Hat Linux distribution instantly instead of com-
peting with other FTP users.
•
Red Hat Update Agent
— Use the
Red Hat Update Agent
to download the latest software pack-
ages for your system with optional package installation
•
Website — Manage multiple systems, downloaded individual packages, and schedule actions such
as Errata Updates and Package Installation
1.3. Enterprise
In addition to the features offered in the RHN Basic subscription service, the RHN Enterprise sub-
scription service allows you to manage your network of Red Hat Linux systems, manage users, and
manage system groups through its
System Set Manager
interface.
RHN Enterprise is based around the concept of an organization. Each enterprise level Red Hat cus-
tomer is assigned a Red Hat Customer Number. A Red Hat Network organization can be established
for each Red Hat Customer Number. Each Red Hat Network organization contains users who have
administration privileges to system groups. An Organization Administrator has overall control over
each Red Hat Network organization with the ability to add and remove systems and users. When users
other than the Organization Administrator log into the Red Hat Network website, they only see the
systems they have permission to administer.
To create an account that can be used to entitle systems to the RHN Enterprise, go to
http://rhn.redhat.com/ and click on the
Create Account
link under the
Your RHN
category. On the
Sign Up for Red Hat Network
page, click
Create a Corporate Account
. After creating a corporate
account, users within your organization need to click the
Join a Corporate Account
link to create
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