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Chapter 5.
Red Hat Network Alert Notification Tool
The
Red Hat Network Alert Notification Tool
is a GNOME applet that appears on the panel and
alerts users when software package updates are available for their systems. The list of updates are
retrieved from the RHN Servers. The system does not have to be registered with Red Hat Network to
display a list of updates; however, retrieving the updates with the Red Hat Update Agent requires
registration with Red Hat Network and a subscription to a RHN service offering. The applet does not
send any identifiable information about the user or the system to the RHN Servers.
To use the
Red Hat Network Alert Notification Tool
, you must install the
rhn-applet
RPM pack-
age, use the X Window System, and use the GNOME desktop environment.
Starting with Red Hat Linux 7.3, the
Red Hat Network Alert Notification Tool
appears on the
GNOME Panel by default as shown in Figure 5-1.
Figure 5-1. GNOME Panel with Red Hat Network Alert Notification Tool
If it does not appear on the panel, you can add it to the GNOME panel by selecting the GNOME
Main Menu Button
=>
Panel
=>
Add to Panel
=>
Applet
=>
Red Hat Network Monitor
. To move
it around the panel, right-click on the applet, select Move , move the mouse left and right until it is in
the desired location, and click the mouse to place the applet.
5.1. Configuring the Applet
The first time the Red Hat Network Alert Notification Tool is run, a configuration wizard starts. It
displays the terms of service and allows the user to configure an HTTP proxy as shown in Figure 5-2.
Figure 5-2. HTTP Proxy Configuration