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Figure 3.3. Multiple Proxy Vertically Tiered Topology
3.4. Proxies with RHN Satellite Server
In addition to the methods described in detail within this chapter, customers also have the option of
using RHN Proxy Server in conjunction with RHN Satellite Server. This works similarly to the vertically
tiered Proxy configuration but increases capacity significantly, as Satellites can serve a much greater
number of client systems.
For a thorough description of this combination, refer to the Example Topologies chapter of the
RHN
Satellite Server Installation Guide
. Linking the two products' SSL certificates is described in the
RHN
Client Configuration Guide
. To find out how channels and packages are shared between them, refer to
the
RHN Channel Management Guide
.