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Chapter 5. RHN Package Manager
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rhn_package_manager -c "label_of_private_channel" pkg-list
pkg-list
is the list of packages to be uploaded. Alternatively, use the
-d
option to specify the local
directory that contains the packages to add to the channel. Ensure that the directory contains only the
packages to be included and no other files. RHN Package Manager can also read the list of packages
from standard input (using
--stdin
).
To upload the package headers for the source RPMs:
rhn_package_manager -c "label_of_private_channel" --source pkg-list
If you have more than one channel specified (using
-c
or
--channel
), the uploaded package
headers will be linked to all the channels listed.
Note
If a channel name is not specified, the packages are not added to any channel. The
packages can then be added to a channel using the Red Hat Network web interface.
The interface can also be used to modify existing private channels.
After uploading the packages, you can immediately check the RHN Web interface to verify their
presence. Click
Channels
in the top navigation bar,
Manage Software Channels
in the left navigation
bar, and then the name of the custom channel. Then click the
Packages
subtab. Each RPM should be
listed.
You can also check to see if the local directory is in sync with the RHN Server's image of the channels
at the command line:
rhn_package_manager -s -c " label_of_private_channel "
This
-s
option will list all the missing packages (packages uploaded to the RHN Server not present
in the local directory). You must be an Organization Administrator to use this command. The script
will prompt you for your RHN username and password. Refer to
Table 5.1, “
rhn_package_manager
options”
for additional command line options.
If you are using the RHN Package Manager to update local packages, you must go to the RHN
website to subscribe the system to the private channel.
5.3. Command Line Options
A summary of all the command line options for RHN Package Manager
rhn_package_manager
:
Option Description
-v
,
--verbose
Increase verbosity.
-d DIR
,
--dir= DIR
Process packages from directory
DIR
.
-c CHANNEL
,
--channel= CHANNEL
Manage this channel — may be present multiple times.