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Chapter 5. Entitlements
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Note
Do not try to use this RHN Entitlement Certificate; it is just an example.
The initial RHN Entitlement Certificate is generated by a member of the RHN team and emailed to a
consultant or customer prior to installation. This process helps guarantee that we do not inadvertently
install any RHN Satellite Servers that the RHN team does not know about.
Save the XML file to the Satellite machine in preparation for activation.
5.2. Uploading the RHN Entitlement Certificate
If your RHN Satellite Server is connected to the Internet, you have the option of uploading your new
RHN Entitlement Certificate through the RHN website. To do this:
1. Log into
https://rhn.redhat.com
with your organization's Satellite-entitled account.
2. Click
Systems
in the top navigation bar and then the name of the RHN Satellite Server. You may
also find the Satellite through the Satellite line item within the
Channels
category.
3. In the
System Details
page, click the
Satellite
subtab and examine the existing certificate. Ensure
you have a backup of this file by copying and pasting its contents into a text editor.
4. Click
Deactivate Satellite License
at the bottom of the page. Then click
Confirm Deactivation
.
You will receive a message describing the deactivation at the top of the page.
5. You may then browse to the location of your new RHN Entitlement Certificate or paste its contents
into the text field provided. When done, click
Update Certificate
.
Your Satellite now has access to additional channels and client entitlements outlined in the new
certificate. You may now synchronize it with the central RHN Servers. Refer to
Chapter 6, Importing
and Synchronizing
.
5.3. Managing the RHN Certificate with RHN Satellite
Activate
For disconnected Satellites or customers who prefer to work locally, Red Hat provides a command line
tool for managing your RHN Entitlement Certificate and activating the Satellite using that certificate:
RHN Satellite Activate
(
rhn-satellite-activate
). This is included with the Satellite installation
as part of the
rhns-satellite-tools
package.
5.3.1. Command Line Entitlement Options
The
rhn-satellite-activate
tool offers a handful of command line options for activating a
Satellite using its RHN Entitlement Certificate: