Red Hat NETWORK SATELLITE 5.1.1 - RELEASE NOTES, Reference Manual

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Activate
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Note
You must choose a unique username. If you enter one already in use, you will see an
error message. Try different usernames until you find one that has not been used.
Complete all fields marked by an asterisk (*). The address and email addresses are required so that
Red Hat may communicate with you regarding your account. You may select to receive monthly
copies of Red Hat Magazine, a valuable source of tips, insights, and Red Hat news.
When finished, click
Forward
.
Figure 2.5. Create a User Account
2.2.2. Activate
The Activation screen allows you to select various details of your registration. If you have a
subscription number, enter it in the appropriate field. If not, select the
Use one of my existing, active
subscriptions
radio button.
In the
Connect Your System
option group, select whether to send a hardware or software profile.
After creating a username and password for your Red Hat Network account, the
Red Hat Update
Agent
probes your system for the following information:
• Red Hat Enterprise Linux version
• Hostname
• IP address