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Option Description
--systemid= /PATH/TO/SYSTEMID
For testing only
- Provides an alternative system ID
by path and file. The system default is used if not
specified.
--no-ssl
For testing only
- Disable SSL.
Table 5.1. RHN Entitlement Certificate Options
To use these options, insert the option and the appropriate value, if needed, after the
rhn-
satellite-activate
command. Refer to
Section 5.3.2, “Activating the Satellite”
.
5.3.2. Activating the Satellite
You should use the options in
Table 5.1, “RHN Entitlement Certificate Options”
to accomplish the
following tasks in this order:
1. Validate the RHN Entitlement Certificate's sanity (or usefulness).
2. Activate the Satellite locally by inserting the RHN Entitlement Certificate into the local database.
3. Activate the Satellite remotely by inserting the RHN Entitlement Certificate into the central RHN
(remote) database. This is typically accomplished during local activation but may require a second
step if you chose the
--disconnected
option.
Here are some examples depicting use of the tool and these options.
To validate an RHN Entitlement Certificate's sanity only:
rhn-satellite-activate --sanity-only --rhn-cert= /path/to/demo.cert
To validate an RHN Entitlement Certificate and populate the local database:
rhn-satellite-activate --disconnected --rhn-cert= /path/to/demo.cert
To validate an RHN Entitlement Certificate and populate both the local and the RHN database:
rhn-satellite-activate --rhn-cert= /path/to/demo.cert
Once you run this final command, the Satellite is running and able to serve packages locally and
synchronize with the central RHN Servers. Refer to
Chapter 6, Importing and Synchronizing
.
5.4. Satellite Entitlement Certificate Expiration
Satellite certificates expire at 11:59:59 PM on the date listed in the certificate's
expires
field, and new
certificates become active at 12:00:00 AM on their
issued
date.
A standard grace period of seven (7) days exists between the date of Satellite certificate expiration
and when the Satellite becomes inactive. This grace period is provided in order for customers to
contact Red Hat Support and obtain a new certificate. During the grace period, the following things
happen: