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30 Chapter 5. Entitlements
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. En-
sure 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 cer-
tificate. 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 cer-
tificate:
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 Satel-
lite using its RHN Entitlement Certificate:
Option Description
-h
,
--help
Display the help screen with a list of options.
--sanity-only
Confirm certificate sanity. Does not activate the
Satellite locally or remotely.
--disconnected
Activates locally but not on remote RHN Servers.
--rhn-cert= /PATH/TO/CERT
Uploads new certificate and activates the Satellite
based upon the other options passed (if any).
--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 .