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PCI devices
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Mount points
The next step is choosing a profile name for your system as shown in Figure 2-7. The default
value is the hostname for the system. You may modify this to be a more descriptive string,
such as
Email Server for Support Team
, if you find it more helpful. Optionally, you
can enter a computer serial or identification number for the system.
If you do not wish to include information about your hardware or network in your System
Profile, deselect Include information about hardware and network (see Figure 2-7).
Click Next to continue with the registration process.
Figure 2-7. System Profile - Hardware
2.4.2. Software System Profile
The software System Profile consists of a list of RPM packages for which you wish to receive
notifications. The Red Hat Network Registration Client shows you a list of all RPM pack-
ages listed in the RPM database on your system and then allows you to customize the list by
deselecting packages.
2.4.2.1. Gathering RPM Database Information
Only those packages you choose during this part of the registration will be included in in
your System Profile, and you will only receive notifications about the packages in your Sys-
tem Profile. Thus, if you use an older version of a package and deselect it from the list, it
will not be replaced with a newer version. This RPM list can be modifed through the Red
Hat Network Web interface or by using the Red Hat Update Agent . Figure 2-8 shows the