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8 Frequently Asked Questions
The following contains answers to common questions about Red Hat Network.
Q: What does RHN stand for?
A: RHN stands for Red Hat Network.
Q: What is the Red Hat Network?
A: Red Hat Network is an automated solution for managing a network of Red Hat Linux systems. It
uses a System Profile to alert the system adminstrator of a Red Hat Linux system of security alerts,
bug fixes, and package enhancements available for the system. All packages updates not relevant to
the system are filtered out.
Q: How is the Red Hat Network different from redhat.com?
A: The Red Hat Network is a platform for managing systems and distributing software. It is a personal
service that brings information to to you. You don’t have to go find it. It provides sophisticated filtering
to bring you information that is relevant to your systems and preferences. It is a systems management
service that works for you. You don’t have to manually troll for packages and install them on dozens
of systems. redhat.com is a destination for Linux and open source solutions of which the Red Hat
Network is a key piece.
Q: How do I sign up for Red Hat Network?
A: If you are a member of redhat.com, you are automatically a member of RHN. Using the
Red Hat
Network Registration Client
or the
Red Hat Network Web Application
with your redhat.com user
name and password, you can create a System Profile for the system you wish to register with RHN.
If you are not a member of redhat.com, you can use the
Red Hat Network Registration Client to
create a unique user name and password and register a Red Hat Linux system. It can be installed from
the Red Hat Linux 7 distribution.
Q: Do I need to use Red Hat Linux to benefit from Red Hat Network?
A: Yes. Currently, you must be running Red Hat Linux 7 to utilize Red Hat Network. Support for Red
Hat Linux 6.2 is coming soon.
Q: What is so important about RHN anyway? Will it improve my life?
A: The main benefit of using RHN is its ability to send you automatic notification of all security
alerts, bug fixes, and package enhancements available for your Red Hat Linux system. Automatic
notifications:
• Reduce the time and effort required by system administrators to stay on top of the Red Hat errata
list