Red Hat NETWORK 3.2 - MANAGEMENT Reference Manual

Also see for NETWORK 3.2 - PROVISIONING: Reference guide

Table of ContentsIntroduction.......................................................................................................................................... i1. Document Conventions.......................................................................................................... i2. More to Come ...................................................................................................................... iv2.1. Send in Your Feedback ......................................................................................... iv1. What is Red Hat Network? ............................................................................................................ 11.1. Demo.................................................................................................................................. 21.2. Update ................................................................................................................................ 21.3. Management....................................................................................................................... 21.4. Provisioning ....................................................................................................................... 31.5. Errata Notifications and Scheduled Package Installations................................................. 41.6. Security, Quality Assurance, and Red Hat Network.......................................................... 41.7. Before You Begin............................................................................................................... 42. Red Hat Update Agent.................................................................................................................... 72.1. Starting the Red Hat Update Agent ................................................................................. 72.2. Registration ........................................................................................................................ 92.2.1. Registering a User Account .............................................................................. 112.2.2. Registering a System Profile ............................................................................. 142.3. Setup and Use .................................................................................................................. 182.3.1. Choosing a Channel .......................................................................................... 182.3.2. Choosing Packages to Update........................................................................... 192.3.3. Installing Updated Packages ............................................................................. 232.3.4. Update Agent Finished ..................................................................................... 242.3.5. Command Line Version .................................................................................... 252.4. Configuration ................................................................................................................... 292.4.1. Using the Red Hat Update Agent Configuration Tool.................................. 292.4.2. Command Line Version .................................................................................... 322.5. Registering with Activation Keys .................................................................................... 333. Red Hat Network Alert Notification Tool ................................................................................... 353.1. Configuring the Applet .................................................................................................... 353.2. Notification Icons............................................................................................................. 363.3. Viewing Updates .............................................................................................................. 373.4. Applying Updates ............................................................................................................ 373.5. Launching the RHN Website ........................................................................................... 374. Red Hat Network Website............................................................................................................ 394.1. Logging into the RHN Website........................................................................................ 394.2. Introduction to the Website .............................................................................................. 394.2.1. Errata Alert Icons.............................................................................................. 414.2.2. Quick Search..................................................................................................... 414.2.3. Systems Selected............................................................................................... 414.2.4. List Navigation.................................................................................................. 414.3. Your RHN ........................................................................................................................ 414.3.1. Your Account .................................................................................................... 434.3.2. Your Preferences ............................................................................................... 434.3.3. Buy Now ........................................................................................................... 444.3.4. Purchase History ............................................................................................... 444.3.5. Help................................................................................................................... 444.4. Systems ............................................................................................................................ 454.4.1. Overview........................................................................................................... 464.4.2. Systems ............................................................................................................. 464.4.3. System Groups .................................................................................................. 514.4.4. System Set Manager ......................................................................................... 534.4.5. System Entitlements ......................................................................................... 55