Chapter 2. Red Hat Update Agent 332.4.1.3. Package Exceptions SettingsThe Package Exceptions tab allows you to define which packages to exclude from the list of updatedRPM packages according to the package name or file name (see Figure 2-26).To define a set of packages to be excluded according to the package name, enter a character stringincluding wild cards (*) in the Add new text field under in the Package Names to Skip section. Awild card at the end of the character string means all packages beginning with the character string willbe excluded from the list. A wild card at the beginning of the character string means any packagesthat end with the character string will be excluded from the list.For example, if the string kernel* in the Package Names to Skip section, the Red Hat UpdateAgent will not display any packages beginning with kernel.To exclude packages by file name, follow the same rules except click the Add button next to the FileNames to Skip section.Figure 2-26. Package Exceptions Settings2.4.2. Command Line VersionThe command line version of this tool performs the same function as the graphical version. It allowsyou to configure the settings used by the Red Hat Update Agent and store them in the configurationfile /etc/sysconfig/rhn/up2date.To run the command line version of the Red Hat Update Agent Configuration Tool, use the follow-ing command:up2date --nox --configureYou will be presented with a list of options and their current values:0. debug No1. isatty Yes
