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8 Frequently Asked Questions
The following contains answers to common questions about Red Hat Network.
Q: What is Red Hat Network?
A: Red Hat Network is a systems support and management environment for Red Hat Linux networks.
For more information, please see the Red Hat Network product information page.
Q: What is Software Manager?
Software Manager is the first subscription service offered through Red Hat Network. It offers real-time
reliability for Red Hat Linux systems. For more information, please see the Red Hat Network product
information page.
Q: What does Red Hat Network and Software Manager cost?
A: Registering with Red Hat Network is free and creating system profiles is free. Every customer
receives a free Software Manager subscription for one system.
Additional subscriptions are
$19.95/month for each system. Red Hat is offering a special introductory $9.95/month rate for
systems subscribed before April 6.
Q: How do I purchase Red Hat Network Software Manager subscriptions?
A: Go to http://www.redhat.com/network/purchase/ for instructions.
Q: Can I cancel my Red Hat Network Software Manager subscriptions?
A: To cancel your Software Manager subscriptions, go to
Your Network
=>
Assign Service Levels
=>
and follow the instructions there.
Discontinue Services
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 6.2 or Red Hat Linux 7 to utilize Red Hat
Network.
Q: How does Software Manager work?
A: Each registered system has a System Profile that contains hardware and software information about
the system. Software Manager uses this information to provide you customized Errata Alerts relevant
to your systems. RPM package updates can be downloaded to the client system with the Red Hat
Update Agent or automatically and securely installed via the Web.
Q: I'm concerned about my privacy. How secure is Red Hat Network?
A: Security is a high priority for Red Hat Network. Please see the security & privacy documentation
for more information.
Q: I can't find the Red Hat Network Registration Client. What is it and where do I find it?
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