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Section 5.1:Logging into Software Manager
5 Software Manager
Software Manager also refers to the Web interface to Red Hat Network. You can use Software Manager
to manage multiple Red Hat Linux systems simultaneously including viewing Errata Alerts, applying
Errata Updates, and installing packages.
Before you can use Red Hat Network, you must register each system that you want to benefit from its
services. The only information required is a unique username and password combination and a valid
email address. Refer to Chapter 2, Red Hat Network Registration Client for more information.
Your system must be subscribed to Software Manager to fully utilize the Software Manager interface.
If a system is not subscribed (entitled), it will appear in the list of systems but will not be available for
RPM Updates through Software Manager.
5.1 Logging into Software Manager
In a Web browser, go to http://rhn.redhat.com. The page shown in Figure 5–1, Logging into Red Hat
Network will be displayed.
If you have not registered a system yet or do not have a redhat.com account, create a new account by
clicking
Create Account
new user account, you must register your system before using Software Manager. Refer to Chapter 2,
Red Hat Network Registration Client for step-by-step instructions.
After registering your system with Red Hat Network through the Red Hat Network Registration
Client, use the same username and password combination to log into Software Manager. Type them
in the provided text entry boxes, and click the
If you have an SSL-enabled Web browser, it is recommended that you use
the secure version of Software Manager available at https://rhn.redhat.com.
Information transferred with the secure version is encrypted.
under the
category on the left navigation bar. After creating a
Your RHN
Login
Note
button.
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