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1. In GNOME desktop, go to the
Red Hat Network
2. In KDE desktop, go to the
Network
3. Type the command rhn_register at a shell prompt (for example an xterm or gnome-terminal)
Q: I downloaded just the RPM files and installed them myself. Can I update my System Profile to
reflect the changes?
A: Yes. Type the command up2date -p at a shell prompt. It will update your RPM package list
stored on the Red Hat Network servers. Use this command whenever you install, upgrade, or remove
packages without using the Red Hat Update Agent.
Q: I forgot my username and password. How do I access my account?
A: Go to http://rhn.redhat.com, click on the
Your password will be sent to your email address. If this does not work for you, please call our cus-
tomer service desk.
Q: Will Red Hat Network update packages that were not installed with the Red Hat distribution?
A: No. Red Hat Network currently supports all RPM packages installed from the Red Hat Linux CD,
Red Hat PowerTools CD, and the Red Hat Linux Applications CD.
Q: What version of Red Hat Linux do I have to run to be able to use Red Hat Network and Software
Manager?
A: You must be running Red Hat Linux 6.2 or higher.
Q: Why is something called rhnsd running on my system and what does it do?
A: rhnsd is the Red Hat Network Daemon. Every other hour, it sends a request to Red Hat Network
asking for any notifications or updates and works in coordination with the Red Hat Network to sched-
ule automated tasks. It only sends information to Red Hat Network requested by you. If you add a
new system through the Web, the next time the Red Hat Network Daemon probes Red Hat Network it
receives a request to return the information you requested as part of your System Profile, such as what
package versions are installed on your system.
Q: Why does the Red Hat Update Agent no longer work?
A: The Red Hat Update Agent (up2date) requires a valid System Profile on Red Hat Network and
a Software Manager subscription to function properly. To create a System Profile, run the Red Hat
Network Registration Client (rhn_register) on the system that you wish to register with Red
Hat Network. Every user receives one free subscription to Software Manager. To purchase additional
subscriptions, go to rhn.redhat.com/purchase_info.pxt.
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