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previous failure). Clicking a status other than None takes you to the Action Details page. This
column corresponds to one on the Affected Systems tab of the Errata Details page.
Packages — Manages the packages on the system.
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Packages — The default display of the Packages tab describes the options available to you and
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provides the means to update your package list. If after exploring the packages, you believe the
list is outdated or incomplete (or you installed the packages manually and did not have RHN
install them), click the Update Package List button on the bottom right-hand corner of this
page. The next time the RHN Daemon connects to RHN, it will update your System Profile with
the latest list of installed packages.
List/Remove — Lists installed packages from the system's software System Profile and enables
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you to remove them. Click on a package name to view its Package Details page. (Refer to Section
4.6.5.3 Package Details.) To delete packages from the system, select their checkboxes and click
the Remove Packages button on the bottom right-hand corner of the page. A confirmation page
will appear with the packages listed. Click the Confirm button to remove the packages.
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If you are using
attempted package removal are displayed on the page.
Upgrade — Displays a list of packages that have a new version available based on the package
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versions in the channel for the system. Click on the latest package name to view its Package
Details page. To upgrade packages immediately, select them and click the Upgrade Packages
button. To download the packages as .tar files, select them and click the Download Packages
button. Refer to Section 4.6.5.2 Package Download for details.
Install — Enables you to install new packages on the system from the available channels. Click
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on the package name to view its Package Details page. To install packages, select them and click
the Install Selected Packages button.
Profiles — Gives you the ability to compare the packages on this system with the packages of
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stored profiles and other Management systems. To make the comparison with a stored profile,
select that profile from the pulldown menu and click the Compare button. To make the compar-
ison with another system, select it from the associated pulldown menu and click the Compare
button. To create a stored profile based upon the existing system, click the Create System Profile
button, enter any additional information you desire, and click the Create Profile button.
Channels — Provides a predetermined method for systems to obtain regular updates, based upon
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their operating systems, packages and, functionality. Click a channel name to view its Channel
Details page. To modify the child channels associated with this system, use the checkboxes next
to the channels and click the Change Subscriptions button. You will receive a success message
or be notified of any errors. To change the system's base channel, select the new one from the
pulldown menu and click the Modify Base Channel button. Refer to Section 4.6.1 Channels for
more information.
Groups — Lists the system's associated groups and enables you to change these associations. This
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tab appears only for systems with Management entitlement. To modify the system's groups, select
or unselect them and click the Update Membership button. Click on a group's name to go to its
System Group Details page. Refer to Section 4.4.3.3 System Group Details for more information.
Notes — Provides you with a place to create notes about the system. To add a new note, click the
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create new note button, type a subject and details, and click the Create button. To modify a note,
click on its subject in the list of notes, make your changes, and click the Update button. To remove
a note, click on its subject in the list of notes and then click the delete note button.
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