Advanced Search; Packages - Red Hat NETWORK 2.9 - MANAGEMENT Reference Manual

Chapter 4. Red Hat Network Website
the Downloads tab of the Channel Details page. This feature is available only to RHN Update and
RHN Management subscribers.
To download an ISO image, Red Hat recommends copying its URL and using either curl or wget.
Click the help on using curl or wget link for precise instructions. Once downloaded, either burn the
images to CD-Rs or CD-RWs or copy them to the machine for direct installation. Refer to the Red Hat
Linux Getting Started Guide for instructions on burning images to discs. Refer to the Red Hat Linux
Installation Guide to find out how to install from CD-ROM or hard drive. Both guides are available at
http://www.redhat.com/docs/.
Channels can be further broken down by their relevance to your systems. Two such lists emerge:
Relevant and All.
4.6.3.1. Relevant ISOs
The Relevant ISOs page is shown by default when you click Easy ISOs in the left navigation bar.
It displays a list of ISOs by channel now associated with your systems. Links within this list go to
the Downloads tab of the Channel Details page. Refer to Section 4.6.3 Easy ISOs for instructions on
use.
4.6.3.2. All ISOs
The All ISOs page can be retrieved by clicking All below Easy ISOs in the left navigation bar. It
works identically to the Relevant button with one exception; It displays all ISOs available to you
through Red Hat Network, regardless of whether you have systems associated with the related chan-
nels. Refer to Section 4.6.3 Easy ISOs for instructions on use.

4.6.4. Advanced Search

The RPM Search page allows you to search through packages using various criteria. You may search
by name or name and summary, within relevant or all channels, or within specific architectures. Type
your keyword, select the criterion to search by, and click the Search button. The results appear at the
bottom of the page.

4.6.5. Packages

A package is the smallest essential ingredient of any Red Hat Linux system. Packages, commonly
known as RPMs because of their oversight by Red Hat Package Manager, are the pieces of software
that, when installed, enable your system to operate. Packages are grouped by channels to help you
more easily determine which are applicable to your systems.
These packages can be retrieved in one of two ways: by direct install or through download.
4.6.5.1. Package Install
Only packages included in a system's subscribed channels can be installed or updated on that system.
Important
If you use scheduled package installation, the packages will be installed via the RHN Daemon. You
must have the RHN Daemon enabled on your systems. Refer to Chapter 5 Red Hat Network Daemon
for more details.
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