Choosing A Channel; Choosing Packages To Update - Red Hat NETWORK 3.2 - PROVISIONING Reference Manual

Chapter 2. Red Hat Update Agent 19

2.3.1. Choosing a Channel

The first step is to select the channel from which you want the updated packages to be retrieved. After
you send your System Profile, the Channels screen (Figure 2-14) appears. Select the appropriate
base channel and click Forward to continue. Refer to Section 4.6 Channels for more information on
channels and how channels are used to determine which packages are installed.
Figure 2-14. Channels

2.3.2. Choosing Packages to Update

After clicking Forward, the dialog box in Figure 2-15 will appear. This means a connection to Red
Hat Network is being established and your customized list of updates is being retrieved. This might
take some time, depending on the speed of your connection and the number of packages you have
installed.
Figure 2-15. Retrieve Update Information