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Warning
Systems running Red Hat Enterprise Linux 3 or newer have registration functionality built into the Red
Hat Update Agent and therefore do not have the Red Hat Network Registration Client installed.
Systems running Red Hat Enterprise Linux 2.1 (and versions of Red Hat Linux prior to 8.0) still need
to reconfigure and use the Red Hat Network Registration Client, as well as the Red Hat Update
Agent.
To reconfigure the Red Hat Network Registration Client, conduct an almost identical set of steps.
As root, run the following command:
rhn_register --configure
You are presented with a dialog box offering basic settings that may be reconfigured. Under
Select a Red Hat Network server to use:
qualified domain name (FQDN) of the RHN Satellite Server or RHN Proxy Server, such as
https://your_proxy_or_sat.your_domain.com/XMLRPC. Retain the
end. Then click OK.
Figure 2-2. Red Hat Network Registration Client GUI Configuration
If your version of
rhn_register
version, you may enter the domain name of your RHN Satellite Server or RHN Proxy Server directly
into the
rhn_register
Manually for precise instructions.
2.2.3. Updating the Configuration Files Manually
As an alternative to the GUI interface described in the previous section, users may also reconfigure the
Red Hat Network Registration Client and the Red Hat Update Agent by editing the applications'
configuration files.
does not display the server field, and you cannot upgrade to a later
configuration file. Refer to Section 2.2.3 Updating the Configuration Files
Chapter 2. Client Applications
replace the default value with the fully
at the
/XMLRPC