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wild card at the end of the character string means all packages beginning with the character string will
be excluded from the list. A wild card at the beginning of the character string means any packages
that end with the character string will be excluded from the list.
For example, if the string kernel* in the Package Names to Skip section, the Red Hat Update
Agent will not display any packages beginning with kernel.
To exclude packages by file name, follow the same rules except click the Add button next to the File
Names to Skip section.
Figure 3-3. Package Exceptions Settings

3.5. Command Line Version

The command line version of this tool performs the same function as the graphical version. It allows
you to configure the settings used by the Red Hat Update Agent and store them in the configuration
file
/etc/sysconfig/rhn/up2date
To run the command line version of the Red Hat Update Agent Configuration Tool, use the follow-
ing command:
up2date --nox --configure
You will be presented with a list of options and their current values:
0. storageDir
1. networkSetup
2. headerCacheSize
3. httpProxy
4. debug
5. useGPG
6. networkRetries
7. removeSkipList
8. retrieveOnly
9. keepAfterInstall
Chapter 3. Red Hat Update Agent Configuration Tool
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/var/spool/up2date
Yes
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No
Yes
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['kernel*']
No
No