Table Of Contents - Red Hat NETWORK ENTERPRISE - USER REFERENCE GUIDE 2.0 User Reference Manual

Table of Contents

Introduction.......................................................................................................................................... i
1. Document Conventions.......................................................................................................... i
2. More to Come ...................................................................................................................... iv
2.1. Send in Your Feedback ......................................................................................... iv
1. What is Red Hat Network? ............................................................................................................ 1
1.1. Demo.................................................................................................................................. 2
1.2. Basic................................................................................................................................... 2
1.3. Enterprise ........................................................................................................................... 2
1.4. Automatic Notifications and Scheduled Package Installations.......................................... 3
1.5. Security, Quality Assurance, and Red Hat Network.......................................................... 3
1.6. Before You Begin............................................................................................................... 4
2. Red Hat Update Agent.................................................................................................................... 7
2.1. Starting the Red Hat Update Agent ................................................................................. 7
2.2. Registration ........................................................................................................................ 9
2.2.1. Registering a User Account .............................................................................. 11
2.2.2. Registering a System Profile ............................................................................. 13
2.3. Setup and Use .................................................................................................................. 18
2.3.1. Choosing a Channel .......................................................................................... 18
2.3.2. Choosing Packages to Update........................................................................... 19
2.3.3. Installing Updated Packages ............................................................................. 23
2.3.4. Update Agent Finished ..................................................................................... 24
2.3.5. Command Line Version .................................................................................... 25
2.4. Configuration ................................................................................................................... 29
2.4.1. Using the Red Hat Update Agent Configuration Tool.................................. 29
2.4.2. Command Line Version .................................................................................... 32
3. Red Hat Network Notification Tool ............................................................................................. 35
3.1. Configuring the Applet .................................................................................................... 35
3.2. Notification Icons............................................................................................................. 36
3.3. Viewing Updates .............................................................................................................. 37
3.4. Applying Updates ............................................................................................................ 37
4. Red Hat Network Website............................................................................................................ 39
4.1. Logging into the RHN Website........................................................................................ 39
4.2. Introduction to the Web Interface .................................................................................... 39
4.2.1. Errata Alert Icons.............................................................................................. 41
4.2.2. Quick Search..................................................................................................... 41
4.2.3. Systems Selected............................................................................................... 41
4.2.4. List Navigation.................................................................................................. 41
4.3. Your RHN ........................................................................................................................ 41
4.3.1. Your Account .................................................................................................... 43
4.3.2. Your Preferences ............................................................................................... 43
4.3.3. Buy Now ........................................................................................................... 44
4.3.4. Purchase History ............................................................................................... 44
4.3.5. Help................................................................................................................... 44
4.4. Systems ............................................................................................................................ 45
4.4.1. Overview........................................................................................................... 45
4.4.2. Systems ............................................................................................................. 45
4.4.3. System Groups .................................................................................................. 49
4.4.4. System Set Manager ......................................................................................... 51
4.4.5. System Entitlements ......................................................................................... 52
4.4.6. Advanced Search............................................................................................... 53
4.4.7. Activation Keys................................................................................................. 53
4.5. Errata................................................................................................................................ 54