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is the list of packages to be uploaded. Alternatively, use the
pkg-list
directory that contains the packages to add to the channel. Ensure the directory contains only the
packages to be included and no other files. RHN Package Manager can also read the list of packages
from standard input (using
To upload the package headers for the source RPMs:
rhn_package_manager -c "label_of_private_channel" --source pkg-list
If you have more than one channel specified (using
will be linked to all the channels listed.
Note
If a channel name is not specified, the packages are not added to any channel. The packages can
then be added to a channel using the Red Hat Network Web interface. The interface can also be
used to modify existing private channels.
After uploading the packages, you can immediately check the RHN Web interface to verify their
presence. Click Software in the top navigation bar, Manage Channels in the left navigation bar, and
then the name of the custom channel. Then click the Packages subtab. Each RPM should be listed.
You can also check to see if the local directory is in sync with the RHN Server's image of the channels
at the command line:
rhn_package_manager -s -c "label_of_private_channel"
This option will list all the missing packages (packages uploaded to the RHN Server not present in
-s
the local directory). You must be an Organization Administrator to use this command. The script will
prompt you for your RHN username and password. Refer to Table 5-1 for additional command line
options.
If you are using the RHN Package Manager to update local packages, you must go to the RHN website
to subscribe the system to the private channel.

5.3. Command Line Options

A summary of all the command line options for RHN Package Manager
Option
-v, --verbose
DIRECTORY_NAME
-d, --dir
CHANNEL_LABEL
-c, --channel
NUMBER
-n, --count
-l, --list
-s, --sync
-p, --printconf
).
--stdin
Description
Increase verbosity.
Process packages from this directory.
Manage this channel — may be present multiple times.
Process this number of headers per call — the default is
32.
List each package name, version number, release number,
and architecture in the specified channel(s).
Check if local directory is in sync with the server.
Print the current configuration and exit.
Chapter 5. RHN Package Manager
-d
or ), the uploaded package headers
-c --channel
option to specify the local
rhn_package_manager
: