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RHN Package Manager
The RHN Package Manager is a command line tool that allows an organization to serve
local packages associated with a private RHN channel through the RHN Proxy Server. If
you want the RHN Proxy Server to update only official Red Hat packages, you do not need
to install the RHN Package Manager.
To use the RHN Package Manager, install the
and its dependencies.
Only the header information for packages is uploaded to the RHN Servers. The headers are
required so that RHN can resolve package dependencies for the client systems. The actual
package files (
*.rpm
The RHN Package Manager uses the same settings as the Proxy, defined in the
/etc/rhn/rhn.conf
5.1. Creating a Private Channel
Before local packages can be provided through the RHN Proxy Server, a private channel
is needed to store them. Perform the following steps to create a private channel:
1. Log in to the RHN Web interface at https://rhn.redhat.com.
2. Click Channels on the top navigation bar. If the Manage Channels option is not
present in the left navigation bar, ensure this user has channel editing permissions
set. Do this through the Users category accessible through the top navigation bar.
3. In the left navigation bar, click Manage Software Channels and then the create
new channel button at the top-right corner of the page.
4. Select a parent channel and base channel architecture, then enter a name, label, sum-
mary, and description for the new private channel. The channel label must: be at least
six characters long, begin with a letter, and contain only lowercase letters, digits,
dashes (-), and periods(.). Also enter the URL of the channel's GPG key. Although
this field isn't required, it is recommended to enhance security. For instructions on
generating GPG keys, refer to the RHN Channel Management Guide.
5. Click Create Channel.
) are stored on the RHN Proxy Server.
configuration file.
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