Automated Rhn Satellite Server Installation - Red Hat NETWORK SATELLITE 5.0.0 Installation Manual

Chapter 4. Installation
Option
--answer-file=<filename>
--non-interactive
--re-register
--disconnected
--clear-db
--skip-system-version-test
--skip-selinux-test
--skip-fqdn-test
--skip-db-install
--skip-db-diskspace-check
--skip-db-population
--skip-gpg-key-import
--skip-ssl-cert-generation
Table 4.1. Installation Options

3. Automated RHN Satellite Server Installation

One option of the RHN Satellite Server Installation Program allows the user to reference an
answer file. This file contains pre-determined responses to all, or some, of the questions asked
by the installer program. This allows the installer to run without human interaction, and may be
useful in instances where Satellite deployment must be automated. An example answer file can
be found in the
install/
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Usage
Indicates the location of an answer file to be use for
answering questions asked during the installation
process.
For use only with
does not provide a required response, exit instead of
prompting the user.
Register the system with RHN, even if it is already
registered.
Install the satellite in disconnected mode.
Clear any pre-existing database schema before installing.
This will destroy any data in the Satellite database and
re-create empty Satellite schema.
Do not test the Red Hat Enterprise Linux version before
installing.
Do not check to make sure SELINUX is disabled. RHN
Satellite is not currently supported on selinux-enabled
systems.
Do not verify that the system has a valid hostname. RHN
Satellite requires that the hostname be properly set during
installation. Using this option may result in a Satellite
server that is not fully functional.
Do not install the embedded database. This option may
be useful if you are reinstalling the satellite, and do not
want to clear the database.
Do not check to make sure there is enough free disk
space to install the embedded database.
Do not populate the database schema.
Do not import Red Hat's GPG key.
Do not generate the SSL certificates for the Satellite.
directory of the CD or ISO, and is titled
. If the
--answer-file
answers.txt
--answer-file
.