Manage Software Channels - Red Hat NETWORK SATELLITE 5.1.1 Reference Manual

Chapter 6. Red Hat Network Website
The Package Search page allows you to search through packages using various criteria:
• Free Form — a general keyword search for users that are unsure of the details of particular
package and its contents.
• Name Only — Targeted search for users that need to find a specific packages and do not want to
sift through more generalized search results.
• Name and Description — Specified searches for a certain package name or program that, while
not in the name of the package, may be in the one-line description of the package (for example,
searching for the Apache HTTP Server when the actual Red Hat Enterprise Linux package name is
httpd.
• Name and Summary — Similar to a Name and Description search, this search criteria searches
package names and the longer Summary for the package. So, a search for "web browser" could
result in several results that includes both graphical and text-based browsers.
Along with search criteria, you can also limit searches to Channels relevant to your systems by click
the checkbox.
Additionally, you can restrict your search by platform or architecture. Choices include IA-32, IA-64,
s390, s390x, x86_64, PPC, Sparc Solaris, and i386 Solaris.

6.6.3. Manage Software Channels

This tab allows Administrators to create, clone, and delete custom channels. These channels may
contain altered versions of distribution-based channels or custom packages.
6.6.3.1. Manage Software Channels
The default screen of the Manage Software Channels tab is a listing of all available channels. This
includes custom, distribution-based, and child channels.
To clone an existing channel, click the clone channels link in the upper right of the screen, select the
channel to be cloned from the dropdown menu, and click the Create Channel button. The next screen
presents various options for the new channel, including base architecture and GPG options. Make
your selections and click the Create Channel button to complete the process.
To create a new channel, click the create new channel link in the upper right of the screen. Select
the various options for the new channel, including base architecture and GPG options. Make your
selections and click the Create Channel button. Note that a channel created in this manner is blank,
containing no packages. You must either upload software packages or add packages from other
channels. You may also choose to include Errata Updates in your custom channel.
6.6.3.1.1. Manage Software Channels
This screen lists the selections you made during the channel creation process. This page includes the
Globally Subscribable checkbox that permits all users to subscribe to the channel.
6.6.3.1.2. Manage Software Channels
This subtab allows you to select which users may alter or delete this channel. Satellite Administrators
and Channel Administrators may alter or delete any channel.
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