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Chapter 6. Importing and Synchronizing
Option
--ca-cert=CA_CERT
--systemid=SYSTEM_ID
--systemid=SYSTEM_ID
--batch-size=BATCH_SIZE
Table 6-1. Satellite Import/Sync Options
If no options are included,
Satellite's database. By default, the
enabled.
Keep in mind, when using the
For instance, use "rhel-i386-as-3" not "Red Hat Enterprise Linux 3 i386." Use the
option to obtain a list of all channels by label. All of these channels are available for importing and
synchronizing.
6.1.3. Import/Sync Cache Refresh
The RHN Satellite Synchronization Tool caches metadata used for the synchronization process.
This cache, which exists by default in
the process is run, be partially refreshed, or be left in place entirely. The closer to a full refresh, the
slower the synchronization process.
The default setting is a cache refresh level of 2. This can be adjusted using the
--cache-refresh-level
short period of time, level 0 may be more appropriate. Here are the levels:
— Do not refresh unless something differs.
•
0
— Delete staging area so all short (indexing) package data is downloaded every time.
•
1
— Default behavior - Obtain short (indexing) package data and long package data.
•
2
— Always replace Errata information.
•
3
— Remove all caches upon sync completion.
•
4
— Remove all caches upon sync initialization.
•
5
— Remove all caches upon sync completion and initialization.
•
6
Increasing the cache level is useful in troubleshooting. If users suspect the cache is out of sync or
corrupt, they may increase the level incrementally in order to completely remove it and start anew.
Refer to Section 7.5 Caching Issues for manual clearing instructions.
6.2. Importing
Before distributing packages via RHN Satellite Server, the packages must first be uploaded to the
Satellite. This section describes the process for importing packages and other channel data.
Description
Use an alternative SSL CA certificate by including the
full path and filename.
For debugging only - Include path to alternative
digital system ID.
For debugging only - Include path to alternative
digital system ID.
For debugging only - Set maximum batch size in
percent for XML/database-import processing. Open
man satellite-sync for more information.
will synchronize all channels that already exist in the
satellite-sync
--cache-refresh-level=2
option, you must specify the channel label, not its name.
--channel
/var/cache/rhn/
option. In the event that
and
--step
, can be completely refreshed every time
is called many times in a
satellite-sync
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(all steps) options are
--list-channels
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