Help; Reference Guide; Satellite Installation Guide; Proxy Guide - Red Hat NETWORK SATELLITE 5.3.0 Reference Manual

Chapter 7. Red Hat Network Website
the /var/www/html/pub/bootstrap/ directory of the Satellite, significantly reduces the effort
involved in reconfiguring all systems, which by default obtain packages from the central RHN Servers.
The required fields are pre-populated with values derived from previous installation steps. Ensure this
information is accurate.
Checkboxes offer options for including built-in security SSL and GNU Privacy Guard (GPG) features,
both of which are advised. In addition, you may enable remote command acceptance and remote
configuration management of the systems to be bootstrapped here. Both features are useful for
completing client configuration. Finally, if you are using an HTTP proxy server, complete the related
fields. When finished, click Generate Bootstrap Script.
7.11.2.5. Admin
The RHN Satellite Configuration
feature of RHN Satellite, as well as links to quickly get started creating and configuring organizations.
For more information about configuring Organizations, refer to
Organizations".
7.11.2.6. Admin
The RHN Satellite Configuration
Click the Restart button to restart the Satellite in order to incorporate all of the configuration options
added on the previous screens. Note that it will take between four and five minutes for the restart to
finish.

7.12. Help

The Help pages provide access to the full suite of documentation and support available to RHN users.
Click Help in the Your RHN category to see a list of options available to you.

7.12.1. Reference Guide

The Reference Guide page takes you to this same document, the most comprehensive set of
instructions for using Red Hat Network. Note that links to other technical guides may also appear in
the left navigation bar, depending on the entitlement level and product offering of the account with
which you logged in.

7.12.2. Satellite Installation Guide

Implementing a fully functional RHN Satellite requires more than installing software and a database.
Client systems must be configured to use the Satellite. Custom packages and channels should be
created for optimal use. Since these tasks extend beyond the basic installation, they are covered in
detail in other guides, as well as this RHN Satellite Installation Guide.
Detailed information regarding RHN Satellite server and its installation and initial configuration.

7.12.3. Proxy Guide

RHN Proxy Server is a package-caching mechanism that reduces the bandwidth requirements for
RHN and Satellite servers and enables custom package deployment. Proxy customers cache RPMs,
such as Errata Updates from Red Hat or custom RPMs generated by their organization, on an internal,
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Satellite Configuration
Organizations page contains details about the Organizations
Satellite Configuration
Restart page contains the final step in configuring the Satellite.
Organizations
Section 7.11.1, "Admin
Restart