Red Hat Network Alert Notification Tool; Configuring The Applet - Red Hat NETWORK SATELLITE 5.3.0 Reference Manual

Chapter 6.

Red Hat Network Alert Notification Tool

The Red Hat Network Alert Notification Tool is a notifier that appears on the desktop panel and
alerts users when software package updates are available for their Red Hat Enterprise Linux 4
systems. The list of updates is retrieved from the RHN Servers. The system does not have to be
registered with Red Hat Network to display a list of updates; however, retrieving the updates with the
Red Hat Update Agent requires registration with Red Hat Network and a subscription to an RHN
service offering. The notifier does not send any identifiable information about the user or the system to
the RHN Servers.
To use the Red Hat Network Alert Notification Tool, you must install the rhn-applet RPM
package and use the X Window System.
The Red Hat Network Alert Notification Tool appears on the panel by default as shown in
Figure 6.1, "GNOME Panel with Red Hat Network Alert Notification
Figure 6.1. GNOME Panel with Red Hat Network Alert Notification Tool
If it does not appear on the panel, you can add it:
• In Red Hat Enterprise Linux 4 and later, select Applications (the main menu on the panel) =>
System Tools => Red Hat Network Alert Icon. To ensure the icon appears on subsequent
sessions, select the Save current setup checkbox when logging out.
• In Red Hat Enterprise Linux 2.1, select the Main Menu Button => Panel => Add to Panel =>
Applet => Red Hat Network Monitor. To move it around the panel, right-click on the applet, select
Move, move the mouse left and right until it is in the desired location, and click the mouse to place
the applet.

6.1. Configuring the Applet

The first time the Red Hat Network Alert Notification Tool is run, a configuration wizard starts. It
displays the terms of service and allows the user to configure an HTTP proxy as shown in
"HTTP Proxy Configuration".
Tool".
Figure 6.2,
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