09-06-2009
You need to register each system with RHN. You can use the /usr/sbin/rhn_register utility to do this. Registered systems poll RHN using the rhnsd daemon and the /usr/sbin/rhn_check utility every so often. 4 hours is the default but this can be adjusted in /etc/sysconfig/rhn/rhnsd.
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rhn_register
RHN_REGISTER(8) Red Hat, Inc. RHN_REGISTER(8)
NAME
rhn_register - Connect to RHN Satellite or Red Hat Network Classic.
SYNOPSIS
rhn_register [options]
DESCRIPTION
rhn_register is a client program that registers your system with Red Hat Network Classic (or a RHN Satellite). After registering, your sys-
tem can receive software updates, install new software, and remotely manage your system. It can run both in graphical and text modes.
OPTIONS
-v, --verbose
Increase the debugging output.
--proxy=PROXY
Specify an http proxy to use.
--proxyUser=PROXYUSER
Specify a username to use for an authenticated proxy. This option must be used in conjunction with proxyPassword.
--proxyPassword=PROXYPASSWORD
Specify a password to use for an authenticated proxy. This option must be used in conjunction with proxyUser.
--nox Run in text mode.
--version
Show the program's version number and exit.
-h, --help
Show a help message and exit.
FILES
/etc/sysconfig/rhn/systemid
The digital server ID for this machine if the system has been registered onto RHN Satellite or Red Hat Network Classic. This file
does not exist otherwise.
/etc/sysconfig/rhn/up2date
The common configuration file used by RHN client programs.
SEE ALSO
rhn_check(8), rhnreg_ks(8), rhnsd(8), rhn-profile-sync(8), rhnplugin(8), up2date(5).
AUTHORS
See the AUTHORS file included with this software.
This manual page was written by James Bowes <jbowes@redhat.com>
BUGS
Report bugs to <http://bugzilla.redhat.com>.
COPYRIGHT
Copyright (C) 1999-2011 Red Hat, Inc.
This is free software; see the source for copying conditions. There is NO warranty; not even for MERCHANTABILITY or FITNESS FOR A PARTICU-
LAR PURPOSE.
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