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rhn_register

RHN_REGISTER(8) 						   Red Hat, Inc.						   RHN_REGISTER(8)

NAME

       rhn_register - Connect to Spacewalk Server, Red Hat Satellite or Red Hat Network Classic.

SYNOPSIS

       rhn_register [options]

DESCRIPTION

       rhn_register  is  a  client  program  that registers your system with "Spacewalk Server", "Red Hat Satellite" or "Red Hat Network Classic".
       After registering, your system 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 "Spacewalk Server" or "Red Hat Satellite" or "Red Hat
	      Network Classic".  This file does not exist otherwise.

       /etc/sysconfig/rhn/up2date
	      The common configuration file used by Red Hat 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.

Linux								  2011 February 4						   RHN_REGISTER(8)