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Chapter 2. The rhn_register Client
rhn_register
. This application works with the yum
-based RHN Hosted and RHN Satellite client called Package Updater (or pup
)that replaces up2date
. For more information about pup
, refer to Chapter 3, Package Updater.
rhn_register
application normally runs as part of the firstboot
configuration process just after installation. The first time a newly-installed Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5 system is booted, firstboot
uses rhn_register
to register your system with RHN.
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firstboot
), you can use rhn_register
to do so. You can execute the command rhn_register
from the command line as root. If you have never registered, you can start rhn_register
by selecting (the main menu on the panel) ⇒ System Tools ⇒ Package Updater. (You will be asked to enter the root password.) The Package Updater, when run on a system that has not yet been registered, triggers rhn_register
if there is no /etc/sysconfig/rhn/systemid
file on the system.
/etc/sysconfig/rhn/systemid
exists on the system, rhn_register
first asks if you are sure that you would like to register again. Doing so may create a duplicate system profile in RHN Satellite. Consider using rhnreg_ks
and activation keys to re-register a system without creating a duplicate entry. Refer to Section 7.4.2.9.1.4, “System Details ⇒ Details ⇒ Reactivation —

Figure 2.1. Verifying Registration
Figure 2.2. Registering for Software Updates
Figure 2.3. Choose an Update Location
Figure 2.4. Enter Your Account Information
Note
Figure 2.5. Create Your System Profile
rhn_register
uploads to RHN or Satellite in this step.
Note
rhnreg_ks
and activation keys to do so.
Figure 2.6. Review System Subscription Details
Figure 2.7. Finish Setting Up Software Updates
Note
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rhn_register
that allows you to register your system for access to RHN or Satellite without a graphical desktop environment.
rhn_register
at a shell prompt. If you are on shell terminal window and want to run the non-graphical version, you must type rhn_register --nox
to prevent opening the graphical client.
Figure 2.8. rhn_register
Command-line version
rhn_register
has the same configuration screens as the graphical desktop version. However, to navigate the screen, use the directional keys on the keyboard to move left or right and highlight the selections. Press the Space Bar to select an action. Press Tab to move through different navigational elements such as text boxes, checkboxes (which are marked with an x
when selected), and radio buttons (which when selected will be marked with an asterisk).