Chapter 3. Install Red Hat Lightspeed on RHEL systems


Install the insights-client and register your RHEL systems with Red Hat Lightspeed using various supported installation methods.

Multiple installation methods are available for Red Hat Lightspeed on RHEL depending on your system configuration and management approach.

You can use other supported methods to register and install Red Hat Lightspeed, too. A registration assistant is also available to guide you through the process of registering and installing Red Hat Lightspeed. You can also use the remote host configuration (RHC) tool. The installation method you choose depends on several factors, including whether:

  • You are connecting to Red Hat for the first time
  • You use a certain version of RHEL
  • You want to do an automated installation or a manual installation

Use the Registration Assistant as an interactive guide to register and install Red Hat Lightspeed on your systems.

You can use the Registration Assistant as a starting point to help you start using Red Hat Lightspeed. The Registration Assistant provides an interactive guide to help you register and install Red Hat Lightspeed.

Procedure

  1. Access the Registration Assistant by using the following link:

    Registration Assistant

  2. Follow the interactive guide to register and install Red Hat Lightspeed.

The Registering RHEL systems and configuring client tools with Red Hat Lightspeed guide provides detailed step-by-step instructions for registering your systems and installing Red Hat Lightspeed client tools on RHEL systems.

The Registering RHEL systems and configuring client tools with Red Hat Lightspeed guide covers:

  • Registering your system with Red Hat
  • Installing the Red Hat Lightspeed client package (insights-client)
  • Configuring the client to connect to Red Hat Lightspeed
  • Verifying the installation and connection

Red Hat Satellite documentation resources provide guidance for installing and configuring Red Hat Lightspeed on RHEL hosts managed by Satellite Server.

Install Red Hat Lightspeed on RHEL systems that are already managed through Red Hat Subscription Manager, Satellite Server, or Red Hat Cloud Access.

Procedure

  1. Ensure your system is registered with Red Hat Subscription Manager, Red Hat Satellite, or Red Hat Cloud Access.
  2. Install the insights-client package on the system.

    Tip
  3. Configure the client to connect to Red Hat Lightspeed.
  4. Register the system with Red Hat Lightspeed.

Verification

  • Verify the connection by checking that the system is displayed in the Red Hat Lightspeed inventory.

Install Red Hat Lightspeed on RHEL systems purchased from cloud marketplaces and managed through Red Hat Cloud Access.

Procedure

  1. Verify your system is managed by Red Hat Cloud Access and properly registered.
  2. Install the insights-client package on the system.

    Tip
  3. Configure the client to connect to Red Hat Lightspeed.

Verification

  • Verify the installation by checking that the system is displayed in the Red Hat Lightspeed inventory.

Install Red Hat Lightspeed on RHEL systems purchased from cloud marketplaces and managed through Red Hat Update Infrastructure (RHUI).

Procedure

  1. Verify your system is using Red Hat Update Infrastructure (RHUI) for package management.
  2. Install the insights-client package from the RHUI repository.

    Tip
  3. Configure the client to connect to Red Hat Lightspeed.

Verification

  • Verify the installation by checking that the system is displayed in the Red Hat Lightspeed inventory.
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