4.3. Installer Script Process

Procedure 4.5. Running Installer Script

1. Run the installer script with an option to install with either Embedded Database or Stand-Alone Database.
   1. Embedded Database - From the /media/cdrom/ directory, enter the following command to start the Red Hat Network Satellite Installation Program:

      # ./install.pl
      

   2. Stand-Alone Database - From the /media/cdrom/ directory, enter the following command to start the Red Hat Network Satellite Installation Program:

      # ./install.pl --external-db
      

2. The script first runs through a pre-requisite check. These checks make certain that all prerequisites from Chapter 2, Requirements are met before proceeding with the installation.

   * Starting the Red Hat Network Satellite installer.
   * Performing pre-install checks.
   * Pre-install checks complete.  Beginning installation.
   

3. The Satellite is then registered with Red Hat Network Classic and all required packages are installed and updated.

   * RHN Registration 
   * Installing updates. 
   * Installing RHN packages.