Chapter 1. Introduction to content management
In the context of Satellite, content is defined as the software installed on systems. This includes, but is not limited to, the base operating system, middleware services, and end-user applications. With Red Hat Satellite, you can manage the various types of content for Red Hat Enterprise Linux systems at every stage of the software lifecycle.
Red Hat Satellite manages the following content:
- Subscription management
- This provides organizations with a method to manage their Red Hat subscription information.
- Content management
- This provides organizations with a method to store Red Hat content and organize it in various ways.
1.1. Content types in Red Hat Satellite
With Red Hat Satellite, you can import and manage many content types.
For example, Satellite supports the following content types:
- RPM packages
- Import RPM packages from repositories related to your Red Hat subscriptions. Satellite Server downloads the RPM files from the Red Hat Content Delivery Network and stores them locally. You can use these repositories and their RPM files in content views.
- Kickstart trees
- Import the Kickstart trees to provision a host. New systems access these Kickstart trees over a network to use as base content for their installation. Red Hat Satellite contains predefined Kickstart templates. You can also create your own Kickstart templates.
- ISO and KVM images
- Download and manage media for installation and provisioning. For example, Satellite downloads, stores, and manages ISO images and guest images for specific Red Hat Enterprise Linux and non-Red Hat operating systems.
- Custom file type
- Manage custom content for any type of file you require, such as SSL certificates, ISO images, and OVAL files.
