5.3.1. Command Line Entitlement Options
The rhn-satellite-activate tool offers a handful of command line options for activating a Satellite using its RHN Entitlement Certificate:
| Option | Description |
|---|---|
-h, --help
|
Display the help screen with a list of options. |
--sanity-only
|
Confirm certificate sanity. Does not activate the Satellite locally or remotely. |
--disconnected
|
Activates locally but not on remote RHN Servers. |
--rhn-cert=
|
Uploads new certificate and activates the Satellite based upon the other options passed (if any). |
--systemid=
|
For testing only - Provides an alternative system ID by path and file. The system default is used if not specified. |
--no-ssl
|
For testing only - Disable SSL. |
Table 5.1. RHN Entitlement Certificate Options
To use these options, insert the option and the appropriate value, if needed, after the rhn-satellite-activate command. Refer to Section 5.3.2, “Activating the Satellite”.