4.2.1. Options to the Satellite Installation Program
The various options available for the Satellite Installation Program are included below for easy reference.
| Option | Usage |
|---|---|
--help
|
Print this help message. |
--answer-file=
|
Indicates the location of an answer file to be use for answering questions asked during the installation process. |
--non-interactive
|
For use only with --answer-file. If the --answer-file does not provide a required response, exit instead of prompting the user.
|
--re-register
|
Register the system with RHN, even if it is already registered. |
--disconnected
|
Install the satellite in disconnected mode. |
--clear-db
|
Clear any pre-existing database schema before installing. This will destroy any data in the Satellite database and re-create empty Satellite schema. |
--skip-system-version-test
|
Do not test the Red Hat Enterprise Linux version before installing. |
--skip-selinux-test
|
Do not check to make sure SELINUX is disabled. RHN Satellite is not currently supported on selinux-enabled systems. |
--skip-fqdn-test
|
Do not verify that the system has a valid hostname. RHN Satellite requires that the hostname be properly set during installation. Using this option may result in a Satellite server that is not fully functional. |
--skip-db-install
|
Do not install the embedded database. This option may be useful if you are reinstalling the satellite, and do not want to clear the database. |
--skip-db-diskspace-check
|
Do not check to make sure there is enough free disk space to install the embedded database. |
--skip-db-population
|
Do not populate the database schema. |
--skip-gpg-key-import
|
Do not import Red Hat's GPG key. |
--skip-ssl-cert-generation
|
Do not generate the SSL certificates for the Satellite. |
Table 4.1. Installation Options