Chapter 5. Red Hat Network Registration Client

Chapter 5. Red Hat Network Registration Client

5.1. Configuring the Red Hat Network Registration Client
5.2. Starting the Red Hat Network Registration Client
5.3. Registering a User Account
5.4. Registering a System Profile
5.4.1. Hardware System Profile
5.4.2. Software System Profile
5.5. Finishing Registration
5.6. Entitling Your System
5.7. Text Mode RHN Registration Client

Before you begin using Red Hat Network, you must create a username, password, and System Profile. The Red Hat Network Registration Client walks you through this process.

Warning

Only systems running Red Hat Enterprise Linux 2.1 need to use the Red Hat Network Registration Client before starting the Red Hat Update Agent. Systems running Red Hat Enterprise Linux 3 and later have this registration functionality built into the Red Hat Update Agent. After registering your system, refer to Chapter 2, Red Hat Update Agent for instructions on starting the Red Hat Update Agent.