Chapter 3. Example Topologies

Chapter 3. Example Topologies

3.1. Single Proxy Topology
3.2. Multiple Proxy Horizontally Tiered Topology
3.3. Multiple Proxy Vertically Tiered Topology
3.4. Proxies with RHN Satellite Server

The RHN Proxy Server can be configured in multiple ways. Select one method depending on the following factors:

  1. The total number of client systems to be served by the RHN Proxy Server

  2. The maximum number of clients expected to connect concurrently to the RHN Proxy Server.

  3. The number of custom packages and channels to be served by the RHN Proxy Server.

  4. The number of RHN Proxy Servers being used in the customer environment.

The rest of this chapter describes possible configurations and explains their benefits.