Part I. Satellite Administration

This part describes some general practices for Satellite administration, including backing up and restoring Satellite databases, user and organization administration, and more.

Table of Contents

1.1. Adding Users

1.2. Deleting and Deactivating Users

1.2.1. Deactivating Users
1.2.2. Deleting Users

1.3. User Management

1.3.1. Assigning User Roles

2. Satellite Operation Guidance

2.1. Automating Synchronization

2.2. Backup and Restore Routines

2.2.1. Backing up the Embedded Database
2.2.2. Backing up System Files
2.2.3. Restoring the Embedded Database
2.2.4. Backup Automation

2.3. Monitoring the Satellite

2.4. Implementing PAM Authentication

2.5. RPM Building

2.5.1. rpmbuild
2.5.2. GPG Key for Signing RPMs
2.5.3. RPM Spec File Example

2.6. Kickstart

2.6.1. Preparing Custom Boot Media
2.6.2. Creating CD Boot Media
2.6.3. Preparing PXE Boot Directory
2.6.4. Creating USB Boot Media
2.6.5. Kickstart Boot Menu Example

3. Multiple Organizations

3.1. Admin -> Organizations

3.1.1. Admin -> Organizations -> Details

3.2. Creating an Organization

3.3. Managing Entitlements

3.3.1. Admin -> Subscriptions -> Software Channel Entitlements
3.3.2. Admin -> Subscriptions -> System Entitlements

3.4. Configuring Systems in an Organization

3.5. Admin -> Users

3.5.1. Admin -> Organizations -> Details -> Users

4. Organizational Trusts

4.1. Establishing an Organizational Trust
4.2. Organization Trust Relationships
4.3. Sharing Custom Channels
4.4. System Migration