RHN_REGISTER(8)

NAME
rhn_register - Connect to Spacewalk Server, Red Hat Satellite or Red Hat Network Classic.

SYNOPSIS
rhn_register [options]

DESCRIPTION

rhn_register is a client program that registers your system with "Spacewalk Server", "Red Hat Satellite" or "Red Hat Network Classic". After registering, your system can receive software updates, install new software, and remotely manage your system. It can run both in graphical and text modes.

OPTIONS

-v, --verbose
    Increase the debugging output.

--proxy=PROXY
    Specify an http proxy to use.

--proxyUser=PROXYUSER
    Specify a username to use for an authenticated proxy. This option must be used in conjunction with proxyPassword.

--proxyPassword=PROXYPASSWORD
    Specify a password to use for an authenticated proxy. This option must be used in conjunction with proxyUser.

--nox
    Run in text mode.

--version
    Show the program's version number and exit.

-h, --help
    Show a help message and exit.

FILES

/etc/sysconfig/rhn/systemid
    The digital server ID for this machine if the system has been registered onto "Spacewalk Server" or "Red Hat Satellite" or "Red Hat Network Classic". This file does not exist otherwise.

/etc/sysconfig/rhn/up2date
    The common configuration file used by Red Hat client programs.

SEE ALSO

rhn_check(8), rhnreg_ks(8), rhnsd(8), rhn-profile-sync(8), rhnplugin(8), up2date(5).

AUTHORS

See the AUTHORS file included with this software.

This manual page was written by James Bowes <jbowes@redhat.com>

BUGS

Report bugs to <http://bugzilla.redhat.com>.

COPYRIGHT

Copyright © 1999-2011 Red Hat, Inc.

This is free software; see the source for copying conditions. There is NO warranty; not even for MERCHANTABILITY or FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE.