Quick Start Manual

Installing and Configuring 19
Attaching Systems to your Operating System
Channel
Red Hat Network (RHN) or Unbreakable Linux Network (ULN) allows
you to efficiently manage systems over the network. You can perform
software patches, updates, and maintenance on the systems through
a simple user interface.
The Dell|Oracle Deployment Automation Scripts require your systems to
be connected to one of the appropriate operating system channels to update
them with packages and RPMs required for Oracle Database installation.
For information about attaching your system to RHN, or setting up your own
RHN Satellite Server, see the Red Hat RHN website: redhat.com/rhn/.
For information about setting up your own Unbreakable Linux Network
(ULN), see the Unbreakable Linux (ULN) website: linux.oracle.com.
When you register a system with ULN, the system is by default subscribed
to the latest Channel. The Dell | Oracle Deployment Automation process
requires you to be subscribed to the Oracle Software Channel in addition
to the default latest Channel. Log on to linux.oracle.com to subscribe to the
Oracle Software Channel. You must be subscribed to these ULN Channels
to download the required oracleasm or ocfs2 RPMs automatically using the
Dell Automated Scripts.
Updating Your System Packages Using Red Hat
Network or Unbreakable Linux Network
Red Hat and Oracle periodically release software updates to fix bugs, address
security issues, and add new features. You can download these updates
through the Red Hat Network (RHN) service or the Unbreakable Linux
Network (ULN). See the Dell|Oracle Tested and Validated Configurations
website at dell.com/oracle for the latest, supported configurations before
updating your system software to the latest revisions.