Quick Start Manual

Installing and Configuring 19
Attaching Systems to Your Operating System
Channel
RHN or 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 provide you the option to
make use of the operating system channels to automatically update your
system 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 redhat.com/red_hat_network.
For information about setting up your own ULN, see linux.oracle.com.
The Dell|Oracle Deployment Automation process requires you to subscribe
to the Oracle Software Channel and the Installation Media Copy Channel
appropriate for your kernel version. Log on to linux.oracle.com to subscribe
to these two channels. You must be subscribed to these ULN Channels to
download the required oracleasm 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 RHN service or the ULN. Before updating your system software
to the latest revisions, see dell.com/oracle, for the latest, supported
configurations.