Installation guide

8. Maintenance .................................................................................................................................. 49
8.1. Managing the Satellite Service ........................................................................................ 49
8.2. Updating the Satellite....................................................................................................... 49
8.3. Backing Up the Satellite .................................................................................................. 50
8.4. Using RHN DB Control ................................................................................................. 50
8.4.1. DB Control Options.......................................................................................... 50
8.4.2. Backing up the Database................................................................................... 51
8.4.3. Verifying the Backup ........................................................................................ 52
8.4.4. Restoring the Database ..................................................................................... 52
8.5. Cloning the Satellite with Embedded DB........................................................................ 52
8.6. Establishing Redundant Satellites with Stand-Alone DB................................................ 53
8.7. Conducting Satellite-Specific Tasks ................................................................................ 54
8.7.1. Using the Tools menu ....................................................................................... 54
8.7.2. Deleting Users................................................................................................... 55
8.8. Automating Synchronization ........................................................................................... 56
8.9. Implementing PAM Authentication................................................................................. 57
8.10. Enabling Push to Clients................................................................................................ 58
A. Sample RHN Satellite Server Configuration File...................................................................... 59
Index................................................................................................................................................... 61