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Chapter 2. Comparing Satellite 5 and Satellite 6
This chapter explores the differences between Red Hat Satellite 5 and Red Hat Satellite 6, especially
in the areas of system architecture, organizational structures, and the application life cycle.
The following table outlines some initial concepts and their respective implementation in both
Satellite 5 and Satellite 6.
T ab le 2.1. Co mp ariso n o f Sat ellite 5 and Satellit e 6 Co n cept s
Co n cep t
Descript ion
Satellit e 5 Satellit e 6
Open source projects
A single project approach versus a modular
approach.
Spacewalk Foreman, Katello, and
Puppet
Subscription types
Pool- or channel-based versus certificate-
based. Subscription management has improved
over the years from a pool- or channel-based
approach to a more specific certificate-based
approach. Certificate-based subscription
management provides better overall control of
subscriptions of those consuming clients.
Entitlements Subscriptions
Subscription methods (or Satellite subscription
consumption).
The way that Satellite is enabled to synchronize
and distribute Red Hat content. Certificates are
activated during installation; manifests are
uploaded after installation.
Certificate file Manifest file
Organization management
Both Satellite 5 and 6 have a concept of multiple
organizations, but Satellite 6 also includes
functionality to include the context of the
location.
Organizations Organizations and
Locations
Software and configuration content
Distributed through channels versus distributed
through content views published and promoted
through environments. In Satellite 6 a content
view contains a chosen set of software
repositories and configuration modules that are
published and promoted to an environment.
Client systems consume its software and
configurations through its environment
associations.
Software Channels Products and
repositories
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