System information

⁠Fo reman
Foreman is an open source application used for provisioning and life cycle management of
physical and virtual systems. Foreman automatically configures these systems using
various methods, including kickstart and Puppet modules. Foreman also provides
historical data for reporting, auditing, and troubleshooting.
⁠Katello
Katello is a subscription and repository management application. It provides a means to
subscribe to Red Hat repositories and download content. You can create and manage
different versions of this content and apply them to specific systems within user-defined
stages of the application life cycle.
⁠Cand lepin
Candlepin is a service within Katello that handles subscription management.
⁠Pu lp
Pulp is a service within Katello that handles repository and content management.
⁠Hammer
Hammer is a CLI tool that provides command line and shell equivalents of most Web UI
functions.
⁠REST API
Red Hat Satellite 6 includes a RESTful API service that allows system administrators and
developers to write custom scripts and third-party applications that interface with Red Hat
Satellite.
⁠Capsule
Red Hat Satellite Capsule Server acts as a proxy for some of the main Satellite functions
including repository storage, D NS, D HC P , and Puppet Master configuration. Each Satellite
Server also contains integrated Capsule Server services.
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2.2. Sat ellit e Proxies and Capsules
A key difference between Satellite 5 and Satellite 6 is in the area of "disconnected" content
management. Both versions of Satellite can provision and keep hosts synchronized without direct
connection to the internet, but the way they achieve this is slightly different.
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2.2.1. Satellit e 5 Proxies
Red Hat Satellite Proxy Server is a package-caching mechanism that reduces the bandwidth
requirements for Red Hat Satellite and enables custom package deployment. The Satellite Proxy acts
as a go-between for client systems and the Satellite Server.
From the client's perspective, there is no difference between a Satellite Proxy and a Satellite . From
the Satellite server's perspective, a Satellite Proxy is a special type of Satellite client.
Satellite Proxy servers are a feature of Satellite 5; you cannot use Satellite Proxy servers with
⁠Chapt er 2 . Comparing Sat ellit e 5 and Sat ellit e 6
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