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from standard input (using --stdin).
To upload the package headers for the source RPMs:
rhn_package_manager -c "label_of_private_channel" --source pkg-list
If you have more than one channel specified (using -c or --channel), the uploaded package headers
will be linked to all the channels listed.
Note
If a channel name is not specified, the packages are not added to any channel. The packages
can then be added to a channel using the Red Hat Network web interface. T he interface can also
be used to modify existing private channels.
After uploading the packages, you can immediately check the RHN Web interface to verify their
presence. Click Channels in the top navigation bar, Manage Software Channels in the left
navigation bar, and then the name of the custom channel. Then click the Packages subtab. Each RPM
should be listed.
You can also check to see if the local directory is in sync with the RHN Server's image of the channels at
the command line:
rhn_package_manager -s -c "label_of_private_channel"
This -s option will list all the missing packages (packages uploaded to the RHN Server not present in
the local directory). You must be an Organization Administrator to use this command. The script will
prompt you for your RHN username and password. Refer to T able 5.1, “rhn_package_m anager
options” for additional command line options.
If you are using the RHN Package Manager to update local packages, you must go to the RHN website
to subscribe the system to the private channel.
5.3. Command Line Options
A summary of all the command line options for RHN Package Manager rhn_package_m anager:
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