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The Red Hat Network Configuration Client (rhncfg-client), which executes all configuration
actions scheduled from the Satellite
The Red Hat Network Configuration Manager (rhncfg-m anager), which allows command line
administration of Red Hat Network configuration channels
The rhn_check program, which checks in with the Satellite and performs any actions scheduled
from the server
All Management-level functionality, such as system grouping, package profile comparison, and use of
the System Set Manager to administer multiple systems at once
A Provisioning feature called Remote Command which enables users to schedule root-level
commands on any managed client through the Satellite's website, if the client allows this action
2.1.1.4 . Differences in Functionality
The following Red Hat Network features work differently in a UNIX environment:
The Red Hat Update Agent for UNIX offers a much smaller set of options than its Linux
counterpart and relies upon the operating system's native toolset for package installation, rather than
rpm - See Section 2.1.4.2.4, “Updating From the Command Line” for the precise list of options.
The Red Hat Network Push application has been similarly modified to upload native UNIX file
types, including packages, patches, and patch clusters.
Since Solaris package, patch and patch cluster files are different from RPM files, the channel upload
mechanism is somewhat different.T here are two applications in the rhnpush package for Solaris:
The first, solaris2mpm , is an Red Hat Network utility that creates an MPM file for each Solaris
package or patch. T he neutral format of the MPM file allows the Satellite to understand and
manage the uploaded files.
The second, rhnpush, has been extended so that it can handle MPM as well as RPM files.
Otherwise, it operates identically to the Linux version of rhnpush.
The Channels tab of the Red Hat Network website has been augmented to accommodate the
storage and installation of native UNIX file types.
2.1.1.5. Excluded Features
The following Red Hat Network features are not available with the UNIX support system:
All Provisioning-level functionality, such as kickstarting and package rollback, with the exception of
configuration file management
All Errata-related options, since the concept of Errata Updates is not understood in UNIX
Source files for packages
Answer files are not supported. Support for such files is planned for a future release.
There is also no support for IPv6 for Solaris systems.
Additionally, relocating RHAT*.pkg files during installation is not supported.
2.1.2. Satellite Server Preparation/Configuration
Configure the Satellite to support UNIX clients before the required files are available for deployment to
the client systems. This can be accomplished in one of two ways, depending on whether you have
installed your Satellite server:
1. During the Satellite installation:
Enable UNIX support on the Satellite by checking the "Enable Solaris Support" box during the
Chapter 2. Red Hat Satellite and Solaris-specific Information
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