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download and install the RHN GPG key, which will cause the installation to fail. To import the key
manually, use this command:
rpm --import /media/RHEL_5/RPM-GPG-KEY-redhat-release
10. T he next step creates and populates the initial database, if you have opted for the RHN Satellite
with Embedded Database. If you are installing RHN Satellite with Stand-Alone Database, the
installer connects with the database. T his step can take quite a while. If you would like to monitor
the progress of the installation, use tail in a separate window to monitor the
/var/log/rhn/install_db.log file.
* Setting up database.
** Database: Installing the embedded database (not the schema).
** Database: Shutting down the database first.
** Database: Installing the database:
** Database: This is a long process that is logged in:
** Database: /var/log/rhn/install_db.log
** * Progress: ####
11. Once database installation is complete, or once the connection to the database is established, the
Satellite is configured.
* Setting up environm ent and users.
12. In order to activate the Satellite, you must provide it with the location of your Satellite certificate.
* Activating Satellite.
Where is your satellite certificate file? /root/example.cert
13. The next step is to create a CA cert for the Satellite. To do s o, you must answer a few ques tions.
CA ce rt
Enter a password for the certificate.
Organiza tion
Enter the name of your organization
Email Address
Enter an email address to be associated with this certificate, such as the admin email
entered in the steps above.
Cit y
Enter the city where the Satellite resides.
Count ry
Enter the country where the Satellite resides. The country code must be exactly two
letters, or the certificate generation fails.
14. Once the CA Cert certificate is generated, the RHN Sat ellit e Inst allat ion Progra m performs
final configuration and restarts the ass ociated services.
* Final configuration.
* Restarting services.
Installation com plete.
Visit https://your-satellite.example.com to create the satellite administrator
account.
15. Follow the on-screen instructions and visit the FQDN of your Satellite via a web browser. Create
the satellite administrator account - also referred to as the Organization Administrator - and click
the Create Login button to move to the next screen, the Your RHN screen.
Figure 4 .1. Admin Account Creat ion
16. A blue text box appears at the top of the screen indicating that you can now custom-configure the
Satellite and its behavior. To do so, click the bold clicking here text at the end.
Figure 4 .2. Final Configura tion Prompt
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