Red Hat NETWORK SATELLITE SERVER 4.0 Bedienungsanleitung

Red Hat Network Satellite(On System z)18-JUNE CAVMEN MeetingShawn D. Wells <[email protected]>System z Platform Manager(+1) 443 534 0130

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14Red Hat Network HostedQuick setup is designed for rapid and efficient management for small deploymentsAll system information, profiles, and packag

15Red Hat Network SatelliteEnterprise management solution – enhanced controlSynchronizes content with RHN Hosted, another Satellite, or physical med

16Red Hat Network SatelliteEasily obtain security updates, patches, and new OS versionsRemove undesired packages through the simple RHN web interfaceA

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19Red Hat Network SatelliteEasily obtain security updates, patches, and new OS versionsRemove undesired packages through the simple RHN web interfaceA

2 Why are we here?PROBLEM SCENARIOSysAdmin wants to automate Linux updating, monitoring, provisioning, and overall management

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22Red Hat Network SatelliteEasily obtain security updates, patches, and new OS versionsRemove undesired packages through the simple RHN web interfaceA

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25Red Hat Network SatelliteEasily obtain security updates, patches, and new OS versionsRemove undesired packages through the simple RHN web interfaceA

How It Works

27How It WorksDatabaseYour existing database (standalone) or bundled (embedded Oracle 9i R2)RHN Satellite ServerEntry point for Red Hat Update Agen

28How It WorksManagement ToolsDatabase and file system syncrhonization toolsRPM importing toolsChannel maintenance tools (Web based)Errata manage

29RHN Satellite: ApacheApache processes within RHN Satellite handle multiple types of requestsSatellite Web UI with perl and java components/XMLRP

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30RHN Satellite: Java & RHN PushTomcat is communicated to via Apache for portions of the Java Web UI within RHN Satellite 4.0Main configuration

31Installation RequirementsSoftwareRHEL 4 (31-bit or 64-bit)@Base installHardware1 to 2 (virtual) IFLs2 to 4 GB storage (memory)1 GB swap (comb

32Installing RHN Satellitemount -o loop iso_filename /media/cd /media; ./install.pl./install.pl --help ./install.pl --disconnected Installer step

33Importing Packages (satellite-sync)Synchronize metadata/packages with RHNSatellite connected to RHNInternal stepschannel-families – Import/sync

34Importing Packages (disconnected)Synchronize metadata/packages from Channel Content ISOReleased shortly after each RHEL update on RHN, then in reg

Something Broke!Now What?

36Further InformationProblemWhere can I find further information on RHN Satellite?SolutionRed Hat Knowledgebasehttp://kbase.redhat.com/faq/RHN Doc

37Contacting SupportProblemMy Satellite is not working, what should I do?Solution1) Gather data, includeRHN Satellite DebugSystem ReportRHN Proxy

Where's This Used?(On System z)The following slides are from the Salt River Project Webinar, record online.Viewable By Clicking Here

39Salt River Project (SRP)One of Arizona’s largest utilities providers, Salt River Project (SRP) has delivered low-cost, reliable power and water to

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40Salt River ProjectFAST FACTSIndustry: Utilities, GovernmentGeography: ArizonaChallenge: Searched for a replacement for proprietary UNIX softwa

41The ProblemRHEL/Linux started small in use but grew (sound familiar?)SRP had been testing Linux in-house for approximately three years, but didn’t

42What Happened?Selected Red Hat Enterprise Linux, to use in both the mainframe and distributed environments. To manage nearly 50 servers, we chose

43Salt River Project Environment

44Key Features That Brought Value-- Patch ManagementVisibility of which systems need to be patched.Easy to push patches out via OSAD.Confirmation o

45Key Features That Brought Value-- Provisioning New Systems Satellite provides complete control over kickstarts.We have about 20 different kickstar

46Key Features That Brought Value-- Remote Commands, 'Real Time' AgentRemote commands can be executed on machines configured to allow it.C

47Key Features That Brought Value-- InventorySatellite keeps detailed information on systemsMac addresses, hardware details, etc.User specified inf

48Key Features That Brought Value-- Support24/7 Premium Support standard with RHN SatelliteTraining Courses availableProfessional Services availabl

49Results After Deploying SatelliteA kickstart & management environment that is simple, reliable, and verifiable.New systems deployed over twice

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50SummaryDeploy new systems faster and easierSatellite Provisioning makes it much easier to roll out new systems.Manage more systemsSatellite is b

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Open Discussion

6ProjectSpacewalkRHN Satellite

What Does RHN Satellite Do?

8Red Hat NetworkA system management platform designed to provide complete lifecycle management of the operating system and applications.A single solu

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