Red Hat Enterprise Linux
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IMSS manages a site license for RHEL and updates, including client, workstation and server.
Eligibility
Software Title | Eligibility | Cost |
---|---|---|
RHEL | Faculty, Staff, Students | Free |
Instructions
Please follow instructions below to access the Red Hat Satellite system.
Issue the following commands as root:
mv /etc/sysconfig/rhn/systemid /etc/sysconfig/rhn/systemid.bck
yum install http://satellite.caltech.edu/pub/katello-ca-consumer-latest.noarch.rpm
For example, if the machine is a Red Hat Linux 7 Server, issue the command:
subscription-manager register --activationkey=rhel-7-server --org=IMSS
Note: Please use IPAC, GPS, or Seismo for "--org=" if you are part of these organizations. Otherwise, please use "--org=IMSS".
Below is a list of valid activation keys:
- rhel-8
- rhel-7-desktop
- rhel-7-workstation
- rhel-6-server-x86_64
- rhel-6-server-i386
- rhel-6-workstation-x86_64
- rhel-6-workstation-i386
- rhel-6-client-x86_64
- rhel-6-client-i386
After successful registration, please issue the following commands:
subscription-manager attach
rm -rfv /var/cache/yum
yum install katello-agent
For further assistance, please submit a ticket at https://help.caltech.edu (request type IMSS > Computer and Equipment Support > Other).
Support
- Please visit the Red Hat website for documentation and support.