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7.11. Admin

The Admin page allows RHN Satellite customers to manage the basic configuration of the Satellite, including creating and managing the Organizations feature of RHN Satellite. Only the Satellite Administrator can access the Admin page.

7.11.1. Admin ⇒ Organizations

The multiple organizations feature allows administrators to to create and manage multiple organizations across the Satellite. The Organizations feature allows administrators to appropriate software and system entitlements across various organizations, as well as control an organization's access to systems management tasks. For more information about using the multiple organizations feature, refer to Chapter 9, Multiple Organizations.

7.11.2. Admin ⇒ RHN Satellite Configuration

This tab is broken down into subtabs that allow you to configure most aspects of the RHN Satellite. Once changes have been made, it is important to restart the Satellite, which may be accomplished on the final tab.

7.11.2.1. Admin ⇒ Satellite Configuration ⇒ General

The Satellite Configuration ⇒ General Configuration page allows you to alter the most basic Satellite settings, such as the admin email address and whether Monitoring is enabled.

7.11.2.2. Admin ⇒ Satellite Configuration ⇒ Monitoring

The RHN Satellite Configuration ⇒ Monitoring page allows you to configure the monitoring aspects of this Satellite. The local mail exchanger and local main domain are used to mail monitoring notification messages to administration. This is required only if you intend to receive alert notifications from probes. If you do, provide the mail server (exchanger) and domain to be used. Note that sendmail must be configured to handle email redirects of notifications. When finished, click Update Config.

7.11.2.3. Admin ⇒ Satellite Configuration ⇒ Certificate

The RHN Satellite Configuration ⇒ Certificate page allows you to either upload a new Satellite certificate. To identify the certificate's path, click Browse, navigate to the file, and select it. To input its contents, open your certificate in a text editor, copy all lines, and paste them directly into the large text field at the bottom. Red Hat recommends using the file browser as it is less error prone. Click Update to continue. If you receive errors related to DNS, ensure your Satellite is configured correctly.

7.11.2.4. Admin ⇒ Satellite Configuration ⇒ Bootstrap Script

The RHN Satellite Configuration ⇒ Bootstrap page allows you to generate a bootstrap script for redirecting client systems from the central RHN Servers to the Satellite. This script, to be placed in the /var/www/html/pub/bootstrap/ directory of the Satellite, significantly reduces the effort involved in reconfiguring all systems, which by default obtain packages from the central RHN Servers. The required fields are pre-populated with values derived from previous installation steps. Ensure this information is accurate.
Checkboxes offer options for including built-in security SSL and GNU Privacy Guard (GPG) features, both of which are advised. In addition, you may enable remote command acceptance and remote configuration management of the systems to be bootstrapped here. Both features are useful for completing client configuration. Finally, if you are using an HTTP proxy server, complete the related fields. When finished, click Generate Bootstrap Script.

7.11.2.5. Admin ⇒ Satellite Configuration ⇒ Organizations

The RHN Satellite Configuration ⇒ Organizations page contains details about the Organizations feature of RHN Satellite, as well as links to quickly get started creating and configuring organizations. For more information about configuring Organizations, refer to Section 7.11.1, “Admin ⇒ Organizations”.

7.11.2.6. Admin ⇒ Satellite Configuration ⇒ Restart

The RHN Satellite Configuration ⇒ Restart page contains the final step in configuring the Satellite. Click the Restart button to restart the Satellite in order to incorporate all of the configuration options added on the previous screens. Note that it will take between four and five minutes for the restart to finish.