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14.3. Adding Content to Host Collections
14.3.1. Adding Packages to a Host Collection
These steps show how to add packages to host collections in Red Hat Satellite.
Task Prerequisites
You must meet the following conditions before continuing with this task:
- The content to be added should be available in one of the existing repositories or added prior to this procedure.
- Content should be promoted to the environment where the hosts are assigned.
Procedure 14.3. Adding Packages to Host Collections
- Click Hosts → Host Collections.
- Click the host collection where the package should be added.
- Click the Collection Actions subtab.
- Click the Package Installation, Removal, and Updates link.
- In the field provided, type in the package or package group name. Then click:
- Install ‐ if you wish to install a new package
- Update ‐ if you wish to update an existing package in the host collection
Result:
The selected packages or package groups within the host collection will be installed or updated.
14.3.2. Adding Errata to a Host Collection
These steps show how to add errata to host collections in Red Hat Satellite.
Prerequisites
You must meet the following conditions before continuing with this task:
- The errata to be added should be available in one of the existing repositories or added prior to this procedure.
- Errata should be promoted to the environment where the hosts are assigned.
Procedure 14.4. Adding Errata to Host Collections
- Click Hosts → Host Collections.
- Choose the host collection where the errata should be added.
- Click the Collection Actions subtab.
- Click the Errata Installation link.
- Choose the errata you wish to push to the host collection and click Install Selected.
Result:
The selected errata will be installed in the hosts within the host collection.