Chapter 15. Managing Packages

You can use Satellite to install, upgrade, and remove packages on hosts.

15.1. Installing Packages on a Host

Use this procedure to review and install packages on a host using the Satellite web UI. The list of packages available for installation depends on the Content View and Lifecycle Environment assigned to the host.

Procedure

  1. In the Satellite web UI, navigate to Hosts > All Hosts and select the host you want to install packages on.
  2. On the Content tab, select the Packages tab.
  3. On the vertical ellipsis icon next to the upgrade button, click Install Packages.
  4. In the Install packages window, select the package or packages that you want to install on the host.
  5. Click Install.

By default, the packages are installed using remote execution. For more information about running remote execution jobs, see Configuring and Setting up Remote Jobs in Managing Hosts.

15.2. Upgrading Packages on a Host

You can upgrade packages on a host in bulk in the Satellite web UI.

Procedure

  1. In the Satellite web UI, navigate to Hosts > All Hosts.
  2. Click the name of the host you want to modify.
  3. Click the Content tab, then click the Packages tab.
  4. Select Upgradable from the Status list.
  5. Select the packages you want to upgrade.
  6. Click the Upgrade button. You get a REX job notification once the remote execution job is complete.

15.3. Removing Packages from a Host

You can remove packages from a host in the Satellite web UI.

Procedure

  1. In the Satellite web UI, navigate to Hosts > All Hosts.
  2. Click the name of the host you want to modify.
  3. Click the Content tab, then click the Packages tab.
  4. Click the vertical ellipsis for the package you want to remove and select Remove. You get a REX job notification once the remote execution job is complete.