15.3. Creating a Remote File Type Repository

You can create a custom file type repository from a directory of files that is external to Satellite Server using the pulp-manifest command. You can then synchronize the files into Satellite Server over HTTP or HTTPS. When you add files to a file type repository, you can work with the files as with any other repository.

Use this procedure to configure a repository in a directory on a remote server. To create a file type repository in a directory on the base system where Satellite Server is installed, see 「Creating a Custom File Type Repository in a Local Directory」.

Prerequisites

Before you create a remote file type repository, ensure the following conditions exist:

  • You have a Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7 server registered to your Satellite or the Red Hat CDN.
  • Your server has an entitlement to the Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server and Satellite Tools 6.8 repositories.
  • You have installed an HTTP server. For more information about configuring a web server, see The Apache HTTP Server in the Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7 System Administrator’s Guide.

Procedure

To create a file type repository in a remote directory, complete the following procedure:

  1. On your remote server, ensure that the Server and Satellite Tools 6.8 repositories are enabled.

  2. Install the Pulp Manifest package: 

    # yum install python-pulp-manifest

  3. Create a directory that you want to use as the file type repository in the HTTP server’s public folder: 

    # mkdir /var/www/html/pub/my_file_repo

  4. Add files to the directory or create a test file: 

    # touch /var/www/html/pub/my_file_repo/test.txt

  5. Enter the Pulp Manifest command to create the manifest: 

    # pulp-manifest /var/www/html/pub/my_file_repo

  6. Verify the manifest was created: 

    # ls /var/www/html/pub/my_file_repo
PULP_MANIFEST test.txt

Importing Files from a Remote a File Type Repository

To import files from a remote file type repository, complete the following procedure:

  1. Ensure a custom product exists in Satellite Server, or create a custom product. For more information see 「Creating a Custom File Type Repository in Red Hat Satellite」
  2. In the Satellite web UI, navigate to Content > Products.
  3. Select the name of a product.
  4. Click the Repositories tab and select New Repository.
  5. In the Name field, enter a name for the repository. Red Hat Satellite 6 automatically completes this field based on what you enter for Name.
  6. From the Type list, select file.
  7. In the Upstream URL field, enter the URL of the upstream repository to use as a source.
  8. Select the Verify SSL check box if you want to verify that the upstream repository’s SSL certificates are signed by a trusted CA.
  9. In the Upstream Username field, enter the user name for the upstream repository if required for authentication. Clear this field if the repository does not require authentication.
  10. In the Upstream Password field, enter the corresponding password for the upstream repository. Clear this field if the repository does not require authentication.
  11. Click Save.
  12. To update the file type repository, navigate to Content > Products. Select the name of a product that contains the repository that you want to update.
  13. In the product’s window, select the name of the repository you want to update.
  14. From the Select Action menu, select Sync Now.

Visit the URL where the repository is published to view the files.