Trying to register a system

[Margaret Doll]

Thanks.

On Feb 17, 2009, at 3:48 PM, Marti, Rob wrote:

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> ] On Behalf Of Margaret Doll
> Sent: Tuesday, February 17, 2009 2:43 PM
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> Subject: Re: Trying to register a system
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> On Feb 17, 2009, at 2:46 PM, Marti, Rob wrote:
>
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: redhat-list-bounces at redhat.com [mailto:redhat-list-bounces at redhat.com
>> ] On Behalf Of Margaret Doll
>> Sent: Tuesday, February 17, 2009 1:44 PM
>> To: General Red Hat Linux discussion list
>> Subject: Trying to register a system
>>
>> We just installed a RedHat 5.3 system successfully using our
>> installation number.
>>
>> I can see the new subscriptions listed on my accounts https://www.redhat.com/wapps/support/protected/subscriptions.html
>> page.
>> I also have nine subscriptions and eight computers registered.
>>
>> When I go to register our new system using pup,  pup says  that the
>> installation
>> number that I have provided is invalid.  It suggests that I try the
>> option listed on
>> the 'Access a Subscription' screen.
>>
>> I have tried entering the installation number repeatedly, even  
>> cutting
>> and pasting it into the form.
>> I have tried entering the installation number with and without the
>> hyphens.
>>
>> And where is the 'Access a Subscription' screen?
>>
>> How do I get the updates working?
>>
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>> rhn_register
>>
>> You don't have to use an installation number to get updates.
>>
>> Rob Marti
>
> Besides updating through pup, registering also allows you to look at
> one web page and to see the status of all your systems' update status
> and the status of the RH contract.  It's nice to have registered  
> system.
>
>
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> rhn_register registers you with RHN.  pup is a gui front end for  
> yum.  Once you're registered with RHN, pup will work fine, and  
> you'll never need an installation number.
>
> Rob Marti
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