[Spacewalk-list] Activation keys & package install

[James Hogarth]

On 8 June 2010 09:12, DEMARQUAY, Mathieu
<mathieu.demarquay at capgemini.com> wrote:
> Hi,
>
>
>
> It is said in « System -> Activation Keys -> Packages » that « Any system
> registered with this activation key will have the packages listed below
> installed ».
>
>
>
> So I was thinking that adding new software to the package list of an
> activation key would schedule the software install on machines registered
> with that key.
>
> However it does not seems to work like this: is it normal? Is there another
> way to schedule a package install on a group of machines?
>
>
>
> Best,
>
> Mathieu
>
> This message contains information that may be privileged or confidential and
> is the property of the Capgemini Group. It is intended only for the person
> to whom it is addressed. If you are not the intended recipient, you are not
> authorized to read, print, retain, copy, disseminate, distribute, or use
> this message or any part thereof. If you receive this message in error,
> please notify the sender immediately and delete all copies of this message.
>
> _______________________________________________
> Spacewalk-list mailing list
> Spacewalk-list at redhat.com
> https://www.redhat.com/mailman/listinfo/spacewalk-list
>

So far as I am aware it is only during registration that the packages
will be checked against the list to install...

So far as installing on a group is concerned system groups and SSM
works for my requirements.

James