rhn_check (8) - Linux Manuals

rhn_check: Check for and execute queued actions on RHN.

NAME

rhn_check - Check for and execute queued actions on RHN.

SYNOPSIS

rhn_check [options]

DESCRIPTION

rhn_check is a client program that connects to "Red Hat Satellite" and receives queued actions for this particular system. After receiving the actions, rhn_check will then process them, and return the results to Red Hat Satellite.

OPTIONS

-v, --verbose

Increase the debugging output.

--proxy=PROXY

Specify an http proxy to use.

--proxyUser=PROXYUSER

Specify a username to use for an authenticated proxy. This option must be used in conjunction with proxyPassword.

--proxyPassword=PROXYPASSWORD

Specify a password to use for an authenticated proxy. This option must be used in conjunction with proxyUser.

--version

Show the program's version number and exit.

-h, --help

Show a help message and exit.

FILES

/etc/sysconfig/rhn/systemid

The digital server ID for this machine if the system has been registered onto "Red Hat Satellite". This file does not exist otherwise.

/etc/sysconfig/rhn/up2date

The common configuration file used by RHN client programs.

AUTHORS

See the AUTHORS file included with this software.

This manual page was written by James Bowes <jbowes [at] redhat.com>

BUGS

Report bugs to <http://bugzilla.redhat.com>.

COPYRIGHT

Copyright © 1999-2010 Red Hat, Inc.

This is free software; see the source for copying conditions. There is NO warranty; not even for MERCHANTABILITY or FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE.