rhn-channel (8) - Linux Manuals

rhn-channel: Subscribe to or unsubscribe system from channel.

NAME

spacewalk-channel - Subscribe to or unsubscribe system from channel.

SYNOPSIS

spacewalk-channel [options]

DESCRIPTION

spacewalk-channel allows you to subscribe to and unsubscribe from specified channels via the command line. A visit to the "Red Hat Satellite" website isn't required.

OPTIONS

-l, --list

Print a list of channel(s) that you are currently subscribed to.

-b, --base

Print a base channel that you are currently subscribed to.

-L, --available-channels

Print a list of all available child channels.

-a, --add

You are subscribing system to given channel(s). You have to specify --user and --password.

-r, --remove

You are unsubscribing system to given channel(s). You have to specify --user and --password.

-u, --user

Your username used to register the system with and for Red Hat Satellite. If you do not enter this option and it is required, you will be prompted.

-p, --password

The password associated with the username specified with the --user option. This is an unencrypted password. If you do not enter this option and it is required, you will be prompted.

-c, --channel

Label of channel you want to subscribe to or unsubscribe from. Can be specified multiple times.

-v, --verbose

Print out successfull action.

-h, --help

Show a help message and exit.

NOTE

The addition and removal of channels is mutually exclusive, please use the command twice.

EXAMPLES

Subscribe to two channels:

spacewalk-channel --add -c rhn-tools-rhel-i386-server-5 -c rhel-i386-server-vt-5 --user username --password password

Unsubscribe from channel:

spacewalk-channel --remove -c rhn-tools-rhel-i386-server-5 -c rhel-i386-server-vt-5 --user username --password password

List subscribed channels:

spacewalk-channel --list

AUTHORS

Miroslav Suchý <msuchy [at] redhat.com>

BUGS

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

COPYRIGHT

Copyright © 2009-2010 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.