Red Hat Enterprise Linux Installation Guide 5.2 - linux.meuhobby.com

Chapter 24.
Activate Your Subscription
1. RHN Registration
Before you can access service and software maintenance information, and the support
documentation included in your subscription, you must activate your subscription by registering
with Red Hat. Registration includes these simple steps:
• Provide a Red Hat login
• Provide an installation number
• Connect your system
The first time you boot your installation of Red Hat Enterprise Linux, you are prompted to
register with Red Hat using the Setup Agent. If you follow the prompts during the Setup Agent,
you can complete the registration steps and activate your subscription.
If you can not complete registration during the Setup Agent (which requires network access),
you can alternatively complete the Red Hat registration process online at
http://www.redhat.com/register/.
1.1. Provide a Red Hat Login
If you do not have an existing Red Hat login, you can create one when prompted during the
Setup Agent or online at:
https://www.redhat.com/apps/activate/newlogin.html
A Red Hat login enables your access to:
• Software updates, errata and maintenance via Red Hat Network
• Red Hat technical support resources, documentation, and Knowledgebase
If you have forgotten your Red Hat login, you can search for your Red Hat login online at:
https://rhn.redhat.com/help/forgot_password.pxt
1.2. Provide Your Installation Number
Your installation number is located in the package that came with your order. If your package
did not include an installation number, your subscription was activated for you and you can skip
this step.
251