Red Hat - FAQ and Installation Instructions

FAQ

Downloading and installing this software is a multi-step process. The steps are outlined below:

  1. Go to \\kucfs.home.ku.edu\apps\ITWS\Red Hat to download the image (.iso file) found there.
     
  2. After downloading the install file, burn the image to DVD or USB.
     
  3. Install the OS following on-screen prompts.
     
  4. Run the following command as root user to register to the KU Red Hat Satellite server for licensing and updates:
    • curl -sS 'https://rhsat.ku.edu/register?activation_keys=ITWS_ALL&force=true&lifecycle_environment_id=15&location_id=2&organization_id=7&setup_insights=false&setup_remote_execution=false&update_packages=false' -H 'Authorization: Bearer eyJhbGciOiJIUzI1NiJ9.eyJ1c2VyX2lkIjo1LCJpYXQiOjE3MTMyOTIzNzIsImp0aSI6IjFiN2M0ZTg2MGI3NjA1NjM2YjgwMTNjMTM0YTExZWM3ZGNkMjdjMTRkNzdhZDg5NjZhN2E4OTQ5NjhmMDU1NzUiLCJzY29wZSI6InJlZ2lzdHJhdGlvbiNnbG9iYWwgcmVnaXN0cmF0aW9uI2hvc3QifQ.akBOrnsVYNArl7wXsWmUqAstJm3xxZK5Nm08nsiakuo' | bash