Search for	Example	Results
A single word	`cat`	Topics that contain the word "cat". You will also find its grammatical variations, such as "cats".
A phrase. You can specify that the search results contain a specific phrase.	`"cat food"` (quotation marks)	Topics that contain the literal phrase "cat food" and all its grammatical variations. Without the quotation marks, the query is equivalent to specifying an OR operator, which finds topics with one of the individual words instead of the phrase.

Search for	Operator	Example
Two or more words in the same topic	`AND` `and` `+` (plus symbol) `&` (ampersand)	`cat AND dog` `"cat food"+milk` `"cat food"&"dog food"`
Either word in a topic	`OR` `or` `\|` (pipe)	`cat OR dog` `cat \| dog`
Topics that do not contain a specific word or phrase	`NOT` `not` `!` (exclamation point)	`NOT cat` `! dog`
Topics that contain one string and do not contain another	`^` (caret)	`cat ^ mouse`
A combination of search types	`( )` parentheses	`cat + (dog \| mouse)` `cat \| dog + (! mouse)`

Server Automation10.51

Use > Server patching > Patch management for Oracle Enterprise Linux > Get started > Register the system with the ULN

Registere the system with the ULN

After editing the configuration file, you are now ready to register the system with the ULN.

To register the system with the ULN:

Run the /opt/opsware/patch_importer/bin/uln_import with the –show_conf option.

This option has two main purposes. It shows your current configuration as well as registering the system if the system has not been previously registered with the ULN.

[root@vc002 patch_importer]# /opt/opsware/patch_importer/bin/uln_import --show_conf

********** Configuration For ULN **********

Retrieving platform information from SA

Retrieving channel information from Oracle ULN

[system_profile]

rand_key_path        : /var/opt/opsware/crypto/wordbot/.randkey-rhn_import

package_path         : /var/opt/opsware/patch_importer/packages

which_packages       : latest

server_uri           : https://linux-update.oracle.com/XMLRPC

cache_path           : /var/opt/opsware/uln_import/cache

dbg_random_fail      : 0

erratum_path         : /$network_name/Errata/$erratum_type Policies/$erratum_name

download_server_uri  : http://linux-update.oracle.com/XMLRPC

package_search_path  :

            /Package Repository/OS Media/$opsware_platform

            /Package Repository/All Red Hat Linux/$opsware_platform

            /Migrated/Package Repository/Customer Independent/$opsware_platform

packages_only        : False

errata_path          : /$network_name/Errata/$parent_channel_name/$channel_name Advisory Roll-Up Policy

hide_passwords       : 1

import_threads       : 5

show_config_only     : 0

tmp_path             : /var/opt/opsware/patch_importer

system_id            : /etc/opt/opsware/patch_importer/system_id

mode                 : all

continue_on_error    : 1

channel_path         : /$network_name/Channels/$parent_channel_name/$channel_name Policy

[main]

rand_key_path        : /var/opt/opsware/crypto/wordbot/.randkey-rhn_import

erratum_path         : /ULN/Errata/$erratum_type Policies/$erratum_name

which_packages       : latest

package_path         : /ULN/Packages/$channel_name

download_server_uri  : http://linux-update.oracle.com/XMLRPC

package_search_path  :

/Package Repository/OS Media/$opsware_platform

/Package Repository/All Red Hat Linux/$opsware_platform

/Migrated/Package Repository/Customer Independent/$opsware_platform

packages_only        : False

csi                  : 1234567

proxy_host           : abc.acme.com:8080

errata_path          : /ULN/Errata/$channel_name Advisory Roll-Up Policy

import_threads       : 10

tmp_path             : /var/opt/opsware/patch_importer

system_id            : /etc/opt/opsware/patch_importer/system_id

channel_path         : /ULN/Channels/$channel_name Policy

continue_on_error    : 1

username             : test@hpe.com

server_uri           : https://linux-update.oracle.com/XMLRPC

cache_path           : /var/opt/opsware/uln_import/cache

dbg_random_fail      : 0

password             : (Hidden)

hide_passwords       : 1

show_config_only     : 1

mode                 : all

<Configuration For Channel: ol5_x86_64_latest>

  Enabled         : True

  Packages Only   : False

  Which Packages  : latest

  Package Path    : /ULN/Packages/$channel_name

********************************************

Once the system is registered, you should be able to view it under the Systems tab at the ULN: https://linux.oracle.com. By default, the ULN automatically assigns the latest platform channel to the newly registered system.

A system_id file is created in /etc/opt/opsware/patch_importer/uln/. If you are unable to register with the ULN, you can check the log file at /var/log/opsware/patch_importer/patch_importer.log for possible errors. You can also run uln_import in debug mode if necessary.

/opt/opsware/patch_importer/bin/uln_import --show_conf –v

If you need to register with the ULN, make sure to remove the old system_id anddelete the registered system from the ULN before doing so.
```
rm –rf /etc/opt/opsware/patch_importer/uln/system_id
```
```
/opt/opsware/patch_importer/bin/uln_import –show_conf
```

Subscribing and unsubscribing channels from the ULN

Subscribing and unsubscribing channels must be done with the ULN. Before you can perform the subscription/unsubscription step, you need designate the system as a YUM server.

To designate the registered system as a YUM server:

If you have different flavors of Enterprise Linux deployed in your environment, check the Yum Server box in the Edit System Properties tab of your registered system in order to subscribe to all the available channels.

IMPORTANT: It is important to select the Yum Server box. If it is not selected, the ULN will restrict the channels to only those that are relevant to the registered system’s platform. By designating the registered system as a Yum Server, the ULN will allow it to subscribe to any currently available channels.
Click Apply Changes to submit the changes.

Once the registered system is designated as a Yum Server, it is capable of subscribing any channels currently available.

To subscribe/unsubscribe channels:

Navigate to the Manage Subscriptions tab of the registered system.

Keep in mind that some channels do not contain any updates. They are just base RPMs from the ISO or the release media. Some channels are superset of others. Also, unlike the RedHat network, the ULN has no concept of “parent channels.”
Select the desired channels.
To subscribe to a channel, move it from the Available channels column to the Subscribed channels column.
To unsubscribe, move it from the Subscribed channels column to the Available channels column.
Click Save Subscriptions.

Once you subscribe to the desired channels from the ULN, you may want to verify it by running /opt/opsware/patch_importer/bin/uln_import with the –show_conf option to make sure the channels are enabled.

[root@vc002 bin]# /opt/opsware/patch_importer/bin/uln_import --show_conf

********** Configuration For ULN **********

Retrieving platform information from SA

Retrieving channel information from Oracle ULN

[system_profile]

rand_key_path        : /var/opt/opsware/crypto/wordbot/.randkey-rhn_import

package_path         : /var/opt/opsware/patch_importer/packages

which_packages       : latest

server_uri           : https://linux-update.oracle.com/XMLRPC

cache_path           : /var/opt/opsware/uln_import/cache

dbg_random_fail      : 0

erratum_path         : /$network_name/Errata/$erratum_type Policies/$erratum_name

download_server_uri  : http://linux-update.oracle.com/XMLRPC

package_search_path  :

            /Package Repository/OS Media/$opsware_platform

            /Package Repository/All Red Hat Linux/$opsware_platform

            /Migrated/Package Repository/Customer Independent/$opsware_platform

packages_only        : False

errata_path          : /$network_name/Errata/$parent_channel_name/$channel_name Advisory Roll-Up Policy

hide_passwords       : 1

import_threads       : 5

show_config_only     : 0

tmp_path             : /var/opt/opsware/patch_importer

system_id            : /etc/opt/opsware/patch_importer/system_id

mode                 : all

continue_on_error    : 1

channel_path         : /$network_name/Channels/$parent_channel_name/$channel_name Policy

[main]

rand_key_path        : /var/opt/opsware/crypto/wordbot/.randkey-rhn_import

erratum_path         : /ULN/Errata/$erratum_type Policies/$erratum_name

which_packages       : latest

package_path         : /ULN/Packages/$channel_name

download_server_uri  : http://linux-update.oracle.com/XMLRPC

package_search_path  :

/Package Repository/OS Media/$opsware_platform

/Package Repository/All Red Hat Linux/$opsware_platform

/Migrated/Package Repository/Customer Independent/$opsware_platform

packages_only        : False

csi                  : 12345678

proxy_host           : test.acme.com:8080

errata_path          : /ULN/Errata/$channel_name Advisory Roll-Up Policy

import_threads       : 10

tmp_path             : /var/opt/opsware/patch_importer

system_id            : /etc/opt/opsware/patch_importer/system_id

channel_path         : /ULN/Channels/$channel_name Policy

continue_on_error    : 1

username             : abc@hpe.com

server_uri           : https://linux-update.oracle.com/XMLRPC

cache_path           : /var/opt/opsware/uln_import/cache

dbg_random_fail      : 0

password             : (Hidden)

hide_passwords       : 1

show_config_only     : 1

mode                 : all

<Configuration For Channel: el5_u5_i386_patch>

  Enabled         : True

  Packages Only   : False

  Which Packages  : latest

  Package Path    : /ULN/Packages/$channel_name

<Configuration For Channel: el5_u5_x86_64_patch>

  Enabled         : True

  Packages Only   : False

  Which Packages  : latest

  Package Path    : /ULN/Packages/$channel_name

********************************************

Keep in mind that SA will filter out the channels for the platforms that it does not currently support. For example, you may subscribe to Enterprise Linux 3 channels, but they will be ignored by SA.

Importing packages

By default, the SA Patch Importer will create a software policy for each channel, unless users elect not to do so by specifying the –package_only option.

To import the packages:

Run /opt/opsware/patch_importer/bin/uln_import

[root@vc002 bin]# /opt/opsware/patch_importer/bin/uln_import

********** Importing Packages From ULN **********

Retrieving platform information from SA

Retrieving channel information from Oracle ULN

Processing package information

***** Import Phase *****

Importing 649 packages for channel Enterprise Linux 5 Update 5 Patch (x86_64)

|============================================================| 100%  00:00:00

Elapsed Time: 912 seconds

Importing 530 packages for channel Enterprise Linux 5 Update 5 Patch (i386)

|============================================================| 100%  00:00:00

Elapsed Time: 978 seconds

ULN Import Completed

*************************************************

When the import process is complete, you can logon to the SA Java Client to view the newly created policies.
By default, the policies are created in the /ULN/Channels/ folder and will be named, <Channel Name> Policy, where <Channel Name> is the name of the channel. For example: /ULN/Channels/Enterprise Linux 5 Update 5 Patch (i386) Policy.

‘Read’ (or greater) permission to the /ULN/Channels/ folder is required to view the newly created policies.

By default the packages are imported into the /ULN/Packages/<Channel Name>/ folder, where <Channel Name> is the name of the channel. For example: /ULN/Packages/Enterprise Linux 5 Update 5 Patch (i386)/

‘Read’ (or greater) permission to the channel folder is required to view the newly imported packages.

After you verify the newly created software policies, you may start remediating the OEL servers.

You must have the proper permissions to perform remediation tasks. See the the SA 10.51 Use section for more information on software remediation.

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