Chapter 12 Support

Question 2

What are the four basic tasks of RedHat Subscription Management Tools?

Answer 2

• Register
• Subscribe
• Enable repositories
• Review and track

These tasks help manage system subscriptions and software access.

Question 3

To register a system using the GUI, which tool do you need to launch?

Answer 3

RedHat Subscription Mngr

You need sudo or root password to access this tool.

Question 4

What command is used to register a system via the CLI?

Answer 4

$subscription-manager register –username=<RHID> --password=<YOURPASSWD></YOURPASSWD></RHID>

This command connects the system to the RedHat ID.

Question 5

What is created once a system is registered with RedHat?

Answer 5

Entitlement Certificate

This certificate is unique to the system and stored locally.

Question 6

What does RPM stand for?

Answer 6

RedHat Package Manager

RPM manages software packages in RHEL.

Question 7

What are the three components installed with each RPM package?

Answer 7

• Files (to run the software)
• Information about the package (version, dependencies)
• Scripts (may need to run to install, upgrade)

These components ensure proper installation and functionality of software.

Question 8

What command lists all installed packages in RPM?

Answer 8

rpm -qa

This command provides a comprehensive list of all packages currently installed.

Question 9

What is the purpose of YUM?

Answer 9

An advanced tool that works with RPM to install and remove software

YUM can install software from the Internet, unlike RPM which requires local files.

Question 10

To install a package using YUM, what command is used?

Answer 10

$sudo yum install <packagename></packagename>

This command installs the specified package from the repositories.

Question 11

What command shows the repositories your system knows about?

Answer 11

$yum repolist all

This command lists all available repositories configured on the system.

Question 12

To create a new repository, which command is used?

Answer 12

$sudo yum-config-manager –add-repo=”<URL>"</URL>

This command adds a new repository configuration file in /etc/yum.repos.d.

Question 13

What are the two types of RHEL v8 repositories?

Answer 13

• BaseOS
• Application Stream

BaseOS contains the core OS, while Application Stream includes various software.

Question 14

To list available modules in YUM, what command is used?

Answer 14

$sudo yum module list

This command displays all modules available for installation.

Question 15

Fill in the blank: YUM is an advanced tool that works with RPM to install and remove _______.

Answer 15

software

YUM enhances the capabilities of RPM by allowing online package management.

Question 16

What command lists info of the software installed on the system?

Answer 16

rpm -qi “software name”