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### Example HTTP path for installation media

Source: https://docs.redhat.com/en/documentation/red_hat_satellite/6.19/html/provisioning_hosts/preparing-provisioning-content

Use this URL format with variables to dynamically point to installation trees based on system architecture and version.

```text
http://download.example.com/centos/$version/Server/$arch/os/
```

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### Install cloud-init packages

Source: https://docs.redhat.com/en/documentation/red_hat_satellite/6.19/html/provisioning_hosts/building-cloud-images-for-satellite

Installs the required cloud-init and cloud-utils-growpart packages.

```bash
# yum install cloud-utils-growpart cloud-init
```

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### Run installation script

Source: https://docs.redhat.com/en/documentation/red_hat_satellite/6.19/html/installing_satellite_server_in_a_disconnected_network_environment/installing-satellite-server

Execute the installation script to install Satellite packages.

```bash
# ./install_packages
```

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### Install virtualization and graphical tools

Source: https://docs.redhat.com/en/documentation/red_hat_satellite/6.19/html/provisioning_hosts/building-cloud-images-for-satellite

Install the necessary virtualization management and graphical interface packages on the host machine.

```bash
# yum install virt-manager virt-viewer libvirt qemu-kvm
```

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### Install Cloud-init and VMware Tools

Source: https://docs.redhat.com/en/documentation/red_hat_satellite/6.19/html/provisioning_hosts/provisioning_virtual_machines_in_vmware_vmware-provisioning

Install the required packages on the virtual machine image to support Cloud-init and VMware integration.

```bash
# dnf install cloud-init open-vm-tools perl-interpreter perl-File-Temp
```

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### Create Installation Medium

Source: https://docs.redhat.com/en/documentation/red_hat_satellite/6.19/html/hammer_reference/hammer-medium

Creates a new installation medium with specified location, organization, and path parameters.

```bash
# hammer medium create [OPTIONS]
```

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### Install PGBench utility

Source: https://docs.redhat.com/en/documentation/red_hat_satellite/6.19/html/tuning_performance_of_red_hat_satellite/configuring_project_for_performance_performance-tuning

Install the PostgreSQL contribution package to access the pgbench benchmarking tool.

```bash
# dnf install postgresql-contrib
```

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### Install command line virtualization tools

Source: https://docs.redhat.com/en/documentation/red_hat_satellite/6.19/html/provisioning_hosts/building-cloud-images-for-satellite

Install the command line tools required for creating and managing virtual machine images.

```bash
# yum install virt-install libguestfs-tools-c
```

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### Install bind-utils package

Source: https://docs.redhat.com/en/documentation/red_hat_satellite/6.19/html/integrating_provisioning_infrastructure_services/configuring-dhcp-integration

Install the necessary utilities to generate security keys for the DHCP API.

```bash
# satellite-maintain packages install bind-utils
```

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### Start and enable monitoring services

Source: https://docs.redhat.com/en/documentation/red_hat_satellite/6.19/html/monitoring_satellite_performance/setting-up-the-metrics-monitoring-solution_monitoring

Enables and starts the pmproxy and grafana-server services.

```bash
# systemctl enable --now pmproxy grafana-server
```

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### View Filebucket log entry

Source: https://docs.redhat.com/en/documentation/red_hat_satellite/6.19/html/installing_satellite_server_in_a_disconnected_network_environment/installing-satellite-server

Example log entry showing a file being backed up by Filebucket during the installation process.

```text
/Stage[main]/Dhcp/File[/etc/dhcp/dhcpd.conf]: Filebucketed /etc/dhcp/dhcpd.conf to puppet with sum 622d9820b8e764ab124367c68f5fa3a1
```

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### Install iPXE boot images

Source: https://docs.redhat.com/en/documentation/red_hat_satellite/6.19/html/provisioning_hosts/using-network-boot-to-provision-hosts

Install the necessary iPXE boot image packages on the Capsule Server.

```bash
# satellite-maintain packages install ipxe-bootimgs
```

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### Run IPA client installation

Source: https://docs.redhat.com/en/documentation/red_hat_satellite/6.19/html/integrating_provisioning_infrastructure_services/configuring-dns-integration

Executes the interactive installation script for the Identity Management client.

```bash
# ipa-client-install
```

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### Install NFS utilities

Source: https://docs.redhat.com/en/documentation/red_hat_satellite/6.19/html/integrating_provisioning_infrastructure_services/configuring-dhcp-integration

Install the necessary NFS server package.

```bash
# dnf install nfs-utils
```

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### List installation media with hammer

Source: https://docs.redhat.com/en/documentation/red_hat_satellite/6.19/html/hammer_reference/hammer-medium

Use this command to display a list of available installation media. Options allow for filtering by location, organization, or operating system.

```bash
# hammer medium <list|index> [OPTIONS]
```

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### Install a Flatpak application

Source: https://docs.redhat.com/en/documentation/red_hat_satellite/6.19/html/managing_content/managing-flatpak-repositories-in-project

Installs a specific Flatpak application from the configured remote.

```bash
$ flatpak install firefox
```

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### Enable and start PCP daemons

Source: https://docs.redhat.com/en/documentation/red_hat_satellite/6.19/html/monitoring_satellite_performance/setting-up-the-metrics-monitoring-solution_monitoring

Starts the Performance Metrics Collector and Logger daemons.

```bash
# systemctl enable --now pmcd pmlogger
```

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### Install rhel-system-roles package

Source: https://docs.redhat.com/en/documentation/red_hat_satellite/6.19/html/managing_configurations_by_using_ansible_integration/configuring-ansible-definitions-to-apply-to-hosts

Install the system roles package using the satellite-maintain utility.

```bash
# satellite-maintain packages install rhel-system-roles
```

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### Install process monitoring PMDA

Source: https://docs.redhat.com/en/documentation/red_hat_satellite/6.19/html/monitoring_satellite_performance/setting-up-the-metrics-monitoring-solution_monitoring

Executes the installation script for the process monitoring PMDA.

```bash
# cd /var/lib/pcp/pmdas/proc
# ./Install
```

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### Install OpenVox agent

Source: https://docs.redhat.com/en/documentation/red_hat_satellite/6.19/html/provisioning_hosts/building-cloud-images-for-satellite

Install the required OpenVox agent package on the host using dnf.

```bash
# dnf install openvox-agent
```

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### Install Satellite Server with local database

Source: https://docs.redhat.com/en/documentation/red_hat_satellite/6.19/html/installing_satellite_server_in_a_disconnected_network_environment/installing-satellite-server

Use this command to perform a standard installation of Satellite Server using the default local database.

```bash
# satellite-installer --scenario satellite \
--foreman-initial-organization "_My_Organization_" \
--foreman-initial-location "_My_Location_" \
--foreman-initial-admin-username _admin_user_name_ \
--foreman-initial-admin-password _admin_password_
```

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### Install Satellite Clone Tool

Source: https://docs.redhat.com/en/documentation/red_hat_satellite/6.19/html/administering_red_hat_satellite/cloning-satellite-server

Install the satellite-clone package on the target server using dnf.

```bash
# dnf install satellite-clone
```

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### Upgrade and install packages

Source: https://docs.redhat.com/en/documentation/red_hat_satellite/6.19/html/installing_capsule_server/installing-capsule-server

Upgrade the base OS packages and install the satellite-capsule package.

```bash
# dnf upgrade
```

```bash
# dnf install satellite-capsule
```

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### Install Identity Management client packages

Source: https://docs.redhat.com/en/documentation/red_hat_satellite/6.19/html/configuring_authentication_for_red_hat_satellite_users/configuring-kerberos-sso-with-identity_management-in-satellite

Install the necessary packages to configure the Satellite Server as an Identity Management client.

```bash
# satellite-maintain packages install ipa-client
```

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### Show medium information

Source: https://docs.redhat.com/en/documentation/red_hat_satellite/6.19/html/hammer_reference/hammer-medium

Retrieves and displays details for a specific installation medium.

```bash
# hammer medium <info|show> [OPTIONS]
```

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### Create installation medium with Hammer CLI

Source: https://docs.redhat.com/en/documentation/red_hat_satellite/6.19/html/provisioning_hosts/preparing-provisioning-content

Use this command to define a new installation medium for OS provisioning, ensuring the path variable correctly points to the repository structure.

```bash
$ hammer medium create \
--locations "_My_Location_" \
--name "_My_Operating_System_" \
--organizations "_My_Organization_" \
--os-family "Redhat" \
--path "http://download.example.com/centos/$version/Server/$arch/os/"
```

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### GET Request for Registered Hosts

Source: https://docs.redhat.com/en/documentation/red_hat_satellite/6.19/html/using_the_satellite_rest_api/api-syntax

Example of retrieving host data from the Satellite API.

```bash
$ curl \
--request GET \
--user _My_User_Name_:_My_Password_ \
https://_satellite.example.com_/api/hosts \
| python3 -m json.tool
```

```json
{
  "total": 2,
  "subtotal": 2,
  "page": 1,
  "per_page": 20,
  "search": null,
  "sort": {
    "by": null,
    "order": null
  },
  "results":
    _output truncated_
}
```

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### View logging configuration options

Source: https://docs.redhat.com/en/documentation/red_hat_satellite/6.19/html/administering_red_hat_satellite/increasing-logging-levels-of-satellite-components

Use the installer help command to list available logging-related configuration parameters.

```bash
# satellite-installer --full-help | grep logging
```

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### Kickstart partition layout example

Source: https://docs.redhat.com/en/documentation/red_hat_satellite/6.19/html/provisioning_hosts/preparing-templates-for-provisioning

A basic disk partitioning layout compatible with Red Hat Enterprise Linux Kickstart files.

```text
zerombr
clearpart --all --initlabel
autopart
```

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### GET /api/hosts/:host_id/transient_packages/containerfile_install_command

Source: https://docs.redhat.com/en/documentation/red_hat_satellite/6.19/html/managing_hosts/package-mode-and-image-mode-hosts

Generates a Containerfile install command for transient packages on a specific image mode host to facilitate package persistence.

```APIDOC
## GET /api/hosts/:host_id/transient_packages/containerfile_install_command

### Description
Generates a Containerfile install command for transient packages on a specific image mode host. This command can be used to rebuild the container image with the packages included permanently.

### Method
GET

### Endpoint
/api/hosts/:host_id/transient_packages/containerfile_install_command

### Parameters
#### Path Parameters
- **host_id** (string) - Required - The ID of the host.
```

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### Enable NFS server

Source: https://docs.redhat.com/en/documentation/red_hat_satellite/6.19/html/integrating_provisioning_infrastructure_services/configuring-dhcp-integration

Start and enable the NFS server service.

```bash
# systemctl enable --now nfs-server
```

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### Create Granular Filter with Hammer CLI

Source: https://docs.redhat.com/en/documentation/red_hat_satellite/6.19/html/administering_red_hat_satellite/creating-and-managing-roles

Example command to create a filter for the qa-user role that restricts content view actions to names starting with ccv.

```bash
$ hammer filter create \
--permission-ids 91 \
--search "name ~ ccv*" \
--role qa-user
```

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### List provisioning media

Source: https://docs.redhat.com/en/documentation/red_hat_satellite/6.19/html/provisioning_hosts/preparing-provisioning-content

Verify the Kickstart tree by listing available media for a specific organization.

```bash
$ hammer medium list --organization "_My_Organization_"
```

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### Set up containers on Satellite Server

Source: https://docs.redhat.com/en/documentation/red_hat_satellite/6.19/html/installing_satellite_server_in_a_disconnected_network_environment/performing-additional-configuration

Execute the setup script from the mounted Satellite ISO image to prepare container content.

```bash
# /media/sat6/setup_containers
```

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### Install tuned package

Source: https://docs.redhat.com/en/documentation/red_hat_satellite/6.19/html/tuning_performance_of_red_hat_satellite/hardware-and-operating-system-configuration

Installs the tuned package on the Capsule server.

```bash
# satellite-maintain packages install tuned
```

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### Install Redis PMDA

Source: https://docs.redhat.com/en/documentation/red_hat_satellite/6.19/html/monitoring_satellite_performance/setting-up-the-metrics-monitoring-solution_monitoring

Executes the installation script for the Redis PMDA.

```bash
# cd /var/lib/pcp/pmdas/redis
# ./Install
```

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### Configure basic dynamic partitioning

Source: https://docs.redhat.com/en/documentation/red_hat_satellite/6.19/html/provisioning_hosts/preparing-templates-for-provisioning

Use this snippet in a Kickstart template to enable automatic partitioning with host-specific parameters.

```kickstart
zerombr
clearpart --all --initlabel
autopart <%= host_param('autopart_options') %>
```

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### Install PostgreSQL PMDA

Source: https://docs.redhat.com/en/documentation/red_hat_satellite/6.19/html/monitoring_satellite_performance/setting-up-the-metrics-monitoring-solution_monitoring

Executes the installation script for the PostgreSQL PMDA.

```bash
# cd /var/lib/pcp/pmdas/postgresql
# ./Install
```

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### Install Apache PMDA

Source: https://docs.redhat.com/en/documentation/red_hat_satellite/6.19/html/monitoring_satellite_performance/setting-up-the-metrics-monitoring-solution_monitoring

Executes the installation script for the Apache PMDA.

```bash
# cd /var/lib/pcp/pmdas/apache
# ./Install
```

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### Displaying satellite-installer help options

Source: https://docs.redhat.com/en/documentation/red_hat_satellite/6.19/html/installing_satellite_server_in_a_connected_network_environment/installing-satellite-server

Access help documentation for common and advanced satellite-installer configuration options.

```bash
satellite-installer --scenario satellite --help
```

```bash
satellite-installer --scenario satellite --full-help
```

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### Configure kickstart_liveimg parameter values

Source: https://docs.redhat.com/en/documentation/red_hat_satellite/6.19/html/provisioning_hosts/preparing-provisioning-content

Examples of valid values for the kickstart_liveimg parameter when provisioning from a Red Hat Image Builder image.

```text
https://_capsule.example.com_/pulp/content/_My_Organization_Label_/Library/custom/_My_Product_Label_/_My_Repository_Label_/_My_Image_Name_.tar
```

```text
_My_Image_Name_.tar
```

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### Create a Product via Hammer CLI

Source: https://docs.redhat.com/en/documentation/red_hat_satellite/6.19/html/managing_content/Managing_Container_Images_content-management

Initializes a new product container for hosting repositories within the specified organization.

```bash
$ hammer product create \
--description "_My_Description_" \
--name "Red Hat Container Catalog" \
--organization "_My_Organization_" \
--sync-plan "_My_Sync_Plan_"
```

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### Create a Product

Source: https://docs.redhat.com/en/documentation/red_hat_satellite/6.19/html/hammer_reference/hammer-product

Command to create a new product with specified options.

```bash
# hammer product create [OPTIONS]
```

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### Install Discovery image on Satellite Server

Source: https://docs.redhat.com/en/documentation/red_hat_satellite/6.19/html/provisioning_hosts/discovering-hosts-on-a-network

Installs the foreman-discovery-image package on the Satellite Server.

```bash
# satellite-maintain packages install foreman-discovery-image
```

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### View Legacy grub2 Directory Structure

Source: https://docs.redhat.com/en/documentation/red_hat_satellite/6.19/html/provisioning_hosts/boot-loader-management-and-file-structure

Example of the flat file layout in the legacy grub2 directory.

```text
/var/lib/tftpboot/grub2/
 ├── grubx64.efi
 └── shimx64.efi
```

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### Configure Discovery PXE boot parameters

Source: https://docs.redhat.com/en/documentation/red_hat_satellite/6.19/html/provisioning_hosts/discovering-hosts-on-a-network

Syntax for specifying multiple extension zip files in the Discovery PXE boot configuration.

```text
fdi.zips=zip1.zip,boot/zip2.zip
```

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### Install PCP packages

Source: https://docs.redhat.com/en/documentation/red_hat_satellite/6.19/html/monitoring_satellite_performance/setting-up-the-metrics-monitoring-solution_monitoring

Installs the necessary PCP packages and plugins for Satellite monitoring.

```bash
# satellite-maintain packages install pcp \
pcp-pmda-apache \
pcp-pmda-openmetrics \
pcp-pmda-postgresql \
pcp-pmda-redis \
pcp-system-tools \
foreman-pcp
```

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### Create a host with network-based provisioning

Source: https://docs.redhat.com/en/documentation/red_hat_satellite/6.19/html/provisioning_hosts/provisioning_virtual_machines_on_kvm_kvm-provisioning

Use this command to trigger PXE provisioning for a new host on a KVM server.

```bash
$ hammer host create \
--build true \
--compute-attributes="cpus=1,memory=1073741824" \
--compute-resource "_My_KVM_Server_" \
--enabled true \
--hostgroup "_My_Host_Group_" \
--interface "managed=true,primary=true,provision=true,compute_type=network,compute_network=_examplenetwork_" \
--location "_My_Location_" \
--managed true \
--name "_My_Host_Name_" \
--organization "_My_Organization_" \
--provision-method "build" \
--root-password "_My_Password_" \
--volume="pool_name=default,capacity=20G,format_type=qcow2"
```

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### Create a host with image-based provisioning

Source: https://docs.redhat.com/en/documentation/red_hat_satellite/6.19/html/provisioning_hosts/provisioning_virtual_machines_on_kvm_kvm-provisioning

Use this command to create a virtual machine on a KVM server using a pre-existing image.

```bash
$ hammer host create \
--compute-attributes="cpus=1,memory=1073741824" \
--compute-resource "_My_KVM_Server_" \
--enabled true \
--hostgroup "_My_Host_Group_" \
--image "_My_KVM_Image_" \
--interface "managed=true,primary=true,provision=true,compute_type=network,compute_network=examplenetwork" \
--location "_My_Location_" \
--managed true \
--name "_My_Host_Name_" \
--organization "_My_Organization_" \
--provision-method "image" \
--volume="pool_name=default,capacity=20G,format_type=qcow2"
```

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### Install puppetserver package

Source: https://docs.redhat.com/en/documentation/red_hat_satellite/6.19/html/configuring_capsules_with_a_load_balancer/configuring-capsule-servers-with-default-ssl-certificates-for-load-balancing-with-puppet_load-balancing

Install the required Puppet server package on the Capsule Server.

```bash
# satellite-maintain packages install puppetserver
```

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### Install a package using satellite-maintain

Source: https://docs.redhat.com/en/documentation/red_hat_satellite/6.19/html/administering_red_hat_satellite/managing_packages_on_the_base_operating_system_admin

Installs a specific package on the Satellite or Capsule Server.

```bash
satellite-maintain packages install _My_Package_
```

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### Create a custom product using Hammer CLI

Source: https://docs.redhat.com/en/documentation/red_hat_satellite/6.19/html/managing_content/managing_iso_images_content-management

Initializes a new custom product within the specified organization and sync plan.

```bash
$ hammer product create \
--name "_My_ISOs_" \
--sync-plan "Example Plan" \
--description "_My_Product_" \
--organization "_My_Organization_"
```

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### Import a provisioning template

Source: https://docs.redhat.com/en/documentation/red_hat_satellite/6.19/html/hammer_reference/hammer-template

Use this command to import a provisioning template from a file. Ensure the file path is correctly specified using the --file option.

```bash
# hammer template import [OPTIONS]
```

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### Install Hammer CLI

Source: https://docs.redhat.com/en/documentation/red_hat_satellite/6.19/html/using_the_hammer_cli_tool/installing-standalone-hammer

Use the dnf package manager to install the satellite-cli package on the host.

```bash
# dnf install satellite-cli
```

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### Install Pulp Manifest

Source: https://docs.redhat.com/en/documentation/red_hat_satellite/6.19/html/managing_content/managing-custom-file-type-content

Install the pulp-manifest package required to manage file type repositories.

```bash
# dnf install pulp-manifest
```

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### View bootloader-universe directory layout

Source: https://docs.redhat.com/en/documentation/red_hat_satellite/6.19/html/provisioning_hosts/boot-loader-management-and-file-structure

Example of the expected directory tree structure for boot loader binaries and host-specific configurations.

```bash
# tree /var/lib/tftpboot/bootloader-universe/
/var/lib/tftpboot/bootloader-universe/
 ├── pxegrub2/
 │    ├── _My_Distribution_/_My_Version_/_My_Arch_/
 │    │    ├── shimx64.efi
 │    │    ├── grubx64.efi
 │    │    ├── boot.efi -> grubx64.efi
 │    │    └── boot-sb.efi -> shimx64.efi
 │    └── ubuntu/22.04/_My_Arch_/
 │         ├── shimx64.efi
 │         ├── grubx64.efi
 │         ├── boot.efi -> grubx64.efi
 │         └── boot-sb.efi -> shimx64.efi
 └── host-config/
      └── 52-54-00-ab-cd-ef/
           └── grub2/
                ├── boot.efi -> ../../../bootloader-universe/pxegrub2/_My_Distribution_/_My_Version_/_My_Arch_/boot.efi
                ├── boot-sb.efi -> ../../../bootloader-universe/pxegrub2/_My_Distribution_/_My_Version_/_My_Arch_/boot-sb.efi
                ├── grub.cfg
                ├── shimx64.efi -> ../../../bootloader-universe/pxegrub2/_My_Distribution_/_My_Version_/_My_Arch_/shimx64.efi
                └── grubx64.efi -> ../../../bootloader-universe/pxegrub2/_My_Distribution_/_My_Version_/_My_Arch_/grubx64.efi
```

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### Install NFS utilities

Source: https://docs.redhat.com/en/documentation/red_hat_satellite/6.19/html/integrating_provisioning_infrastructure_services/configuring-dhcp-integration

Installs the nfs-utils package required for mounting remote DHCP files.

```bash
# satellite-maintain packages install nfs-utils
```

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### Create a provisioning template

Source: https://docs.redhat.com/en/documentation/red_hat_satellite/6.19/html/hammer_reference/hammer-template

Use this command to create a new provisioning template by specifying options such as file path, name, and type.

```bash
# hammer template create [OPTIONS]
```

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### View example storage statistics

Source: https://docs.redhat.com/en/documentation/red_hat_satellite/6.19/html/monitoring_satellite_performance/metrics-data-retention_monitoring

Sample output showing disk usage metrics for PCP logging.

```text
logged every 60 sec: 61752 bytes or 84.80 Mbytes/day
```

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### Install Satellite Ansible Collection

Source: https://docs.redhat.com/en/documentation/red_hat_satellite/6.19/html/using_the_satellite_ansible_collection/introduction-to-satellite-ansible-collection

Installs the required package to enable Satellite management modules on a system.

```bash
# dnf install ansible-collection-redhat-satellite
```

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### Start the ansible-callback service

Source: https://docs.redhat.com/en/documentation/red_hat_satellite/6.19/html/managing_configurations_by_using_ansible_integration/integrating_satellite_and_ansible_automation_platform_ansible

Command to initiate the provisioning callback service on the newly provisioned host.

```bash
# systemctl start ansible-callback
```

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### Add test file

Source: https://docs.redhat.com/en/documentation/red_hat_satellite/6.19/html/managing_content/managing-custom-file-type-content

Create a sample file within the repository directory for testing purposes.

```bash
# touch /var/www/html/pub/_my_file_repo_/_test.txt_
```

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### Install Grafana and PCP plugin

Source: https://docs.redhat.com/en/documentation/red_hat_satellite/6.19/html/monitoring_satellite_performance/setting-up-the-metrics-monitoring-solution_monitoring

Installs the necessary packages for Grafana and the PCP integration on the Satellite Server.

```bash
# satellite-maintain packages install grafana grafana-pcp
```

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### Install Ansible Collection from Satellite

Source: https://docs.redhat.com/en/documentation/red_hat_satellite/6.19/html/managing_content/managing_ansible_content_content-management

Use the ansible-galaxy command to install a collection from a specific configured server.

```bash
# ansible-galaxy collection install _My_Namespace.My_Collection_ \
--server _My_Library_Server_
```

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### Configure Cloud-init Modules

Source: https://docs.redhat.com/en/documentation/red_hat_satellite/6.19/html/provisioning_hosts/provisioning_virtual_machines_in_vmware_vmware-provisioning

Define the modules and system information for Cloud-init to execute during the provisioning process.

```bash
# cat << EOM > /etc/cloud/cloud.cfg
cloud_init_modules:
 - bootcmd
 - ssh

cloud_config_modules:
 - set_passwords
 - runcmd

cloud_final_modules:
 - scripts-per-once
 - scripts-per-boot
 - scripts-per-instance
 - scripts-user
 - phone-home

system_info:
  distro: rhel
  paths:
    cloud_dir: /var/lib/cloud
    templates_dir: /etc/cloud/templates
  ssh_svcname: sshd
EOM
```

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### Install Local Package

Source: https://docs.redhat.com/en/documentation/red_hat_satellite/6.19/html/installing_satellite_server_in_a_disconnected_network_environment/installing-satellite-server

Use the dnf package manager to install the specific package file locally.

```bash
# dnf install _package_name_
```

--------------------------------

### Install Satellite Server Packages

Source: https://docs.redhat.com/en/documentation/red_hat_satellite/6.19/html/installing_satellite_server_in_a_connected_network_environment/installing-satellite-server

Commands to update system packages and install the Satellite Server software.

```bash
# dnf upgrade
```

```bash
# dnf install satellite
```

--------------------------------

### Enable a repository

Source: https://docs.redhat.com/en/documentation/red_hat_satellite/6.19/html/using_the_hammer_cli_tool/hammer-cheat-sheet

Enables a specific repository set for a product.

```bash
hammer repository-set enable \
--product _prod_name_ \
--basearch _base_arch_ \
--releasever rel_v \
--name _repo_name_
```

--------------------------------

### Prepare and import content view version

Source: https://docs.redhat.com/en/documentation/red_hat_satellite/6.19/html/managing_content/synchronizing_content_between_servers_content-management

Commands to set directory permissions, import the content view version, verify the import, and clean up files.

```bash
# chown -R pulp:pulp /var/lib/pulp/imports/2021-02-25T21-15-22-00-00/
```

```bash
# ls -lh /var/lib/pulp/imports/2021-02-25T21-15-22-00-00/
```

```bash
$ hammer content-import version \
--organization=_My_Organization_ \
--path=/var/lib/pulp/imports/2021-02-25T21-15-22-00-00/
```

```bash
$ hammer content-view version list \
--organization-id=_My_Organization_ID_
```

```bash
# rm -fr /var/lib/pulp/imports/2021-02-25T21-15-22-00-00/
```

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### Start Postfix Service

Source: https://docs.redhat.com/en/documentation/red_hat_satellite/6.19/html/administering_red_hat_satellite/configuring_email_notifications_admin

Execute this command to start the Postfix service if it is not running or if emails are held in the queue.

```bash
# systemctl start postfix
```

--------------------------------

### Show provisioning template details

Source: https://docs.redhat.com/en/documentation/red_hat_satellite/6.19/html/hammer_reference/hammer-template

Use this command to retrieve information about a specific provisioning template. Options allow for filtering by ID, name, or organizational context.

```bash
# hammer template <info|show> [OPTIONS]
```

--------------------------------

### Verify yggdrasil installation and service status

Source: https://docs.redhat.com/en/documentation/red_hat_satellite/6.19/html/managing_hosts/configuring-and-setting-up-remote-jobs

Check the installed version of yggdrasil and verify the status of the relevant services.

```bash
$ rpm --query yggdrasil
```

```bash
# systemctl status yggdrasil com.redhat.Yggdrasil1.Worker1.foreman
```

```bash
# systemctl status yggdrasild
```

--------------------------------

### List repository sets for a product

Source: https://docs.redhat.com/en/documentation/red_hat_satellite/6.19/html/managing_content/adding-content-to-satellite

Lists available repository sets for a specific product to identify the correct repository name or ID.

```bash
$ hammer repository-set list \
--product "Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server" \
--organization "_My_Organization_"
```

--------------------------------

### Configure and install OpenMetrics PMDA

Source: https://docs.redhat.com/en/documentation/red_hat_satellite/6.19/html/monitoring_satellite_performance/setting-up-the-metrics-monitoring-solution_monitoring

Sets the metrics URL and installs the OpenMetrics PMDA for Satellite data collection.

```bash
# cd /var/lib/pcp/pmdas/openmetrics
# echo "https://_satellite.example.com_/metrics" > config.d/foreman.url
# ./Install
```

--------------------------------

### Hostname Pattern Examples

Source: https://docs.redhat.com/en/documentation/red_hat_satellite/6.19/html/provisioning_hosts/discovering-hosts-on-a-network

Examples of ERB syntax patterns used to generate unique hostnames for discovered hosts.

```erb
myhost-<%= sequence_hostgroup_param_next("EL7/MyHostgroup", 10, "discovery_host") %>
```

```erb
myhost-<%= rand(99999) %>
```

```erb
abc-<%= @host.facts['bios_vendor'] %>-<%= rand(99999) %>
```

```erb
xyz-<%= @host.hostgroup.name %>
```

```erb
srv-<%= @host.discovery_rule.name %>
```

```erb
server-<%= @host.ip.gsub('.','-') + '-' + @host.hostgroup.subnet.name %>
```

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### Create Hardware Model

Source: https://docs.redhat.com/en/documentation/red_hat_satellite/6.19/html/hammer_reference/hammer-model

Syntax for creating a new hardware model with specified options.

```bash
# hammer model create [OPTIONS]
```

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### Deploy Bootloader Binaries

Source: https://docs.redhat.com/en/documentation/red_hat_satellite/6.19/html/provisioning_hosts/using-network-boot-to-provision-hosts

Copy extracted binaries to the provisioning directory and set up necessary symbolic links and permissions.

```bash
# cp /tmp/boot/efi/EFI/redhat/grubx64.efi $BOOTLOADER_PATH/grubx64.efi
# cp /tmp/boot/efi/EFI/redhat/shimx64.efi $BOOTLOADER_PATH/shimx64.efi
# ln -sr $BOOTLOADER_PATH/grubx64.efi $BOOTLOADER_PATH/boot.efi
# ln -sr $BOOTLOADER_PATH/shimx64.efi $BOOTLOADER_PATH/boot-sb.efi
# chmod 644 $BOOTLOADER_PATH/grubx64.efi $BOOTLOADER_PATH/shimx64.efi
```

--------------------------------

### Example errata search query

Source: https://docs.redhat.com/en/documentation/red_hat_satellite/6.19/html/managing_content/managing_errata_content-management

A specific query example to filter for security advisories related to the kernel package.

```text
type = security and package_name = kernel
```

--------------------------------

### List provisioning templates

Source: https://docs.redhat.com/en/documentation/red_hat_satellite/6.19/html/hammer_reference/hammer-template

Lists existing provisioning templates with optional filtering and sorting.

```bash
# hammer template <list|index> [OPTIONS]
```

--------------------------------

### List All Settings

Source: https://docs.redhat.com/en/documentation/red_hat_satellite/6.19/html/hammer_reference/hammer-settings

Lists all available settings with optional filtering and pagination.

```bash
# hammer settings <list|index> [OPTIONS]
```

--------------------------------

### Install pull transport migration package

Source: https://docs.redhat.com/en/documentation/red_hat_satellite/6.19/html/managing_hosts/configuring-and-setting-up-remote-jobs

Install the migration package required for pull-based transport on different RHEL versions.

```bash
# dnf install katello-pull-transport-migrate
```

```bash
# yum install katello-pull-transport-migrate
```

--------------------------------

### Install migration package

Source: https://docs.redhat.com/en/documentation/red_hat_satellite/6.19/html/managing_hosts/troubleshooting-remote-jobs-timing-out-after-yggdrasil-update

Manually install the migration package to apply necessary configuration changes for pull-based remote execution.

```bash
# dnf install foreman_ygg_migration
```

--------------------------------

### Create an activation key

Source: https://docs.redhat.com/en/documentation/red_hat_satellite/6.19/html/managing_content/managing_activation_keys_content-management

Initializes a new activation key with specified attributes for host registration.

```bash
$ hammer activation-key create \
--name "_My_Activation_Key_" \
--unlimited-hosts \
--description "_Example Stack in the Development Environment_" \
--content-view-environments "_Development_/_Stack_" \
--organization "_My_Organization_"
```

--------------------------------

### Install Pulp Manifest

Source: https://docs.redhat.com/en/documentation/red_hat_satellite/6.19/html/managing_content/managing-custom-file-type-content

Installs the pulp-manifest package on the Satellite Server. Use the alternative commands to avoid service downtime.

```bash
# satellite-maintain packages install pulp-manifest
```

```bash
# satellite-maintain packages unlock
# satellite-maintain packages install pulp-manifest
# satellite-maintain packages lock
```
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