Linux RH401 - Introduction and required knowledge scope

Red Hat Network Satellite server installation and configuration. This exam is intended for individuals who have already passed the RHCE exam. The exam duration is 4 hours. RHN Satellite is a powerful tool for managing RedHat systems. This tool allows for easy control of RedHat software status using a convenient graphical interface. This solution also enables the replication of an isolated RHN network, which means that multiple systems in a given network can perform software updates without internet access, speeding up update installations without burdening the network. RHN Satellite provides fast system installations and updates, a user-friendly GUI, administrator time savings, and control over data and software. 

1. Installation, configuration, and operation of RedHat Network Satellite Server.
2. RHN server installation
3. Adding a base channel with ISO images
4. Creating child channels for the base channel
5. Creating different user types
6. Creating groups and adding administrative groups
7. Creating configuration channels
8. Creating custom RPM spec files and building RPMs from source code
9. Placing custom RPMs on the RHN server
10. Creating activation keys
11. Assigning groups, channels, and configuration software channels to an activation key
12. Errata configuration
13. Enabling clients to use kickstart
14. DHCP server installation and configuration
15. PXE-boot configuration
16. SVN version control repository configuration
17. Automatic machine installation (kickstart) using Cobbler
18. Managing virtual systems using RedHat Network Satellite.
19. Cloning channels and using cloned channels

The topics are sourced from the website http://www.redhat.com/training/courses/ex401/examobjective