proc_applying-errata-to-hosts-by-using-web-ui.adoc

Applying errata to hosts by using {ProjectWebUI}

You can use the {ProjectWebUI} to review and apply errata to hosts so that security and bugfix updates are installed on selected hosts.

Prerequisites

• Synchronize {ProjectName} repositories with the latest errata available from Red Hat. For more information, see {ContentManagementDocURL}repository-synchronization[Repository synchronization] in {ContentManagementDocTitle}.

• Register the hosts to an environment and content view on {ProjectServer}. For more information, see {ManagingHostsDocURL}Registering_Hosts_by_Using_Global_Registration_managing-hosts[Registering hosts by using global registration] in {ManagingHostsDocTitle}.

• Configure the host for remote execution. For more information about running remote execution jobs, see {ManagingHostsDocURL}configuring-and-setting-up-remote-jobs[Configuring and setting up remote jobs] in {ManagingHostsDocTitle}.

Procedure

1. In the {ProjectWebUI}, navigate to Content > Content Types > Errata.

2. Click the name of an erratum you want to apply.

3. On the to Content Hosts tab, select all hosts that you want to apply errata to.

4. Click Apply to Hosts and click Confirm.

Verification

1. In the {ProjectWebUI}, navigate to Monitor > Jobs.

2. Select the most recent Install errata job.

3. Verify that the remote execution to apply errata to all selected host succeeded.