Register and Update Your Oracle Linux OS

Before You Begin

The Unbreakable Linux Network (ULN) is a comprehensive resource for Oracle Linux support subscribers, offering access to Linux software patches, updates and fixes, along with information on updates and support policies. If you are a licensed Oracle customer with an active Oracle Linux support subscription, you will receive an Oracle Linux CSI (customer support identifier) number. Use this number to register your server on ULN. Registration requires a CSI number and a valid email address.

1. Create your ULN account, if you do not already have one.

   Go to: http://linux.oracle.com/register

   Enter your email address and a CSI number to create a password.

   (After password creation, you use your email address and password to login to ULN.)

2. Run the following command on the server as the root user in a terminal window, or on the command line:

   uln_register

   The uln_register wizard collects machine information and uploads it to Oracle.

   Executing the above command chooses the default channel of ol6_<arch>_latest. The _latest channels provide RPMs for all the packages in the distribution, including those errata also provided in the _patch channels (for example, the version of any RPM downloadable on the _latest channels is always the most recent available). You can subscribe to other channels using the web interface, after you have registered.

• For more information about the registration process, see:

  http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/topics/linux/yum-repository-setup-085606.html

• For more information about the Oracle Unbreakable Linux Network, see:

  http://linux.oracle.com/