7.3. Registering a User Account

Before you can create a System Profile, you must create a user account. The only required information in this section is a unique username, password, and a valid email address.

In the screen shown in Figure 7-7, you must choose a username and password. Once logged in to Red Hat Network, you can modify your preferences, view your existing System Profile, or obtain the latest Red Hat software packages. You must choose a unique username. If you enter one already in use, you will see an error message (see Figure 7-6). Try different usernames until you find one that has not been used.

	Note
	If you are already a member of redhat.com, you can use the same user name and password. However, you will still need to continue with the registration process to create your System Profile.

Your username and password have the following restrictions:

• Must be at least four characters long

• Are case-insensitive

• Can not contain any spaces

• Can not contain any tabs

• Can not contain any line feeds

• Can not contain the characters &, +, %, or '

If you have already registered a machine and created a System Profile, you can add a new machine to your account. Run the Red Hat Network Registration Client on the new machine you wish to add, and enter your existing Red Hat Network username and password. The new machine will be added to your existing account, and you can log into Red Hat Network with your username and password to view all your systems simultaneously.

Most users can leave the Org Info section blank. If you have an existing organization account, work with your Organization Administrator to ensure your system is added to that account.

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