4.2. Introduction to the Website

The top navigation bar is divided into tabs of primary categories containing pages linked from the left navigation bar.

A user with entitled systems has permission to use the following categories and pages. Each will be explained in more detail later in this chapter.

4.2.1. Errata Alert Icons

Throughout Red Hat Network you will see three Errata Alert icons. represents a Security Alert. represents a Bug Fix Alert. represents an Enhancement Alert.

In the Your RHN page, click on the Errata advisory to view details about the Erratum or click on the number of affected systems to see which are affected by the Errata Alert. Both links take you to tabs of the Errata Details page. Refer to Section 4.5.2.2 Errata Details for more information.

4.2.2. Quick Search

In addition to the Advanced Search functionality offered within some categories, the RHN website also offers a Quick Search tool near the top of each page. To use it, select the item type (such as RPMs) and type a keyword that will be used to look for a name match. Then click the Search button. Your results will appear at the bottom of the page. Refer to the appropriate category for instructions on using these results.

4.2.3. List Navigation

The information within most categories is presented as lists. These lists have some common features for navigation. For instance, you can navigate through virtually all lists by clicking the back and next arrows above and below the right side of the table. Some lists also offer the ability to retrieve items alphabetically by clicking the letters above the table.