---
name: "rhn_register"
section: "8"
platform: "linux"
package: "rhn-client-tools"
version: "2.3.5-1"
release: "Debian 9 (Stretch)"
platforms: ["linux"]
url: "https://new.carta.tech/rhn_register"
---

# rhn\_register(8)

Connect to Spacewalk Server, Red Hat Satellite or Red Hat Network Classic.

## NAME

rhn\_register - Connect to Spacewalk Server, Red Hat Satellite or Red Hat Network Classic.

## SYNOPSIS

rhn\_register \[*options*\]

## DESCRIPTION

**rhn\_register** is a client program that registers your system with "**Spacewalk Server**", "**Red Hat Satellite**" or "**Red Hat Network Classic**". After registering, your system can receive software updates, install new software, and remotely manage your system. It can run both in graphical and text modes.

## OPTIONS

- **-v, --verbose**

  Increase the debugging output.\

- **--proxy=PROXY**

  Specify an http proxy to use.\

- **--proxyUser=PROXYUSER**

  Specify a username to use for an authenticated proxy. This option must be used in conjunction with **proxyPassword**.\

- **--proxyPassword=PROXYPASSWORD**

  Specify a password to use for an authenticated proxy. This option must be used in conjunction with **proxyUser**.\

- **--nox**

  Run in text mode.\

- **--version**

  Show the program's version number and exit.\

- **-h, --help**

  Show a help message and exit.

## FILES

- */etc/sysconfig/rhn/systemid*

  The digital server ID for this machine if the system has been registered onto "**Spacewalk Server**" or "**Red Hat Satellite**" or "**Red Hat Network Classic**". This file does not exist otherwise.\

- */etc/sysconfig/rhn/up2date*

  The common configuration file used by Red Hat client programs.

## SEE ALSO

[**rhn\_check**(8)](/rhn_check/8.md), [**rhnreg\_ks**(8)](/rhnreg_ks/8.md), [**rhnsd**(8)](/rhnsd/8.md), [**rhn-profile-sync**(8)](/rhn-profile-sync/8.md), **rhnplugin**(8), [**up2date**(5)](/up2date/5.md).

## AUTHORS

See the AUTHORS file included with this software.

This manual page was written by James Bowes \<jbowes@redhat.com\>

## BUGS

Report bugs to \<http://bugzilla.redhat.com\>.

## COPYRIGHT

Copyright © 1999-2011 Red Hat, Inc.

This is free software; see the source for copying conditions.  There is  NO warranty; not even for MERCHANTABILITY or FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE.