Linux
Register with Insights
Register with Insights
Registers RHEL EC2 instances with Red Hat Subscription Manager using an activation key and org ID. Removes RHUI packages, installs subscription-manager, sets the hostname, and registers the host. Required before RHEL advisory patching.
Prerequisites
- RHEL hosts in the Ansible Product Demos Inventory
- SSH connectivity via APD Machine Credential
- RHSM Registration credential with org ID and activation key
Survey prompts
| Prompt | Variable | Type | Required |
|---|---|---|---|
| Server Name or Pattern | _hosts |
text | Yes |
| Choose Environment | env |
multiplechoice | Yes |
| Ansible Inventory Group (and Insights tag) to be created | insights_tag |
text | Yes |
| Org ID | org_id |
text | Yes |
Job templates
| Template | Playbook | Description |
|---|---|---|
| LINUX ǀ Register with Insights | linux/ec2_register.yml |
Registers RHEL hosts with RHSM, removes RHUI packages, and configures subscription access |