Chapter 2. Red Hat Update Agent 11
Figure 2-4. Red Hat Privacy Statement
2.2.1. Registering a User Account
Before you can create a System Profile, you must create a user account. Red Hat recommends you
create your account through the RHN website, but you may also do so through up2date. All that is
required is a unique username-password combination and a valid email address.
In the screen shown in Figure 2-5, 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.
Note
If you are already a member of redhat.com, you can and should use the same username and pass-
word. However, you will still need to continue with the registration process to create your System
Profile.
Your username has the following restrictions:
• Cannot contain any spaces
• Cannot contain the characters &, +, %, or ’
