How to create a custom repository on Red Hat Satellite 6 via Web-ui ?

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Environment

  • Red Hat Satellite 6

Issue

  • How to create a custom repository on Red Hat Satellite 6 via Web-ui ?

Resolution

  • For creating a custom repository a product needs to be created first and then a repository needs to be created and assigned to the product.

  • The steps for creating a product are:

    • Navigate to Content → Products → Create Product .
    • Type in the name of the new product in the Name field.
    • Type in a label for the new product in the Label field.
    • Select a GPG key from the GPG Key drop-down menu (Optional) .
    • Select a synchronization plan from the Sync Plan drop-down menu. Alternatively, select the + New Sync Plan link to create a new synchronization plan. (Optional)
    • Type in a description of the new product in the Description field.
    • Click the Save button to save your new product account.

  • Now create a repository under this product by following this steps:

    • Click the New Repository tab.
    • Type in the name of the new repository in the Name field.
    • Add a label name under Label filed.
    • Set type to either docker, file, puppet, yum, ostree as per the type of contents this repository will hold.
    • For yum based repositories select Download Policy as per the requirement.
    • Click on Save button to create the repository.

  • Now to enable the custom repository on your client follow the below steps:

    • Add the custom repository to the content view of the client and publish a new version of it. Promote it to the required environment.
    • Attach the custom subscription to the client.

For more KB articles/solutions related to Red Hat Satellite 6.x Repository Issues, please refer to the Red Hat Satellite Consolidated Troubleshooting Article for Red Hat Satellite 6.x Repository Issues.

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