How to discover and create a container repository on the Red Hat Satellite 6 Web UI?

Environment

• Red Hat Satellite 6.5 and above

Issue

• How to discover, create and sync container repository on the Red Hat Satellite 6 Web UI?
• How to add a container repository on the Red Hat Satellite 6 Web UI?

Resolution

• Red Hat Satellite 6.5 and above versions provide the ability to discover a container repository from the Red Hat Satellite User Interface (UI).
• This is a new feature with Red Hat Satellite 6.5 and above versions which is connected to the internet.
• Container repository can be discovered and created by executing the below steps:
  • On Red Hat Satellite Web UI → Content → Products → Repo Discovery → Set the Repository Type to Container Images →
    Provide the Username and Password that you use to login to the Customer Portal and click Discover.
  • From the Discovered Repository → Choose the Namespace/Repository → Create Selected → Set the Product to New Product→ Add the Name → Add the Label → Run Repository Creation
• Once the container repository is created, follow the steps to sync the container repository:
  • On Red Hat Satellite Web UI → Sync Status → Expand the custom container repository → Choose the repository and click Synchronize Now

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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