Use the following command to register a system without immediately attaching a subscription:
# subscription-manager register
After registration, you can to assign a subscription to the registered system from the Customer Portal (Subscriptions –> Subscription Management –> Units –> ).
After this, refresh the information on your machine using the following command. Be sure to run this any time you add or change the attached subscription from the Customer Portal:
# subscription-manager refresh
After registration, use the following command to attach any available subscription that matches the current system.
# subscription-manager attach --auto
After registration, use the following command to attach a subscription from a specific pool:
# subscription-manager attach --pool=<POOL_ID>
If you are not sure of the pool ID needed, these and details such as expiration dates can be viewed using the following command:
# subscription-manager list --available --all
Registration via GUI
Systems can also be registered with to Customer Portal Subscription Management during the firstboot process or as part of the kickstart setup (both described in the Installation Guide)
# subscription-manager remove --all # subscription-manager unregister # subscription-manager clean