Systems Management on Eric The IT Guyhttps://itguyeric.com/tags/systems-management/Recent content in Systems Management on Eric The IT GuyHugoen-USTue, 26 May 2026 16:01:48 -0500What Is RLC+? Rocky Linux with GPU Drivers Built Inhttps://itguyeric.com/blog/rlc-plus-rocky-linux/Tue, 19 May 2026 15:53:41 -0500https://itguyeric.com/blog/rlc-plus-rocky-linux/I wrote this explainer for CIQ introducing RLC+, the free, GPU-ready tier that sits between community Rocky Linux and the full RLC Pro subscription.Rocky Linux Introduces a Security Repository and Why That Mattershttps://itguyeric.com/blog/rocky-security-repository/Thu, 14 May 2026 09:00:00 -0500https://itguyeric.com/blog/rocky-security-repository/I wrote this for Rocky Linux: an opt-in security repository that bridges the gap when a public exploit lands before upstream has a fix.The Problem with Subscriptions | The IT Guy Show Ep. 19https://itguyeric.com/blog/itguyshow-ep19-subscriptions/Tue, 17 Feb 2026 09:00:00 -0500https://itguyeric.com/blog/itguyshow-ep19-subscriptions/I open 2026 with a reality check on subscription fatigue and kick off a new arc on building a personal homelab.What Is Patch Aware, and Why Should You Care?https://itguyeric.com/blog/tuxcare-patch-aware/Tue, 02 Sep 2025 09:00:00 -0500https://itguyeric.com/blog/tuxcare-patch-aware/I wrote this for TuxCare to explain what patch-aware scanning means, why traditional scanners get Linux wrong, and how it makes audits far less painful.Getting Started with Radar, TuxCare's Linux Vulnerability Scannerhttps://itguyeric.com/blog/tuxcare-radar-getting-started/Wed, 06 Aug 2025 09:00:00 -0500https://itguyeric.com/blog/tuxcare-radar-getting-started/I wrote this for TuxCare to introduce Radar, a lightweight, patch-aware CVE scanner for Linux that installs from the command line and skips the false positives.Standardization and Management at Scale | Up and Running with Red Hat Satellite 04https://itguyeric.com/blog/satellite-04-scale/Fri, 13 Sep 2024 09:00:00 -0500https://itguyeric.com/blog/satellite-04-scale/The finale of the Satellite miniseries, where Richard and I use Ansible system roles, host groups, and OpenSCAP to standardize and manage RHEL at scale.Patching and Security Mitigation | Up and Running with Red Hat Satellite 03https://itguyeric.com/blog/satellite-03-patching/Fri, 06 Sep 2024 09:00:00 -0500https://itguyeric.com/blog/satellite-03-patching/In episode three, Richard and I recap the build so far and dig into patching, scheduled jobs, and CVE mitigation with Red Hat Satellite.Managing Content Views & Subscriptions | Up and Running with Red Hat Satellite 02https://itguyeric.com/blog/satellite-02-content-views/Fri, 23 Aug 2024 09:00:00 -0500https://itguyeric.com/blog/satellite-02-content-views/Richard and I make Satellite useful by adding systems and packages, setting up repositories, content views, host groups, and activation keys.Introduction and Installation | Up and Running with Red Hat Satellite 01https://itguyeric.com/blog/satellite-01-introduction/Fri, 16 Aug 2024 09:00:00 -0500https://itguyeric.com/blog/satellite-01-introduction/The first episode of our Satellite miniseries, where Richard Rios and I stand up a Red Hat Satellite server from scratch, live.Passwordless Authentication with Yubico | RHEL Presents Ep. 80https://itguyeric.com/blog/rhelpresents-ep80-yubico/Thu, 25 Jul 2024 09:00:00 -0600https://itguyeric.com/blog/rhelpresents-ep80-yubico/Nate Lager and I sit down with Yubico&rsquo;s Jonathan Hanlon and Dave Pham to add FIDO passkeys to RHEL users and log in with a YubiKey through Identity Manager.Controlling Chaos with Red Hat Satellite | RHEL Presents Ep. 77https://itguyeric.com/blog/rhelpresents-ep77-satellite/Thu, 02 May 2024 09:00:00 -0600https://itguyeric.com/blog/rhelpresents-ep77-satellite/Pete Sackett joins Brian and me to break down Red Hat Satellite, from patching and life cycle to content management, and how far it has come since version 5.Access RHEL Subscriptions Trials & More | RHEL Presents Ep. 75https://itguyeric.com/blog/rhelpresents-ep75-subscriptions/Thu, 04 Apr 2024 09:00:00 -0600https://itguyeric.com/blog/rhelpresents-ep75-subscriptions/Rich Dorito joins Brian and me to explain what a Red Hat subscription actually is, how to access trials, and why the whole experience got so much cleaner.Streamlining Migrations with Convert2RHEL's Pre-Conversion Analysishttps://itguyeric.com/blog/convert2rhel-pre-conversion-analysis/Wed, 13 Mar 2024 09:00:00 -0500https://itguyeric.com/blog/convert2rhel-pre-conversion-analysis/A tech tip on the Convert2RHEL pre-conversion analysis, run through Red Hat Insights to catch blockers before you convert CentOS Linux 7 to RHEL.Enabling EPEL for Enhanced Packageshttps://itguyeric.com/blog/rhel-shorts-enabling-epel/Wed, 28 Feb 2024 09:00:00 -0500https://itguyeric.com/blog/rhel-shorts-enabling-epel/A brief tech tip on enabling the EPEL repository for extra packages on RHEL 9.What's New in RHEL 9.3 and 8.9https://itguyeric.com/blog/whats-new-rhel-9-3-8-9/Wed, 15 Nov 2023 09:00:00 -0600https://itguyeric.com/blog/whats-new-rhel-9-3-8-9/The webinar walkthrough of RHEL 9.3 and 8.9: image builder improvements, security and compliance updates, identity management, and easier day-two management from the web console.Pre-upgrades and Closing | Modernizing RHEL Management 10https://itguyeric.com/blog/modernizing-rhel-10-pre-upgrades-closing/Wed, 11 Oct 2023 09:00:00 -0500https://itguyeric.com/blog/modernizing-rhel-10-pre-upgrades-closing/The finale, covering brand-new inventory groups for RBAC, the Leapp pre-upgrade analysis task, and a look back at the whole miniseries.Building Security-Compliant Images with Red Hat Enterprise Linux Image Builderhttps://itguyeric.com/blog/rhel-image-builder-compliant-images/Wed, 04 Oct 2023 09:00:00 -0500https://itguyeric.com/blog/rhel-image-builder-compliant-images/I show how to build security-compliant golden images with Image Builder and OpenSCAP profiles.Inventory and Identity | Modernizing RHEL Management 09https://itguyeric.com/blog/modernizing-rhel-09-inventory-identity/Wed, 27 Sep 2023 09:00:00 -0500https://itguyeric.com/blog/modernizing-rhel-09-inventory-identity/A close look at the inventory that spans more than just Insights systems, plus how role-based access control shapes what each user can see and do.Integrations and Notifications | Modernizing RHEL Management 08https://itguyeric.com/blog/modernizing-rhel-08-integrations-notifications/Tue, 12 Sep 2023 09:00:00 -0500https://itguyeric.com/blog/modernizing-rhel-08-integrations-notifications/How to route Insights events into email, Slack, ServiceNow, Splunk, and webhooks so RHEL fleet signals show up where your team already works.Introduction to Identity Manager | RHEL Presents Ep. 65https://itguyeric.com/blog/rhelpresents-ep65-idm/Thu, 07 Sep 2023 09:00:00 -0600https://itguyeric.com/blog/rhelpresents-ep65-idm/Nate Lager introduces Red Hat Identity Manager, the identity, permissions, and access layer that ships with RHEL, with demos and a zero trust framing.Managing Costs | Modernizing RHEL Management 07https://itguyeric.com/blog/modernizing-rhel-07-managing-costs/Wed, 06 Sep 2023 09:00:00 -0500https://itguyeric.com/blog/modernizing-rhel-07-managing-costs/The business side of Insights: subscription watch for tracking what you have bought and used, plus resource optimization to right-size your cloud spend.Protecting your systems | Modernizing RHEL Management 05https://itguyeric.com/blog/modernizing-rhel-05-protecting-systems/Wed, 23 Aug 2023 09:00:00 -0500https://itguyeric.com/blog/modernizing-rhel-05-protecting-systems/The two services that drive a lot of Insights adoption: vulnerability management with security rules and known exploits, plus Yara-based malware detection.Three Services to Operationalize RHEL | Modernizing RHEL Management 04https://itguyeric.com/blog/modernizing-rhel-04-operationalize/Wed, 16 Aug 2023 09:00:00 -0500https://itguyeric.com/blog/modernizing-rhel-04-operationalize/Three operational Insights services in one episode: Advisor recommendations, custom Policy checks, and Drift comparisons between systems and baselines.Simplifying Patch Management | Modernizing RHEL Management 03https://itguyeric.com/blog/modernizing-rhel-03-patch-management/Wed, 09 Aug 2023 09:00:00 -0500https://itguyeric.com/blog/modernizing-rhel-03-patch-management/How Insights handles patching at fleet scale, from date-based patch templates to signed remediation playbooks you can run right from the UI.Build and Launch | Modernizing RHEL Management 02https://itguyeric.com/blog/modernizing-rhel-02-build-and-launch/Wed, 02 Aug 2023 09:00:00 -0500https://itguyeric.com/blog/modernizing-rhel-02-build-and-launch/An all-demo episode where John builds a custom RHEL image and launches two systems straight into AWS with auto-registration turned on.CentOS Linux Management Compared to Red Hat Enterprise Linuxhttps://itguyeric.com/blog/centos-vs-rhel-management/Wed, 02 Aug 2023 09:00:00 -0500https://itguyeric.com/blog/centos-vs-rhel-management/A former CentOS admin&rsquo;s honest comparison of daily life on CentOS versus RHEL, covering subscriptions, support, Image Builder, Insights, Satellite, and Ansible.Management Techniques 101 | Modernizing RHEL Management 01https://itguyeric.com/blog/modernizing-rhel-01-getting-started/Wed, 26 Jul 2023 09:00:00 -0500https://itguyeric.com/blog/modernizing-rhel-01-getting-started/The kickoff episode where John Spinks and I set the baseline on what Red Hat Insights is and how to get your systems connected.Convert from CentOS Linux 7 to Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7 with Convert2RHELhttps://itguyeric.com/blog/convert2rhel-centos7-rhel7/Tue, 25 Jul 2023 09:00:00 -0500https://itguyeric.com/blog/convert2rhel-centos7-rhel7/A tech tip on converting CentOS Linux 7 to RHEL 7 with Convert2RHEL, including the discounted third-party migration subscription and ELS support.RHEL Image Deployment Easy Button | RHEL Presents Ep. 60https://itguyeric.com/blog/rhelpresents-ep60-image-deployment-easy-button/Wed, 28 Jun 2023 09:00:00 -0500https://itguyeric.com/blog/rhelpresents-ep60-image-deployment-easy-button/RHEL Presents 60 on easy RHEL image deployment.Managing Golden Images | Into the Terminal 71https://itguyeric.com/blog/into-the-terminal-ep71-golden-images/Fri, 16 Jun 2023 09:00:00 -0500https://itguyeric.com/blog/into-the-terminal-ep71-golden-images/Building consistent images with Image Builder.Why Should I Standardize on RHEL?https://itguyeric.com/blog/rhel-why-standardize/Wed, 14 Jun 2023 09:00:00 -0500https://itguyeric.com/blog/rhel-why-standardize/A short take on why standardizing on Red Hat Enterprise Linux tames the sprawl of mismatched systems across clouds, VMs, and bare metal.What's New in Red Hat Enterprise Linux 9.2 and 8.8https://itguyeric.com/blog/whats-new-rhel-9/Tue, 16 May 2023 09:00:00 -0500https://itguyeric.com/blog/whats-new-rhel-9/A webinar walkthrough of what&rsquo;s new in RHEL 9.2 and 8.8, and the direction of the platform.Malware Detection with Red Hat Insights | RHEL Presents Ep. 55https://itguyeric.com/blog/rhelpresents-ep55-malware-detection-insights/Wed, 05 Apr 2023 09:00:00 -0500https://itguyeric.com/blog/rhelpresents-ep55-malware-detection-insights/RHEL Presents 55 on Insights malware detection.Build a golden image for your RHEL homelab with Image Builderhttps://itguyeric.com/blog/build-a-golden-image-for-your-rhel-homelab-with-image-builder/Mon, 20 Mar 2023 08:00:00 -0500https://itguyeric.com/blog/build-a-golden-image-for-your-rhel-homelab-with-image-builder/In How I built a homelab with Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL), I laid out my plans for revamping my home lab using as many Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL) and Red Hat-adjacent tools as I could get my…Installing RHEL 9 | Into the Terminal 55https://itguyeric.com/blog/into-the-terminal-ep55-installing-rhel-9/Fri, 20 Jan 2023 09:00:00 -0600https://itguyeric.com/blog/into-the-terminal-ep55-installing-rhel-9/Working through the RHEL 9 installer.What's New in RHEL 9.1 | RHEL Presents Ep. 49https://itguyeric.com/blog/rhelpresents-ep49-whats-new-rhel-91/Wed, 14 Dec 2022 09:00:00 -0600https://itguyeric.com/blog/rhelpresents-ep49-whats-new-rhel-91/RHEL Presents 49 on the RHEL 9.1 release.cloud-init | Into the Terminal 49https://itguyeric.com/blog/into-the-terminal-ep49-cloud-init/Fri, 18 Nov 2022 09:00:00 -0600https://itguyeric.com/blog/into-the-terminal-ep49-cloud-init/How cloud-init personalizes an instance at first boot.Deploying with Kickstart | Into the Terminal 46https://itguyeric.com/blog/into-the-terminal-ep46-kickstart/Fri, 28 Oct 2022 09:00:00 -0500https://itguyeric.com/blog/into-the-terminal-ep46-kickstart/Writing a Kickstart file to script the whole install.Red Hat Satellite and Smarter Smart Management | RHEL Presents Ep. 45https://itguyeric.com/blog/rhelpresents-ep45-satellite-smart-management/Wed, 05 Oct 2022 09:00:00 -0500https://itguyeric.com/blog/rhelpresents-ep45-satellite-smart-management/RHEL Presents 45 on Red Hat Satellite.Modernizing the Registration Experience | RHEL Presents Ep. 43https://itguyeric.com/blog/rhelpresents-ep43-registration-experience/Wed, 24 Aug 2022 09:00:00 -0500https://itguyeric.com/blog/rhelpresents-ep43-registration-experience/RHEL Presents 43 on the modernized registration and subscription flow.Lifecycle Management | Into the Terminal 37https://itguyeric.com/blog/into-the-terminal-ep37-lifecycle-management/Fri, 19 Aug 2022 09:00:00 -0500https://itguyeric.com/blog/into-the-terminal-ep37-lifecycle-management/Full support, maintenance, and extended support phases.How to install RHEL a new way with image builderhttps://itguyeric.com/blog/how-to-install-rhel-a-new-way-with-image-builder/Mon, 11 Jul 2022 08:00:00 -0500https://itguyeric.com/blog/how-to-install-rhel-a-new-way-with-image-builder/I am sure many sysadmins can relate to this scenario:Red Hat Insights | Into the Terminal 26https://itguyeric.com/blog/into-the-terminal-ep26-red-hat-insights/Thu, 26 May 2022 09:00:00 -0500https://itguyeric.com/blog/into-the-terminal-ep26-red-hat-insights/Registering systems and reading advisor recommendations.Connecting with Red Hat | Into the Terminal 24https://itguyeric.com/blog/into-the-terminal-ep24-connecting-with-red-hat/Thu, 05 May 2022 09:00:00 -0500https://itguyeric.com/blog/into-the-terminal-ep24-connecting-with-red-hat/Navigating the Customer Portal and knowledge base.Subscription Management | Into the Terminal 22https://itguyeric.com/blog/into-the-terminal-ep22-subscription-management/Thu, 21 Apr 2022 09:00:00 -0500https://itguyeric.com/blog/into-the-terminal-ep22-subscription-management/Tracking what you have purchased versus what you use.Patching Practices | Into the Terminal 19https://itguyeric.com/blog/into-the-terminal-ep19-patching-practices/Thu, 31 Mar 2022 09:00:00 -0500https://itguyeric.com/blog/into-the-terminal-ep19-patching-practices/Applying updates with <code>dnf</code> and understanding what changed.Web Console | Into the Terminal 10https://itguyeric.com/blog/into-the-terminal-ep10-web-console/Fri, 18 Mar 2022 09:00:00 -0500https://itguyeric.com/blog/into-the-terminal-ep10-web-console/Managing services, storage, and networking from Cockpit.Managing Subscriptions | Into the Terminal 08https://itguyeric.com/blog/into-the-terminal-ep08-managing-subscriptions/Wed, 16 Mar 2022 09:00:00 -0500https://itguyeric.com/blog/into-the-terminal-ep08-managing-subscriptions/Registering with <code>subscription-manager</code>.Installation | Into the Terminal 07https://itguyeric.com/blog/into-the-terminal-ep07-installation/Tue, 15 Mar 2022 09:00:00 -0500https://itguyeric.com/blog/into-the-terminal-ep07-installation/Working through the Anaconda installer screens.Getting RHEL | Into the Terminal 06https://itguyeric.com/blog/into-the-terminal-ep06-getting-rhel/Mon, 14 Mar 2022 09:00:00 -0500https://itguyeric.com/blog/into-the-terminal-ep06-getting-rhel/The no-cost Developer Subscription for individual use.What's Up with Web Console | RHEL Presents Ep. 30https://itguyeric.com/blog/rhelpresents-ep30-web-console/Wed, 09 Feb 2022 09:00:00 -0600https://itguyeric.com/blog/rhelpresents-ep30-web-console/RHEL Presents 30 on the RHEL web console (Cockpit).What's New in RHEL 8.5 | RHEL Presents Ep. 24https://itguyeric.com/blog/rhelpresents-ep24-whats-new-rhel-85/Wed, 03 Nov 2021 09:00:00 -0600https://itguyeric.com/blog/rhelpresents-ep24-whats-new-rhel-85/RHEL Presents 24 on the RHEL 8.5 release highlights.