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Argument Description
--arch=architecture Force up2date to install this architecture of the package. Not
valid with --update, --list, or --dry-run.
--channel=channel Specify which channels to update from using channel labels.
--configure Configure Red Hat Update Agent options. Refer to Section 2.4
Configuration for detailed instructions.
-d, --download Download packages only; do not install them. This argument
temporarily overrides the configuration option Do not install
packages after retrieval. Use this option if you prefer to install
the packages manually.
--dbpath=dir Specify an alternate RPM database to use temporarily.
--dry-run Do everything but download and install packages. This is useful
in checking dependencies and other requirements prior to actual
installation.
-f, --force Force package installation. This option temporarily overrides the
file, package, and configuration skip lists.
--firstboot Pop up in the center of the screen for Firstboot.
--get Fetch the package specified without resolving dependencies.
--get-source Fetch the source package specified without resolving
dependencies.
--gpg-flags Show the flags GPG will be invoked with, such as the keyring.
--hardware Update this system’s hardware profile on RHN.
-i, --install Install packages after they are downloaded. This argument
temporarily overrides the configuration option Do not install
packages after retrieval.
--installall Install all available packages. Used with --channel.
--justdb Only add packages to the database and do not install them.
-k, --packagedir Specify a colon-separated path of directories to look for packages
in before trying to download them.
-l, --list List packages relevant to the system.
--list-rollbacks Show the package rollbacks available.
--nodownload Do not download packages at all. This is useful in testing.
--nosig Do not use GPG to check package signatures. This option
temporarily overrides the saved configuration option.
--nosrc Do not download source packages (SRPMs).
--nox Do not attempt to run in X. This launches the command line
version of the Red Hat Update Agent.
-p, --packages Update packages associated with this System Profile.
--proxy=proxy URL Specify an HTTP proxy to use.
--proxyPassword=proxy
password
Specify a password to use with an authenticated HTTP proxy.
