The module works by sending AJAX calls to the NetDirector server manager which in turn sends a set of instructions to either the RHN server or to the remote server. This approach allows the Server Manager to either tell the RHN server to do something or to retrieve information about its current environment of the selected servers in the server tree. Also by being able to send instructions to the up2date agent directly, this module can run the up2date command and give it instructions like, for example, switch from hosted to an RHN satellite server.

Its benefits:

• Manage the patching and provisioning of the RHN through the central console of the ND UI

• Central console for installing and then configuring services on multiple servers at once

• Easier to install an app on an ad hoc set of servers selected from the NetDirector UI server tree instead of setting up a Channel.

• Interactively see a list of apps that are available to be installed, Installable, & upgradeable on the fly.
  

• Review errata dynamically through the NetDirector UI