Chapter 3.
Red Hat Update Agent Configuration Tool
Before using the
Red Hat Update Agent
, you should configure the settings. This can be done with
the
Red Hat Update Agent Configuration Tool
.
If you are not running the X Window System or prefer the command line version, skip to Section 3.5.
3.1. Starting the Red Hat Update Agent Configuration Tool
You must be root to run the
Red Hat Update Agent Configuration Tool
. If you start the
Red Hat
Update Agent Configuration Tool
as a standard user, you will be prompted to enter the root password
before proceeding. The
Red Hat Update Agent Configuration Tool
can be started using one of the
following methods:
•
On the GNOME desktop, go to the
Main Menu Button
(on the Panel) =>
Programs
=>
System
=>
Update Agent Configuration
•
On the KDE desktop, go to the
Main Menu Button
(on the Panel) =>
Update Agent Configura-
tion
•
Type the command
up2date-config
at a shell prompt (for example, an xterm or a gnome-
terminal)
3.2. General Settings
The
General
tab allows you to enable an HTTP Proxy Server. If your network connection
requires you to use an HTTP Proxy Server to make HTTP connections, select the
Enable HTTP
Proxy
option and type your proxy server in the text field with the format http://HOST:PORT.
For example, to use the proxy server http://squid.mysite.org on port 3128, you would enter
http://squid.mysite.org:3128
in the text field. Additionally, if your proxy server requires
a username and password, select the
Use Authentication
option and enter your username and
password in the respective text fields.
Summary of Contents for NETWORK BASIC - USER REFERENCE GUIDE 3.3
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