Section 3.2:General Settings
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Red Hat Update Agent Configuration
Before using the
Red Hat Update Agent
, you should configure the settings. This can be done with
the
Red Hat Update Agent Configuration Tool
.
3.1 Configuring the Red Hat Update Agent
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
=>
RHN Configuration
(or
Update Agent Configuration
for older versions of Red Hat Update
Agent)
•
On the KDE desktop, go to the
Main Menu Button
(on the Panel) =>
Red Hat
=>
RHN Configu-
ration
(or
Update Agent Configuration
for older versions of Red Hat Update Agent)
•
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.
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