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7.3.5 Automatic Online Update
Software → Online Update Setup allows you to schedule automatic online updates.
First enable automatic online update by activating Enable Automatic Update then set
the time of the update. If you want to have full control over installed patches, you can
schedule only the download of patches and install patches manually later. To download
patches only, check Only Download Patches.
Some patches need some additional actions, for example, patches for the kernel require
a reboot for activation. Information about the additional actions are provided with pre-
installation information. To use automatic update only for normal patches without
preinstallation information, check Skip Patches with Preinstall Information. Click
Finish to exit the dialog.
7.3.6 Updating from a Patch CD
The Patch CD Update module from the Software section installs patches from CD, not
from an FTP server. The advantage lies in a much faster update with CD. After the
patch CD is inserted, all patches on the CD are displayed in the dialog. Select the desired
packages for installation from the list of patches. The module issues an error message
if no patch CD is present. Insert the patch CD then restart the module.
7.3.7 Updating the System
Update the version of SUSE Linux Enterprise installed on your system with Software
→ System Update. During operation, you can only update application software, not the
base system. To update the base system, boot the computer from an installation medium,
such as CD. When selecting the installation mode in YaST, select Update.
The procedure for updating the system is similar to a new installation. Initially, YaST
examines the system, determines a suitable update strategy, and presents the results in
a suggestion dialog. Click Change or the individual items to change any details.
Update Options
Set the update method for your system. Two options are available.
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