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patches, and other updates, you should use the Oracle Unbreakable Linux Network (ULN)
at http://linux.oracle.com/.
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Update the SLES Operating System Version
This procedure uses YaST to update SLES.
YaST can operate in both text and graphical modes. These directions apply to both.
Obtain a Novell Customer Center user name and password and a SLES product activation code.
Before You Begin
Log in as superuser.
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Open the YaST Online Update service:
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# you
The YaST user window appears.
If you are behind a network firewall and need to use a proxy server to access the Internet,
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configure YaST with the correct proxy information:
a. Click the Network Services tab.
b. Click the Proxy screen on the right of the display.
c. Enter the correct proxy URLs in both the HTTP and HTTPS fields.
d. Exit YaST.
e. Enter the following command:
# rug set-prefs proxy-url proxy URL
where proxy URL is the fully qualified URL of the proxy server. For example:
http:// proxy.yourdomain:3128/
f. Restart YaST.
To register with the Novell Customer center:
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a. Click the Software tab.
This yum server is offered without support of any kind. If you require errata, security
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