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Section 3.2:General Settings
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,
Command Line Version of 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
=>
Update Agent Configuration
•
On the KDE desktop, go to the
Configuration
•
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
type your proxy server in the text field with the format HOST:PORT. For example, to use the proxy
server squid.mysite.org on port 3128, you would enter squid.mysite.org:3128 in the text field.
Additionally, if your proxy server requires a username and password, select the
option and enter your username and password in the respective text fields.
Main Menu Button
(on the Panel) =>
Main Menu Button
(on the Panel) =>
Programs
Red Hat
Enable HTTP Proxy
Use Authenication
=>
System
=>
Update Agent
option and
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