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If your network connection requires you to use an HTTP Proxy Server to make HTTP connec-
tions, on the Proxy Configuration screen, 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, 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 pass-
word in the respective text fields.
Tip
To run the configuration wizard again, right-click on the applet, and select Properties.
Your preferences are written to the file
Red Hat Network Alert Notification Tool also uses the system-wide configuration file
/etc/sysconfig/rhn/rhn-applet
automatically generated by the application.
You can also configure the Red Hat Network Alert Notification Tool not to list specific packages.
To configure which packages to ignore, click on the applet, and select the Ignored Packages tab.
5.2. Notification Icons
The applet displays a different icon, depending on the status of the updates. Refer to Table 5-1 for
details.
Icon
Table 5-1. Red Hat Network Alert Notification Tool Icons
If you see the
icon, it is highly recommended that you apply the updates. Refer to Section 5.4 for
information on applying updates.
If you have scheduled updates to be installed, you can watch the applet icon to determine when updates
are applied. The icon changes to the
If you apply a kernel update (or the kernel update is automatically applied), the applet will display
until the system is rebooted with the new kernel. If you click on the applet, the Critical
the
Information tab displays a message stating that the kernel is installed but that the system must be
rebooted to use the new kernel.
5.3. Viewing Updates
Clicking on the Red Hat Network Alert Notification Tool displays critical information about the
system as well as a list of available updates. If you are using an older version of the Red Hat Update
Agent, the dialog box displays a message similar to Figure 5-3 recommending that you upgrade to
the latest version. If you not running the latest available kernel, the Critical Information tab displays
a warning.
Chapter 5. Red Hat Network Alert Notification Tool
.rhn-applet.conf
. Do not modify the system-wide configuration file; it is
Description
Update are available
System is up-to-date
Checking for updates
Error has occurred
icon after the Errata Updates are applied.
in your home directory. The
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