SUSE Manager Documentation

38 Reference Guide
from your system after installation. If you choose to install and delete packages yourself,
this is not logged in this file. It is recommended that you keep a log of actions not performed
with the Red Hat Update Agent.
2.3.4 Configuration
The Red Hat Update Agent offers various options to configure its settings.
If you are not running the X Window System or prefer the command line version, skip
to Section 2.3.4.2, “Command-Line Version” (page 41).
2.3.4.1 Using the Red Hat Update Agent
Configuration Tool
You must be root to run the Red Hat Update Agent Configuration Tool. If started by a
user other than root, the Red Hat Update Agent prompts you for the root password. The
Red Hat Update Agent Configuration Tool can be started by typing the command
up2date --config at a shell prompt (for example, an xterm or a gnome-terminal).
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 with the format
http://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 user name and password, select the Use Authentication
option and enter your user name and password in the respective text fields.
Retrieval/Installation Settings
The Retrieval/Installation tab allows you to customize your software package retrieval
and package installation preferences.