How to Update SLES

This task uses YaST to update SLES.

YaST can operate in both text and graphical modes. These directions apply to both.

Before You Begin

Obtain a Novell Customer Center username and password, and a SLES product activation code.

1. Log in as superuser.
2. Open the YaST Online Update service.

   # you

   The YaST user window appears.

3. If you are behind a network firewall and need to use a proxy server to access the Internet, configure YaST with the correct proxy information.
   1. Select the Network Services tab.
   2. Select the Proxy screen on the right of the display.
   3. Enter the correct proxy URLs in both the HTTP and HTTPS fields.
   4. Exit YaST.
   5. Enter the following command:

      # rug set-prefs proxy-url proxy URL

      where proxy URL is the fully qualified URL of your proxy server. For example:

      http:// proxy.yourdomain:3128/

   6. Restart YaST.
4. To register with the Novell Customer center:
   1. Select the Software tab.
   2. Select Novell Customer Center Configuration and follow the directions.

      This requires your Novell Customer Center username and password, and a SLES product activation code.

5. Select the Online Update tab to perform the software update.