How to Specify a Source of Updates (GUI)

This procedure describes how to specify an alternate source of updates from the Update Manager application. By default, your system obtains updates from Sun.

To specify a local source of updates from the registration wizard, see Step 4 of How to Register Your System.

If you change the source of updates for your system from a Sun Update Connection Proxy to the Sun update server, your system must be registered with Update Manager. If your system is not registered and you make this change, the registration wizard appears so you can complete the system registration process.

1. Access the Update Manager GUI.

   See How to Access the Update Manager Application (GUI).

2. Choose Preferences from the File menu.

   The Configuration screen of the Preferences dialog box appears.

3. In the Update Source section, specify your source of updates.

   • Click From the Sun Update Connection to obtain updates from Sun.

     By default, you obtain updates from Sun.

   • Click From a Local Source (Sun Update Connection Proxy or CD) to obtain updates from your specified update source.

     You must type the URL to the update source in the text field.

     • For a Sun Update Connection Proxy on your intranet, type a URL of this form:

       http://server-name:3816/solaris/

     • For a directory, type a URL of this form:

       file:/directory-name

4. Click OK to set this value, and to dismiss the dialog box.

   Click Cancel to discard the value you set, and to dismiss the dialog box.