Sun Update Connection System 1.0.8 Administration Guide

Configuring Your Sun Update Connection Proxy (Task Map)

The following table identifies the tasks that you can perform with the patchsvr setup command to configure an update server on your intranet. See the patchsvr(1M) man page.

Before you can perform these tasks, you must install the Sun Update Connection Proxy software. For instructions on how to install the proxy, see How to Install the Update Manager Feature Update or How to Install the Update Manager Client Software.

Task	Description	For Instructions
Configure your Sun Update Connection Proxy for the first time.	Before you can use your system as a Sun Update Connection Proxy , you must do the following: Verify that the proxy software is installed on the system. (Optional) Change configuration settings, such as specifying a network proxy, for the system. Enable the system to act as a Sun Update Connection Proxy . Configure client systems to specify your Sun Update Connection Proxy as the source of updates.	How to Initially Configure Your Sun Update Connection Proxy (Command Line)
(Optional) Obtain information about the configuration of your Sun Update Connection Proxy .	This information can help you diagnose problems or view the configuration settings you specified.	How to View Configuration Settings for Your Sun Update Connection Proxy (Command Line)
(Optional) Change the configuration settings of your Sun Update Connection Proxy .	By default, your proxy directly connects to the Internet and obtains updates from the Sun update server. If your update management environment does not match the default, modify the configuration settings appropriately.	How to Change Configuration Settings for Your Sun Update Connection Proxy (Command Line)

Task

Description

For Instructions

Configure your Sun Update Connection Proxy for the first time.

Before you can use your system as a Sun Update Connection Proxy , you must do the following:

Verify that the proxy software is installed on the system.
(Optional) Change configuration settings, such as specifying a network proxy, for the system.
Enable the system to act as a Sun Update Connection Proxy .
Configure client systems to specify your Sun Update Connection Proxy as the source of updates.

How to Initially Configure Your Sun Update Connection Proxy (Command Line)

(Optional) Obtain information about the configuration of your Sun Update Connection Proxy .

This information can help you diagnose problems or view the configuration settings you specified.

How to View Configuration Settings for Your Sun Update Connection Proxy (Command Line)

(Optional) Change the configuration settings of your Sun Update Connection Proxy .

By default, your proxy directly connects to the Internet and obtains updates from the Sun update server.

If your update management environment does not match the default, modify the configuration settings appropriately.

How to Change Configuration Settings for Your Sun Update Connection Proxy (Command Line)