Sun Update Connection - Enterprise 1.0 User's Guide

ProcedureTo Upload a New RPM

  1. Log in with full permissions or as the admin user.

  2. From the drop-down list in the tool bar, select a Linux distribution-architecture.

    The Components list shows the components relevant to your selection. The NCOs that you add with this procedure will be added to the inventory of the displayed distribution.

  3. Select Local/Local RPMs/[category].

  4. Do one of the following:

    • From the tool bar, click the Add Component button.

    • Right-click the selected category and choose Local -> Add.

    • From the Components menu, choose Local -> Add.

      The Add Software window opens.

    This screen capture shows the Add Software window.
  5. Select a source machine:

    • If the console has access to the RPM, select Console.

    • If a remote managed host has access to the RPM, select Managed Host.


      Note –

      Remote upload is limited to 5 Mbytes. Console upload is unlimited. You should upload from the console whenever possible.