34 Chapter 2. Red Hat Update AgentAfter running this command, your RHN System Profile reflects the latest software versionsinstalled on your system.2.3.4. Log FileThe Red Hat Update Agent keeps a log of all the actions that it performs on your systemin the file /var/log/up2date. It uses the standard rotating log method. Thus, older logsare in /var/log/up2date.1, /var/log/up2date.2, and /var/log/up2date.3.The log files store actions performed by the Red Hat Update Agent such as when yourRPM database is opened, when it connects to Red Hat Network to retrieve informationfrom your System Profile, which packages are downloaded, which packages are installedusing the Red Hat Update Agent, and which packages are deleted from your systemafter installation. If you choose to install and delete packages yourself, it is not logged inthis file. Red Hat Network recommends that you keep a log of actions not performed withthe Red Hat Update Agent.2.4. ConfigurationThe 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 toSection 2.4.2 Command Line Version.2.4.1. Using the Red Hat Update Agent Configuration ToolYou must be root to run the Red Hat Update Agent Configuration Tool. If started bya 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 commandup2date --config at a shell prompt (for example, an xterm or a gnome-terminal).2.4.1.1. General SettingsThe General tab allows you to enable an HTTP Proxy Server. If your network connec-tion requires you to use an HTTP Proxy Server to make HTTP connections, select theEnable HTTP Proxy option and type your proxy server in the text field with the for-mat http://HOST:PORT. For example, to use the proxy server squid.mysite.org on port3128, you would enter squid.mysite.org:3128 in the text field. Additionally, ifyour proxy server requires a username and password, select the Use Authentication op-tion and enter your username and password in the respective text fields.
