Checking Update Repository Settings

The Virtuozzo Containers software installed on a particular Hardware Node can be updated to the latest versions available from the Parallels updates repository server.

The Repository Settings tab of the Software Updates screen allows you to check the current settings for reaching the updates repository server. The settings are dependent on the platform of a particular Hardware Node.

For a Linux Hardware Node, the current URL to the update repository is shown in the Repository Settings section. If you are sure the address is right but want to see how it works, click the Click to test the connection link in the Test Connection section.

The following parameters are shown for a Windows Node:

In the Up-to-Date Service group:

• The Status field indicates if the Virtuozzo Containers update service on the corresponding Hardware Node is enabled or disabled. This service ensures that this Node gets the latest Virtuozzo Containers updates.
• The Check for updates field defines the schedule of checking for Virtuozzo Containers updates.
• The Automatic reboot field indicates if the Virtuozzo Containers update service is authorized to reboot the Hardware Node if certain Virtuozzo Containers updates require the Node to be rebooted for their coming into effect.

The Proxy Server group shows what proxy server is set up for the corresponding Hardware Node.

In the Parallels Virtuozzo Containers for Windows 4.0 , Virtuozzo for Windows Tools 4.0 , Parallels Management Console 4.0 groups, the update mode for the respective components is indicated:

• Update Mode: Automatic . This setting means that Virtuozzo Containers updates are automatically downloaded and installed on your Hardware Node on the schedule specified above.
• Update Mode: Download only . This setting means that the Virtuozzo Containers update service automatically downloads the updates in the background of your system on the schedule specified above.
• Update Mode: Manual . This setting means that the Virtuozzo Containers update service checks the Virtuozzo Update Center for available updates on the schedule specified above and informs you in case it finds any updates for your Node.
• Update Mode: Disabled . This setting means that the automatic update of the Virtuozzo Containers software is disabled and you have to manually update your Virtuozzo Containers software on the Software Updates screen.
• The Repository field shows the location of the repository storing Virtuozzo Containers updates.
• The Download Location field indicates the folder where Virtuozzo Containers updates are downloaded before they are installed on your Hardware Node.

To edit the update settings, click the Configure button.

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