Sun Microsystems Sun Fire V40z - Manual (Page 32)

26 Sun Fire V20z and Sun Fire V40z Servers Linux Operating System Installation Guide • May, 2004
Updating the Operating System and
Drivers
The CD media does not contain the most up-to-date versions of the software. Since
the media has been released, there have been many updates to the SUSE Linux
Enterprise Server software.
See the following procedures for instructions on updating the SUSE Linux Enterprise
8 software.
■ “Updating SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 8 Software” on page 26.
■
“Upgrading SCSI and Network Drivers” on page 27.
Updating SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 8
Software
To keep your system protected against security threats and increase stability, you
should run the
yast2 program when the system is fully installed. Refer to the SUSE
Linux Enterprise Server 8 documentation for futher details on YaST Online Update.
This procedure assumes you have your system configured to connect to the Internet.
1. Log in as the superuser.
2. Run the following command:
# yast2 online_update
3. Follow the directions on the screen.
Note – If a newer kernel is installed as part of the update, it might downgrade some
drivers. Refer to “Upgrading SCSI and Network Drivers” on page 27 for information
on upgrading the drivers.