Sun Microsystems Sun Fire V40z - Manual (Page 44)

38 Sun Fire V20z and Stinger4 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
Professional 9.0 software.
See the following procedures for instructions on updating the SUSE Linux
Professional 9.0 software.
■ “Updating SUSE Linux Professional 9.0 Software” on page 38.
■
“Upgrading SCSI and Network Driver Upgrades” on page 39.
Updating SUSE Linux Professional 9.0 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 Professional 9.0 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. Please refer to “Upgrading SCSI and Network Driver Upgrades” on page 39.