Update SUSE Manager Proxy
SUSE Manager Proxies are managed in the same way as clients. Maintenance updates (MU) can be installed on a SUSE Manager Proxy in the same way as other clients. MU updates require a restart of the proxy service.
Prepare to Update
Before you perform any proxy update, schedule a maintenance window. The clients registered to SUSE Manager through the proxy will not be able to connect to SUSE Manager while the update is in progress. For more information about maintenance windows, see administration:maintenance-window.adoc.
Update the Proxy
To update a proxy you first stop the proxy service, then update the software and finally restart the proxy service.
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On the SUSE Manager Server where the proxy is registered as a client, stop the proxy service:
spacewalk-proxy stop
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Select the packages to be updated on the proxy, and then apply the selection.
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On the SUSE Manager Server where the proxy is registered as a client, start the proxy service:
spacewalk-proxy start
If you need to update many proxies, you can create an action chain of this command sequence. You can use the action chain to perform updates on multiple proxies at the same time.