Configuring outbound connectivity

The following procedure describes how to configure outbound connectivity.

About this task

There are three options for configuring outbound connectivity, which are shown in the following figures:

The local machine can access the Internet directly

If you select this option, no additional network configuration for outbound connectivity is required.

The local machine requires an HTTP proxy to access the Internet

If you select this option, you will need to set up an HTTP Proxy for Lenovo XClarity Integrator System Updates for access to the Internet.

The local machine will not have access to the Internet

If you select this option, you can update from the local repository where updates were previously saved.

Note

Internet connectivity is required for obtaining the latest updates from the Lenovo Web site. If you have not chosen automatic updates, you will need to manually place the updates into the local repository.

Procedure

1. Select one of the Outbound Connectivity options:
   Note

   • If you select the The local machine requires an HTTP proxy to access the Internet option, enter the following information:

     • Host
     • Port
   • If you select the Authenticate using the following credentials option, enter the following information:

     • User name
     • Password
2. Click Next.
   The Configuring the local repository page opens. See Configuring the local repository and complete the steps listed in that topic.