Install/Update

Posted November 6th, 2007 by franco.dalmolin

This menu enables you to configure how your Workplace will receive and install updates. If you ever change your settings for the preference’s Install/Update menu, you can restore them by clicking on the “Restore Defaults” button. Click the “Apply” button after any change.

Maximum number of History configurations

Maximum number of configurations you want maintained in the configuration history. These configurations are maintained to allow you to revert to a previous configuration of installed feature versions.

Checking for digital signatures of downloaded archives

This option will check for digital signatures of downloaded archives.

Validate Updates

Assuming that feature versions use the form 'major.minor.service', you can select what update level you want to choose from:
equivalent Only service updates will be displayed.
compatible Service updates and minor updates will be displayed.

Update Policy

The update policy URL that controls the redirection of update sites within an organization.

Proxy settings

Allows connection to the our remote server from behind the firewall. When enabled, proxy host address (required) and port number (optional) can be specified.

Automatic Updates

The following preferences can be changed on the Automatic Updates page:

Option Description Default
Automatically find new updates and notify me When selected, Update manager will automatically search for update, as defined by the update schedule Off
Update Schedule Look for updates on each startup, or once a day or some day a week, at a predefined time. on startup
Download Options This option allows you to choose between having Eclipse search for updates and notifying you of them once they are available or having Eclipse automatically download new updates and asking you to install them. on startup

Here is what the Automatic Updates preference page looks like:

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