[レビュー対象外] Network Proxy Setting on VLX

This section describes how to set up a network proxy for updating the System Software of the VLX. If you have to go through a proxy to connect to the Internet, you will need to configure your proxy settings in VLX.

Please check with your network management department, etc. to determine if a network proxy must be set up.

Notice

• The network proxy configuration requires editing the configuration file in the terminal on the VLX.
• The operator have to use VLX's small monitor and screen keyboard, which may be difficult to operate.

Summary

The setup is a two-step process

1. Create system file /etc/apt/apt.conf in VLX by command from terminal.
2. Edit and save the contents of /etc/apt/apt.conf as shown in the example below. After editing, reboot VLX and proceed with software updates as usual.

/etc/apt/apt.conf example.

# APT Proxy setting example
Acquire::http::Proxy "http://192.168.1.1:3128";
Acquire::https::Proxy "http://192.168.1.1:3128"; 

• http://192.168.1.1:3128 should be your proxy server url.
• Please confirm the actual URL with the network management department, etc.

1. Create system file /etc/apt/apt.conf in VLX by command from terminal.

1-1. Exit VLX GUI

To create /etc/apt/apt.conf, it is necessary to start the VLX terminal. To do this, you must first exit the VLX GUI.

Tap the icon . select "Exit" from the [Advanced] menu to exit the GUI and display the desktop screen.

1-2. Create system file /etc/apt/apt.conf in VLX by command from terminal

Select the main menu that appears in the lower left corner of the desktop. , Select a terminal from the list.

The following command on the terminal will create the /etc/apt/apt.conf file.

sudo touch /etc/apt/apt.conf

Enter "mapper" when prompted for a password.

The /etc/apt/apt.conf file is now created.

2. Edit and save the contents of /etc/apt/apt.conf 

To write the proxy settings, run the following command on the terminal to start the editor

sudo nano /etc/apt/apt.conf

Set up the proxy as shown in the example above and press Ctrl-O to save, and Ctrl-X to exit the editor.

After rebooting the VLX, you will be able to perform updates through the proxy.