I have a network of ~30 workstations running OpenSuse 11.0 NOT connected to the Internet. I need to be able to update the machines with the available patches on a monthly basis. Is there a way to create an offline repository on the network that the workstations connect to for updates?? I understand that I will have to manually update the repository from a machine that is connected to the Internet. Thanks in advance.
In the past I’ve done this by mirror-ing the updates directory, keeping the expected structure. I’ve used at times batch jobs for mirror, ncftp and rsync to do that, though I’ve been using the Online update with proxy cache more recently as network speed and reliability has improved.
Just used local disk FS or NFS mount to access the updates. If you have the install DVD (or just ISO file of it) you can export that via NFS and speed software installation. Updating worked the same, very simply in fact.