From 4436e03dd97706ecdbbe46a28d6243068c8203f5 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: murray Date: Wed, 14 Mar 2001 11:08:28 +0000 Subject: Document the HTTP proxy install method. PR: 21451 --- usr.sbin/sysinstall/help/media.hlp | 17 ++++++++++------- 1 file changed, 10 insertions(+), 7 deletions(-) (limited to 'usr.sbin/sysinstall/help') diff --git a/usr.sbin/sysinstall/help/media.hlp b/usr.sbin/sysinstall/help/media.hlp index d65993c..57ab36f 100644 --- a/usr.sbin/sysinstall/help/media.hlp +++ b/usr.sbin/sysinstall/help/media.hlp @@ -25,17 +25,20 @@ You can install from the following types of media: FTP Get the distribution files from an anonymous ftp server (you will be presented with a list). Please note that - there are also two ways of invoking FTP in either - "Active" and "Passive" mode. + you may invoke FTP in "Active" mode, "Passive" mode, or + via an HTTP proxy. Active mode is the standard way of fetching files and Passive mode is for use when you're behind a firewall or some other security mechanism that blocks active FTP - connections. If you chose "other" in the FTP menu, please - also note that all paths are *relative* to the home - directory of the user being logged in as. By default, this - is the user "ftp" (anonymous ftp) but you may change this - in the Options screen. + connections. Using an HTTP proxy is sometimes necessary + for firewalls which block all FTP connections. + + If you chose to enter your own URL in the FTP menu, please + note that all paths are *relative* to the home directory + of the user being logged in as. By default, this is the + user "ftp" (anonymous ftp) but you may change this in the + Options screen. NFS Get the distribution files from an NFS server somewhere -- cgit v1.1