Updating Software
After installing SoftNAS, it is a Buurst Best Practice to check and apply any software update that may be available to ensure you are running the latest version.
Buurst recommends a reboot of your SoftNAS be performed prior to a system upgrade. This ensures the system is in a stable state prior to applying the update.
Applying Software Update
- Click the Software Update option under the Settings section in the Left Navigation Pane or by selecting "Step 3 - Apply Software Update" from the Getting Started Checklist.
- The Software Update Administration panel will be displayed with the Current Version Installed as well as displaying the Latest Version Available for Installation. If there is a later version available, Buurst recommends installing it.
- The Confirm message box will emphasize best practices, such as creating a backup or VM Snapshot of the current SoftNAS installation image and confirming the process of updating will be displayed.
- Click the Yes button.
The Update Underway message box informing the progress of the update process will be displayed.
- Click the OK button.
The Update Underway message box informing the progress of the update process will be displayed.
- Click the OK button.
The Completed message box confirming the successful completion of the update process will be displayed. - Click the Yes button.
The software update will be performed.
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