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Firmware, system, and security updates overview in ONTAP

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Depending upon your version of ONTAP, you can enable automatic firmware, system, and security updates.

ONTAP Version What's included in automatic updates

9.16.1 and later

  • Autonomous Ransomware Protection with Artificial Intelligence (ARP/AI)

  • ONTAP Time Zone Database

  • Storage firmware for storage devices, disks, and disk shelves

  • SP/BMC firmware for service processors and BMC modules

9.13.1 and later

  • ONTAP Time Zone Database

  • Storage firmware for storage devices, disks, and disk shelves

  • SP/BMC firmware for service processors and BMC modules

9.10.1 and later

  • Storage firmware for storage devices, disks, and disk shelves

  • SP/BMC firmware for service processors and BMC modules

9.9.1 and earlier

Not supported

If an automatic update is not available for your version of ONTAP or you don't have automatic updates enabled, you can perform firmware, Time Zone Database, and security updates manually.

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Video: Automatic firmware update feature

Take a look at the automatic firmware update feature available beginning with ONTAP 9.10.1.