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Modify automatic updates

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When automatic updates are enabled, by default ONTAP automatically detects, downloads, and installs all recommended updates. If you would like to view recommended updates before they are installed, or if you would like to have the recommendations automatically dismissed, you can modify the default behavior to your preference.

Example 1. Steps
ONTAP 9.16.1 and later

  1. In System Manager, navigate to Cluster > Settings.

  2. In the Software updates section, select Arrow icon.

  3. Select the All other updates tab and click Edit automatic update settings.

  4. Specify the default actions to be taken for each update type.

    You can choose to automatically update, show notifications, or automatically dismiss the updates for each update type.

    Note The ONTAP Time Zone database is controlled by the System files update type.

  5. Accept the terms and conditions and select Save.

ONTAP 9.15.1 and earlier

  1. In System Manager, click Cluster > Settings.

  2. In the Automatic Update section, click Menu options icon to view a list of actions.

  3. Click Edit Automatic Update Settings.

  4. Specify the default actions to be taken for each update type.

    You can choose to automatically update, show notifications, or automatically dismiss the updates for each type.

    Note The ONTAP Time Zone database is controlled by the SYSTEM FILES update type.