Update notification in 9.3

[danb35]

I've been running 9.3-RELEASE for a few weeks now, and it's a definite improvement. I like how the updater works (particularly since I seem to have missed the update that borks updates). It seems odd, though, that there isn't any notification of available updates unless I (1) click on the (green) status light, or (2) specifically take a look at the update section of the Web GUI. It seems that an available update should trigger an email notification (and having the changelog in the email would be even better) and/or turn the status light yellow. Thoughts?

 

[L]

That is a really great idea, i would file a feature request.

 

[danb35]

Issue 7572 created.

 

[Glorious1]

I agree, but please don't turn the status light yellow. That would be bad for people who don't want to update regularly.

 

[fracai]

I'd be happy with an RSS feed

 

[danb35]

I agree, but please don't turn the status light yellow. That would be bad for people who don't want to update regularly.

Although I think the email would be the better option, I really don't see this as a problem. Those users will see the yellow light, click on it, see that it's yellow for an update, click the checkbox next to that notification, and close the alert window. That will turn the light green again until there's another alert.

 

[fracai]

So I created one: http://feed43.com/freenas_93_latest_changelog.xml
Each item is basically just the content of http://download.freenas.org/9.3/latest/ChangeLog

 

[norskman]

The updating system is great!
Yes, I downloaded the weird version. But was able to revert to pa previous version. Reboot and then jump the broken version.

Long term this is better - ok you should not of released the broken version, but it happens.

Email is ok for notifications as the email system is already done and working.
There would need to be a notification toggle but otherwise good.

 

[danb35]

It looks like an email notification feature is in the latest nightly. I've got it installed in a VM to see how it works. There doesn't appear to be any configuration specifically for email notification of updates--I presume it depends on (1) having an email address set for the root user, (2) email being properly configured, and (3) auto-check for updates being selected.

 

[norskman]

wow - thats fast!
I think if a root user has set an email address - for notifications then its fair game to let them know there is an update pending.
We assume we are notified of 'real updates' not nightlies.....

Good work - whoever wrote that patch...

 

[danb35]

I'd guess the update notification depends which "train" you're on--if on the 9.3 nightly train, you'd get a notification each day; if on stable, then only when a new stable update is available. My VM is on the nightly train, so if it works as expected, I'd get an email tomorrow.

 

[danb35]

wow - thats fast!

Well, maybe not. The nightly that was supposed to have it fixed never notified me of any updates. I've updated to a newer nightly (FreeNAS-9.3-Nightlies-201501250400) in hopes that it's working there.

 

[Herman Eggink]

Being on 9.3 RELEASE, I do get the email indicating there is an update. That said, it keeps emailing me daily until I do the upgrade which is a bit over the top IMO... Once and then maybe weekly?
I do like it tho! Nice addition.

 

[fracai]

Agreed. Though I'd like to just see them whenever the update becomes available. I don't need a reminder if I decide not to upgrade.

 

[wreedps]

How do you stop it from emailing everyday?

 

[Ericloewe]

How do you stop it from emailing everyday?

You don't, unfortunately. Not in 9.3 at least.

 

[wreedps]

Oh thats rude