Update Screens

The TrueNAS Update screen provides users with two different methods to update the system, automatic or manual. The screen can have up to four information panes:

• Current train
• Upgrade operation and version (only when an update is detected)
• Production/non-production release information (only when an update is detected)
• Update options

The screen displays the Current Train and a link to more information on the current train. Check for Updates Daily and Download if Available sets TrueNAS to check the update server daily for updates on the specified train. When selected, the system automatically downloads an update if one is available. The refresh refresh button refreshes the information displayed on the screen.

The upgrade operation pane only displays when the system detects an update. It includes the upgrade operation information with the current release and available update release versions.

If the current train is not a production release, the screen includes a notification.

Finally, the screen includes three buttons if an update is detected: Download Updates, Apply Pending Updates, and Install Manual Update File. If not detected, only the option to manually install an update file displays.

Download Updates downloads the update file detected by the system.

Apply Pending Update opens the Save configuration settings from this machine before updating? window before starting the automatic installation process for the downloaded update file.

Install Manual Update File also opens the Save configuration settings from this machine before updating? window, then opens the Manual Update window.

The Check Release Notes link under the update opens the release notes TrueNAS website page for the update.

The Save configuration settings from this machine before updating? window displays after clicking Apply Pending Update or Install Manual Update File.

Always select Include Password Secret Seed before you click Save Configuration. Save Configuration downloads the system configuration file to your system. Keep the configuration file in a safe place that is regularly backed up.

The Manual Update screen displays after you either click Save Configuration or Do Not Save on the save configuration settings window.

Current Version displays the TrueNAS release version running on your system.

Choose File opens a browse window where you can locate the downloaded update configuration file.

The Update File Temporary Storage Location dropdown list includes two option, Memory Device or a mount location on your system. Select the temporary location option on the to designate where the system stores the upgrade file. Select Memory Device or select one of the mount locations on the dropdown list to keep a copy in the server.

Click Apply Update to start the installation.