System Upgrade

System upgrades should be routinely performed in order to ensure that the latest bug fixes, security patches, and features are available.

note

A valid license key must be present when upgrading Pextra CloudEnvironment®. To set the node’s license key, refer to the Set License Key section.

warning

System upgrades will fail if they are not run as the root Linux user.

Console

Access the node’s console through SSH or through the “Console” tab in the node view.
First, update the node’s package index by running the following command:
```
apt update
```
This command may take some time to finish depending on the node’s connection speed.
If any system upgrades are available, the following message will be shown:
```
[xx] packages can be upgraded. Run 'apt list --upgradable' to see them.
```
If this message is not shown, the node is on the latest version. No action is required.
If the above message is shown, the node can be upgraded to the latest version by running the following command:
```
apt upgrade
```
This command may take a while to finish depending on the number of upgrades and the node’s connection speed.