# Automatic Updates Automatic Updating is available exclusively on premium plans. It keeps your appliance current with the latest security patches and software improvements, covering both the ExaVault software and the underlying Linux operating system. On non-Premium plans, updates require downloading a new image from ExaVault and manually re-mapping the data disk to the new instance. ## Enabling Automatic Updates Log into the Appliance Manager to enable or disable automatic updates. The Configuration Page includes the settings: * **Auto-Update** - When the box is checked, ExaVault will automatically check for new updates once per day, and will automatically apply new updates. * **Time of Day & Timezone** - This is the hour of the day and the timezone used for ExaVault to check for updates. If *Auto-Update* is enabled, ExaVault will check every day during that hour. This lets you plan for updates and avoid disruptions. The automatic update schedule also extends to OS-level maintenance through unattended upgrades, so your entire stack stays aligned and secure without manual intervention. ## Disabling Automatic Updates You can turn off the Automatic Updates feature in the Configuration Page of the Appliance Manager. Uncheck the **Auto-Update** checkbox to disable automatic updates. ## 1-Click Updates If an update is available and you have not enabled Auto-Updates, use the **Update Now** button on the Home Page of the Appliance Manager to start the update immediately. --- # Agent Instructions: Querying This Documentation If you need additional information that is not directly available in this page, you can query the documentation dynamically by asking a question. Perform an HTTP GET request on the current page URL with the `ask` query parameter: ``` GET https://docs.exavault.com/installing-and-upgrading-the-appliance/automatic-updates.md?ask= ``` The question should be specific, self-contained, and written in natural language. The response will contain a direct answer to the question and relevant excerpts and sources from the documentation. Use this mechanism when the answer is not explicitly present in the current page, you need clarification or additional context, or you want to retrieve related documentation sections.