title: Enabling automatic update checks
intro: >-
You can enable automatic update checks so that {% data
variables.location.product_location %} checks for and downloads the latest {%
data variables.product.prodname_ghe_server %} release.
redirect_from:
- /enterprise/admin/installation/enabling-automatic-update-checks
- /enterprise/admin/enterprise-management/enabling-automatic-update-checks
- /admin/enterprise-management/enabling-automatic-update-checks
- >-
/admin/enterprise-management/updating-the-virtual-machine-and-physical-resources/enabling-automatic-update-checks
- >-
/admin/monitoring-managing-and-updating-your-instance/updating-the-virtual-machine-and-physical-resources/enabling-automatic-update-checks
- >-
/admin/monitoring-and-managing-your-instance/updating-the-virtual-machine-and-physical-resources/enabling-automatic-update-checks
versions:
ghes: '*'
type: how_to
topics:
- Enterprise
- Upgrades
shortTitle: Enable automatic update checks
About automatic update checks
When an upgrade package is automatically downloaded for {% data variables.location.product_location %}, you'll receive a message letting you know you can upgrade {% data variables.product.prodname_ghe_server %}. Packages download to the /var/lib/ghe-updates directory on {% data variables.location.product_location %}. For more information about the recommendations and requirements for upgrades, see AUTOTITLE.
If a hotpatch is available for an upgrade, the .hpkg will download automatically. In the management console you can choose to install the hotpatch immediately or schedule installation for a later time. For more information, see AUTOTITLE.
Enabling automatic update checks
To enable automatic update checks, {% data variables.location.product_location %} must be able to connect to
https://github-enterprise.s3.amazonaws.com.
{% data reusables.enterprise_site_admin_settings.access-settings %} {% data reusables.enterprise_site_admin_settings.management-console %} {% data reusables.enterprise_management_console.updates-tab %}
- Click Yes, automatically check for updates. {% data reusables.enterprise_management_console.save-settings %}
Viewing whether an update is available
{% data reusables.enterprise_site_admin_settings.access-settings %} {% data reusables.enterprise_site_admin_settings.management-console %} {% data reusables.enterprise_management_console.updates-tab %}
- At the top of the page, view whether your instance is up-to-date, or whether an update is available.
Viewing the status of the most recent update check
{% data reusables.enterprise_site_admin_settings.access-settings %} {% data reusables.enterprise_site_admin_settings.management-console %} {% data reusables.enterprise_management_console.updates-tab %}
- Under "Logs," view status of the most recent update check.