The Updates page has separate jobs in the appliance edition: updating the application and updating Debian
packages on the host. The SoAI OS updates section manages Debian packages only. Select the
Settings button at the right of the header, then Updates. Opening the page requires
Software updates (SOFTWARE_UPDATE); the package section also requires
SoAI OS administration (HOST_MANAGEMENT_ADMIN). Application release updates are covered in
Updating SoAI.
Check the host before installing
- Select Check OS updates.
- Wait for SoAI OS updates to load its package table. The check refreshes APT package lists and simulates an upgrade. It does not install packages or restart the host.
- Review each available package's Current and New version, Download size, and Security status.
Host update checks and installs need an online runtime because they contact Debian repositories. They are
unavailable when
SYSTEM.RUNTIME.STAY_OFFLINE
is enabled.
Install packages from the SoAI WebUI
- Select individual packages, or use Select all upgradable packages at the left of the table header to select every available package.
- Use dist-upgrade is available only when the header checkbox selects every listed package. With individual packages selected, SoAI uses an APT install for those packages.
- Select Preview install and read Planned commands, Predicted effects, and Warnings. Changing the package selection or the dist-upgrade choice invalidates the preview.
- Select Execute install, confirm it, and follow Task progress on the page.
SoAI serializes APT work, refreshes package lists before installation, simulates the selected operation, and
reserves reported disk space when necessary. The task never restarts the host. If the result requires a restart,
select
Power in the sidebar's System section, then select
Restart system. Power requires a current administrator with
System power control (SYSTEM_POWER) and is unavailable when
SYSTEM.RUNTIME.HOST_SYSTEM_ACTIONS_DISABLED
is enabled.