Updating the Firmware Automatically
Enabling automatic updates ensures the operating system is up to date by automatically downloading and installing firmware updates at regular intervals of time. You can also configure automatic notifications for available firmware updates.
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To prevent data loss, QNAP recommends backing up all data on your device before updating the firmware. For details about data backup, see Backup/Restore.
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Do not power off your device during the firmware update process.
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Read the Firmware Update Requirements before updating the firmware.
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The update may require several minutes or longer, depending on your hardware configuration and network connection.
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All ongoing tasks will be suspended during the auto update. However, to prevent loss of data, if there are any live iSCSI or Fibre Channel connections to the device, or virtual machines running in Virtualization Station the device will not automatically update the firmware.
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QNAP recommends checking for available updates by going to and clicking on Check for Updates before enabling automatic firmware updates.
The system saves the firmware update settings.