Start-HcsUpdate
Installs updates.
Syntax
Start-HcsUpdate
[-Force]
[-UpdateId <String>]
[-WhatIf]
[-Confirm]
[<CommonParameters>]
Description
The Start-HcsUpdate cmdlet installs updates on a device. If the device is in maintenance mode, the cmdlet installs only disruptive updates. If the device is not in maintenance mode, the cmdlet installs only normal updates.
For updates that do not require maintenance mode, this cmdlet installs the update on both controllers.
For all updates that require maintenance mode, run this cmdlet on each controller. If you do not to run this cmdlet on each controller, data may become corrupted.
Examples
Example 1: Install updates
PS C:\>Start-HcsUpdate
This command installs available updates.
Parameters
-Confirm
Prompts you for confirmation before running the cmdlet.
Type: | SwitchParameter |
Aliases: | cf |
Position: | Named |
Default value: | False |
Required: | False |
Accept pipeline input: | False |
Accept wildcard characters: | False |
-Force
Forces the command to run without asking for user confirmation.
Type: | SwitchParameter |
Position: | Named |
Default value: | None |
Required: | False |
Accept pipeline input: | False |
Accept wildcard characters: | False |
-UpdateId
Specifies an update ID. The cmdlet installs the particular update specified by the ID.
Type: | String |
Position: | Named |
Default value: | None |
Required: | False |
Accept pipeline input: | False |
Accept wildcard characters: | False |
-WhatIf
Shows what would happen if the cmdlet runs. The cmdlet is not run.
Type: | SwitchParameter |
Aliases: | wi |
Position: | Named |
Default value: | False |
Required: | False |
Accept pipeline input: | False |
Accept wildcard characters: | False |
Outputs
Boolean
This cmdlet generates a value of $True if it starts installing an update or a value of $False if there are no updates available.