Start-HcsUpdate
Start-HcsUpdate
Installs updates.
Syntax
Parameter Set: Default
Start-HcsUpdate [-Force] [-UpdateId <String> ] [-Confirm] [-WhatIf] [ <CommonParameters>]
Detailed 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.
Parameters
-Force
Forces the command to run without asking for user confirmation.
Aliases |
none |
Required? |
false |
Position? |
named |
Default Value |
none |
Accept Pipeline Input? |
false |
Accept Wildcard Characters? |
false |
-UpdateId<String>
Specifies an update ID. The cmdlet installs the particular update specified by the ID.
Aliases |
none |
Required? |
false |
Position? |
named |
Default Value |
none |
Accept Pipeline Input? |
false |
Accept Wildcard Characters? |
false |
-Confirm
Prompts you for confirmation before running the cmdlet.
Required? |
false |
Position? |
named |
Default Value |
false |
Accept Pipeline Input? |
false |
Accept Wildcard Characters? |
false |
-WhatIf
Shows what would happen if the cmdlet runs. The cmdlet is not run.
Required? |
false |
Position? |
named |
Default Value |
false |
Accept Pipeline Input? |
false |
Accept Wildcard Characters? |
false |
<CommonParameters>
This cmdlet supports the common parameters: -Verbose, -Debug, -ErrorAction, -ErrorVariable, -OutBuffer, and -OutVariable. For more information, see about_CommonParameters (https://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/p/?LinkID=113216).
Inputs
The input type is the type of the objects that you can pipe to the cmdlet.
Outputs
The output type is the type of the objects that the cmdlet emits.
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.
Examples
Example 1: Install updates
This command installs available updates.
PS C:\> Start-HcsUpdate