You can enable automatic update checks so that your GitHub Enterprise instance checks for and downloads the latest GitHub Enterprise release.

When an upgrade package is automatically downloaded for your GitHub Enterprise instance, you'll receive a message letting you know you can upgrade GitHub Enterprise. Packages download to the /var/lib/ghe-updates directory on your GitHub Enterprise instance. For more information, see "Upgrading GitHub Enterprise."

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 "Installing a hotpatch using the management console."

Tip: To enable automatic update checks, your GitHub Enterprise instance must be able to connect to https://github-enterprise.s3.amazonaws.com.

  1. In the upper-right corner of any page, click . Rocketship icon for accessing site admin settings

  2. In the left sidebar, click Management Console. Management Console tab in the left sidebar

  3. At the top of the Management Console, click Updates. Updates menu item

  4. Click Yes, automatically check for updates. Button for enabling automatic updates

  5. Under the left sidebar, click Save settings. Save settings button

To see if your instance is up-to-date, check the banner on the Updates tab.

Banner indicating your release of GitHub Enterprise

Under Logs, you can see the status of the most recent update check.

Logs for update