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:_mod-docs-content-type: ASSEMBLY
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[id="upgrading-virt"]
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= Updating {VirtProductName}
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include::_attributes/common-attributes.adoc[]
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:context: upgrading-virt
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toc::[]
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Learn how to keep {VirtProductName} updated and compatible with {product-title}.
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include::modules/virt-about-upgrading-virt.adoc[leveloffset=+1]
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include::modules/virt-rhel-9.adoc[leveloffset=+2]
include::modules/virt-monitoring-upgrade-status.adoc[leveloffset=+1]
// workload updates
include::modules/virt-about-workload-updates.adoc[leveloffset=+1]
include::modules/virt-configuring-workload-update-methods.adoc[leveloffset=+2]
include::modules/virt-viewing-outdated-workloads.adoc[leveloffset=+2]
[NOTE]
====
To ensure that VMIs update automatically, configure workload updates.
====
// control plane updates
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ifndef::openshift-rosa,openshift-dedicated,openshift-origin,openshift-rosa-hcp[]
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include::modules/virt-about-control-plane-only-updates.adoc[leveloffset=+1]
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Learn more about xref:../../updating/updating_a_cluster/control-plane-only-update.adoc#control-plane-only-update[Performing a Control Plane Only update].
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include::modules/virt-preventing-workload-updates-during-control-plane-only-update.adoc[leveloffset=+2]
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endif::openshift-rosa,openshift-dedicated,openshift-origin,openshift-rosa-hcp[]
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[id="advanced-options_upgrading-virt"]
== Advanced options
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The *stable* release channel and the *Automatic* approval strategy are recommended for most {VirtProductName} installations. Use other settings only if you understand the risks.
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include::modules/virt-changing-update-settings.adoc[leveloffset=+2]
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include::modules/virt-manual-approval-strategy.adoc[leveloffset=+2]
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include::modules/olm-approving-pending-upgrade.adoc[leveloffset=+2]
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ifndef::openshift-origin[]
include::modules/virt-early-access-releases.adoc[leveloffset=+1]
endif::openshift-origin[]
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[id="additional-resources_upgrading-virt"]
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[role="_additional-resources"]
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== Additional resources
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ifndef::openshift-rosa,openshift-dedicated,openshift-origin,openshift-rosa-hcp[]
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* xref:../../updating/updating_a_cluster/control-plane-only-update.adoc#control-plane-only-update[Performing a Control Plane Only update]
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endif::openshift-rosa,openshift-dedicated,openshift-origin,openshift-rosa-hcp[]
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* xref:../../operators/understanding/olm-what-operators-are.adoc#olm-what-operators-are[What are Operators?]
* xref:../../operators/understanding/olm/olm-understanding-olm.adoc#olm-understanding-olm[Operator Lifecycle Manager concepts and resources]
* xref:../../operators/understanding/olm/olm-understanding-olm.adoc#olm-csv_olm-understanding-olm[Cluster service versions (CSVs)]
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* xref:../../virt/live_migration/virt-about-live-migration.adoc#virt-about-live-migration[About live migration]
* xref:../../virt/nodes/virt-node-maintenance.adoc#eviction-strategies[Configuring eviction strategies]
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* xref:../../virt/live_migration/virt-configuring-live-migration.adoc#virt-configuring-live-migration[Configuring live migration limits and timeouts]
