Version Detection

ZStack Cloud 4.8.10>Product Manuals>User Guide>Settings>Version Detection

What is Version Detection?

ZStack Cloud Version Detection periodically detects the latest version and provides information about the version number and the highlights if the latest version is available.

Overview

ZStack CloudVersion Detection provides information about the current product version, including license version, version number, and the installation time of the current version. You can specify the detection duration and pull strategy. If you enable Version Detection, the Cloud auto detects if a new production environment recommended version or technical preview version is available based on the specified duration and pull strategy. This way, you can be informed of the highlights of the new product version. You can also implement manual detection. If you do, the Cloud detects version updates for one time based on the specified version pull strategy.

Enable Version Detection

On the main menu of ZStack Cloud, choose Settings > System and Security > Version Detection. Then, the Version Detection page is displayed. Click the version detection button, the Version Auto Detection window is displayed.

On the displayed window, set the following parameters:

Check Network Connectivity: Check whether the management node is connected with ZStack Cloud Version Maintenance Center which hosts version information.
Note: If the management node is disconnected from the Center, Version Detection cannot be enabled.
Version Pull Strategy: Specify the type of version whose information is to be pulled. The following two types of versions are supported:
- Production Environment Recommended: If you specify this version type, the Cloud auto detects if a new production environment recommended version is available. If there is one available, the latest production environment recommended version is pulled. This version type is for production environments with high requirements for stability and reliability and does not include the latest features.
- Technical Preview: If you specify this version type, the Cloud auto detects if a new technical preview version is available. If there is one available, the latest technical preview version is pulled. This version type is for testing and internal environments and includes all the latest features.
Auto Detection Duration: Specify the auto detection duration. Unit: day, week, month, and year. The default detection duration is once every month.

Version Push

If you enable Version Detection and uses auto or manual detection for a potential new version, and if a new one is available, the information of this version is displayed on a window.

If the version type is Production Environment Recommended, highlights of this version are provided. If you need to upgrade to this version, contact the technical support.
If the version type is Technical Preview, highlights of this version are provided. You can also scan the QR code or click the link provided on the window to view more information about the highlights. If you need to upgrade to this version, contact the technical support.

Disable Version Detection

ZStack Cloud disables Version Detection by default. If you enabled this feature and want to disable it again, turn off the switch.

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