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title: "autoupdate command"
canonical: "https://docs.infoblox.com/space/netmri760/357206213/autoupdate%20command"
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Use the `autoupdate` command to update your system from the update server or update files provided by Infoblox. For more information, see <span style="color: #0000ff">*[Manually Updating NetMRI Software](https://infoblox-docs.atlassian.net/wiki/spaces/netmri760/pages/357434584)*</span>.

# Syntax

`autoupdate [auto[force-major]]|[files]`

If update files are not specified at the command line, the system runs the update from the server in interactive mode.

The following table describes the options available for the `autoupdate` command.

| **Option** | **Description** |
| --- | --- |
| `auto` | Sets the AutoUpdate process to function automatically.  
The update runs in non-interactive mode. Hotfixes are downloaded and installed; major updates are downloaded only.<br>Example:<br>`autoupdate auto` |
| `force-major` | Allows automatic updates in all circumstances, including major updates.<br>Example:<br>`autoupdate auto force-major` |