From mboxrd@z Thu Jan 1 00:00:00 1970 Return-Path: Received: from firstgate.proxmox.com (firstgate.proxmox.com [212.224.123.68]) (using TLSv1.3 with cipher TLS_AES_256_GCM_SHA384 (256/256 bits) key-exchange X25519 server-signature RSA-PSS (2048 bits)) (No client certificate requested) by lists.proxmox.com (Postfix) with ESMTPS id 5AD067B15D for ; Tue, 11 May 2021 15:20:06 +0200 (CEST) Received: from firstgate.proxmox.com (localhost [127.0.0.1]) by firstgate.proxmox.com (Proxmox) with ESMTP id 4708C229A4 for ; Tue, 11 May 2021 15:19:36 +0200 (CEST) Received: from gaia.proxmox.com (unknown [94.136.29.99]) (using TLSv1.3 with cipher TLS_AES_256_GCM_SHA384 (256/256 bits) key-exchange X25519 server-signature RSA-PSS (2048 bits) server-digest SHA256) (No client certificate requested) by firstgate.proxmox.com (Proxmox) with ESMTPS id CEED72299B for ; Tue, 11 May 2021 15:19:35 +0200 (CEST) Received: from gaia.proxmox.com (localhost.localdomain [127.0.0.1]) by gaia.proxmox.com (8.15.2/8.15.2/Debian-14~deb10u1) with ESMTP id 14BDJZNV1049588; Tue, 11 May 2021 15:19:35 +0200 Received: (from oguz@localhost) by gaia.proxmox.com (8.15.2/8.15.2/Submit) id 14BDJZqF1049587; Tue, 11 May 2021 15:19:35 +0200 From: Oguz Bektas To: pve-devel@lists.proxmox.com Date: Tue, 11 May 2021 15:19:34 +0200 Message-Id: <20210511131934.1049362-1-o.bektas@proxmox.com> X-Mailer: git-send-email 2.20.1 MIME-Version: 1.0 Content-Transfer-Encoding: 8bit X-SPAM-LEVEL: Spam detection results: 2 AWL -0.161 Adjusted score from AWL reputation of From: address KAM_DMARC_STATUS 0.01 Test Rule for DKIM or SPF Failure with Strict Alignment KAM_LAZY_DOMAIN_SECURITY 1 Sending domain does not have any anti-forgery methods NO_DNS_FOR_FROM 0.379 Envelope sender has no MX or A DNS records RDNS_NONE 1.274 Delivered to internal network by a host with no rDNS SPF_HELO_NONE 0.001 SPF: HELO does not publish an SPF Record SPF_NONE 0.001 SPF: sender does not publish an SPF Record Subject: [pve-devel] [PATCH docs] software updates: mention how to handle kernel upgrades X-BeenThere: pve-devel@lists.proxmox.com X-Mailman-Version: 2.1.29 Precedence: list List-Id: Proxmox VE development discussion List-Unsubscribe: , List-Archive: List-Post: List-Help: List-Subscribe: , X-List-Received-Date: Tue, 11 May 2021 13:20:06 -0000 and the friendly reminder for rebooting Signed-off-by: Oguz Bektas --- system-software-updates.adoc | 27 +++++++++++++++++++++++++++ 1 file changed, 27 insertions(+) diff --git a/system-software-updates.adoc b/system-software-updates.adoc index 013e171..a8f2203 100644 --- a/system-software-updates.adoc +++ b/system-software-updates.adoc @@ -17,3 +17,30 @@ features, see `man apt-get`, or <> for additional information. TIP: Regular updates are essential to get the latest patches and security related fixes. Major system upgrades are announced in the {forum}. + + +Kernel Upgrades and Reboots +----------------------------- + +In case of a kernel upgrade (package `pve-kernel`), reboot your host to avoid issues. + +See which kernel is running: + +---- +# pveversion +pve-manager/6.4-6/be2fa32c (running kernel: 5.4.106-1-pve) +# uname -r +5.4.106-1-pve +---- + +And check which ones are installed: + +---- +# ls -1 /lib/modules | sort -V +5.4.73-1-pve +5.4.103-1-pve +5.4.106-1-pve +5.4.114-1-pve <--- new kernel installed but not running +---- + +If the latest installed kernel version does not match the running one, then you should reboot the host. -- 2.20.1