---
title: "Update software update behavior"
method: POST
path: "/update_updateconf"
tags: ["Updates"]
---

# Update software update behavior

`POST /update_updateconf`

This function modifies a server's `/etc/cpupdate.conf` file. This file controls how the server handles software updates and upgrades.

**Important:**

You **must** have the [`root` level Access Control List (ACL) privilege](https://go.cpanel.net/whmdocsEditResellerNameserversandPrivileges) to execute this function.

## Query parameters

- `CPANEL` union
  - 'STABLE' | 'RELEASE' | 'CURRENT' | 'EDGE' | 'LTS'
  - string, cPanel version
  - string
- `RPMUP` union
  - 'daily' | 'manual' | 'never'
  - string
- `SARULESUP` union
  - 'daily' | 'manual' | 'never'
  - string
- `SECURITY_UPDATES` union
  - 'hourly' | 'never'
  - string
- `STAGING_DIR` string
- `UPDATES` union
  - 'daily' | 'manual' | 'never'
  - string

## Response `200`

HTTP Request was successful.

- object
  - `metadata` object
    - `command` string — The method name called.
    - `reason` string — The reason the API function failed when the `metadata.result` field is 0. This field may display a success message when a function succeeds.
    - `result` 0 | 1 — * `1` - Success * `0` - Failed: Check the reason field for more details.
    - `version` integer — The version of the API function.

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