Amazon FSx File Gateway is no longer available to new customers. Existing customers of FSx File Gateway can continue to use the service normally. For capabilities similar to FSx File Gateway, visit [this blog post](https://aws.amazon.com/blogs/storage/switch-your-file-share-access-from-amazon-fsx-file-gateway-to-amazon-fsx-for-windows-file-server/).

# Apply an update manually
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If a software update is available for your gateway, you can apply it manually by following the procedure below. This manual update process ignores the maintenance window schedule and applies the update immediately, even if maintenance updates are turned off.

**Note**  
The following procedure describes how to manually apply an update using the Storage Gateway console. To perform this action programmatically using the API, see [UpdateGatewaySoftwareNow](https://docs.aws.amazon.com/storagegateway/latest/APIReference/API_UpdateGatewaySoftwareNow.html) in the *Storage Gateway API Reference*.

**To apply a gateway software update manually using the Storage Gateway console:**

1. Open the Storage Gateway console at [https://console.aws.amazon.com/storagegateway/home](https://console.aws.amazon.com/storagegateway/).

1. On the navigation pane, choose **Gateways**, and then choose the gateway you want to update.

   If an update is available, the console displays a blue notification banner on the gateway **Details** tab, which includes an option to apply the update.

1. Choose **Apply update now** to immediately update the gateway.
**Note**  
This operation causes a temporary disruption to gateway functionality while the update installs. During this time, the gateway status appears **OFFLINE** in the Storage Gateway console. After the update finishes installing, the gateway resumes normal operation and its status changes to **RUNNING**.

You can verify that the gateway software was updated to the latest version by checking the **Details** tab for the selected gateway in the Storage Gateway console.