> For the complete documentation index, see [llms.txt](https://storx.gitbook.io/welcome-to-storx/llms.txt). Markdown versions of documentation pages are available by appending `.md` to page URLs; this page is available as [Markdown](https://storx.gitbook.io/welcome-to-storx/storx-node/install-and-update/update-a-storage-node.md).

# Update a Storage Node

The first step is to enter code to putty with login as root and then enter the password and get access to the root directory of the server  

The first thing you need to do is go into the StorX directory and type in cd to change directory and then capital S\*

cd S\* 

Enter and get the StorX node directory on your server code.

Copy this code

```
git pull
sudo bash ./upgrade.sh
```

Paste and enter

Automatically start to run and upgrade server

To check the status of your node:

```
    sudo bash ./getstatus.sh
```

Copy, Paste, and enter

Display status Including Uptime and other stats.

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