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[id="osd-upgrading-switch-channels_{context}"]
= Switch channels to view available update options

[role="_abstract"]
You can switch the channel on a {product-title} cluster to access update options within a current minor version (y-stream), or the subsequent minor versions (y+1, y+2). The version number in the channel represents the target minor version.

For example, if your cluster is on `stable-4.18`, switching the channel to `stable-4.19` shows update paths from 4.18.z to 4.19.z, if such paths are available. This strategy ensures that administrators must explicitly initiate minor version updates, and they never occur automatically.

.Procedure

. Log in to {cluster-manager-url}.
. Click *Fleet Management* > *Clusters*.
. Select the cluster for which you want to see the update options. 
. To view the cluster details, click the *Overview* tab.
  * The *Channel* field displays the current update channel for the cluster.
. Select the new update channel.
.. In the *Channel* field, click the *Edit channel* icon next to the current channel name.
.. On the *Edit channel* dialog, select the required channel version.
.. Click *Save*.
** The *Channel* field updates to display the new update channel. 
** The *Version* field displays the *Update* link if updates are available for your selected channel.

