smithery.ai

upgrade-vm

Upgrade a VM to a new image while preserving /var data. Use when user wants to update a VM's base image without losing data.

First seen Apr 3, 2026

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SKILL.md

Upgrade VM Skill

Upgrade a VM to a rebuilt base image while preserving all /var data.

Instructions

Step 1: Get VM Name

Run just list to show existing VMs. Ask which VM to upgrade.

Step 2: Explain What Will Happen

Tell the user:

  • The VM will be stopped
  • The profile image will be rebuilt with latest changes
  • A new boot disk will replace the old one
  • All /var data (home directories, logs, app data) will be preserved
  • Any snapshots will be deleted
  • The VM will be restarted

Step 3: Confirm

Ask for confirmation to proceed.

Step 4: Upgrade

Run:

yes | just upgrade {NAME}

This may take several minutes to rebuild and transfer the image.

Step 5: Report Results

Confirm the upgrade completed and the VM is running.