---
title: pydo.databases.install_update()
description: Start Database Maintenance
product: Reference
url: https://docs.digitalocean.com/reference/pydo/reference/databases/install_update/
last_updated: "2026-08-03"
---

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# pydo.databases.install_update()

Generated on 3 Aug 2026 from `pydo` version [`v0.40.0`](https://github.com/digitalocean/pydo/releases/tag/v0.40.0v0.40.0)

## Usage

```python
client.databases.install_update(
    database_cluster_uuid="9cc10173-e9ea-4176-9dbc-a4cee4c4ff30",
)
```

Returns `None`Raises `HttpResponseError`

## Description

To start the installation of updates for a database cluster, send a PUT request to [`/v2/databases/{database_cluster_uuid}/install_update`](https://docs.digitalocean.com/reference/api/reference/databases/index.html.md#databases_install_update). A successful request will receive a 204 No Content status code with no body in response.

## Parameters

`database_cluster_uuid` string required

A unique identifier for a database cluster.

## Request Sample

## Show Request Sample

```python
import os
from pydo import Client

client = Client(token=os.environ.get("DIGITALOCEAN_TOKEN"))

update_resp = client.databases.install_update(database_cluster_uuid="a7a8bas")
```

## More Information

See [`/v2/databases/{database_cluster_uuid}/install_update`](https://docs.digitalocean.com/reference/api/reference/databases/index.html.md#databases_install_update) in the API reference for additional detail on responses, headers, parameters, and more.