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This command is deprecated. See the newer alternatives.

Command: phala cvms upgrade

Syntax

phala cvms upgrade [options] [<cvm_id>]

Description

Upgrade a CVM to a new version (use “phala deploy” instead)

Arguments

ArgumentDescription
<cvm_id>?CVM identifier (UUID, app_id, instance_id, or name)

Options

OptionDescription
-c, --compose <value>Path to Docker Compose file
-e, --env-file <value>Path to environment file
--debugEnable debug output

Global Options

OptionDescription
-h, --helpShow help information for the current command
-v, --versionShow CLI version
--api-token TOKEN, --api-key TOKENAPI token for authenticating with Phala Cloud
-j, --json, --no-jsonOutput in JSON format
-i, --interactiveEnable interactive mode
--cvm-id <value>CVM identifier (UUID, app_id, instance_id, or name)
--profile PROFILETemporarily use a different auth profile for this command
--api-version <value>API version to use (e.g. 2025-10-28, 2026-01-21)

Examples

  • Upgrade a CVM interactively
phala cvms upgrade
  • Upgrade using a compose file
phala cvms upgrade app_123 --compose ./docker-compose.yml