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https://docs.rke2.io/upgrades/automated

When attempting to upgrade to a new version of RKE2, the Kubernetes version skew policy applies. Ensure that your plan does not skip intermediate minor versions when upgrading. The system-upgrade-controller itself will not protect against unsupported changes to the Kubernetes version.

Thanks for the clarification @creamy-pencil-82913 Could you please advise on the recommended approach for upgrading the local cluster’s Kubernetes version? Is it considered best practice to perform the upgrade through Rancher, or should we use the System Upgrade Controller?

I happen to have the same question.

perform the upgrade through Rancher, or should we use the System Upgrade Controller

Those two options are the same thing, from what I understand. Upgrading the local cluster through Rancher uses the System Upgrade Controller as described in RKE2 > Automated Upgrades>.