# Update Delegated Staking

To **update your current delegated staking parameters** or to **commit them for the first time** to the metagraph, you will need to implement an `update`.

This command finalizes your configuration by submitting it to the metagraph, making your node available for delegated staking based on the parameters you've set.

{% stepper %}
{% step %}

### Issue an `update`

```
sudo nodectl delegate update
```

{% endstep %}

{% step %}

### If this is <mark style="color:red;">not</mark> your first update

You will be presented with a status of the differentials between your node's local configuration and what is present on the metagraph blockchain. &#x20;

If this is your first time updating the metagraph, you will not see this section.
{% endstep %}

{% step %}

### Authenticate with your P12 passphrase

To verify your identity and authorize delegated staking, you will be prompted to enter your p12 passphrase.

For security reasons, the passphrase will not be visible as you type. Simply enter it and press the <kbd>enter</kbd> key to continue.

```
Please enter your p12 passphrase:
```

{% endstep %}
{% endstepper %}

## First Time Update Only[​](http://localhost:3000/validate/quick-start/delegated-staking#-first-update)

You may [skip](#new-update) this step if this is not your first update.

The nodectl utility will attempt to retrieve your current delegated staking parameters and determine whether this is your first update attempt.

If it detects a first-time update, you will receive a warning and be asked to confirm. If you have previously updated your node and still receive this prompt, it may indicate a potential issue (see warning).

{% hint style="warning" %}
**Warning**

*If this is your first time updating the delegated staking settings on your node and you do not receive the first-time confirmation notice, please contact a Constellation Network representative via our official Discord server for assistance.*

*Likewise, if this is not your first time updating and you do receive a first-time warning, please report the issue as soon as possible through the same channel.*
{% endhint %}

If you are confident that this is the first delegated staking update for this node, you may proceed with acknowledging the prompt.

*During the initial update to the metagraph, your reference to your last update (none) will be set to all `zeros`.*

The default option is `n` so we will change it to <kbd>y</kbd> and hit <kbd>enter</kbd>.

```
Is this your first update? [n]: y
```