# Early Access: RoonOS (Nucleus/ROCK) #282 is live! **URL:** \ **Category:** Software Release Notes\ **Created:** [September 11, 2026, 1:15pm UTC](https://community.roonlabs.com/t/early-access-roonos-nucleus-rock-282-is-live/324817 "2026-09-11T13:15:14Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 2\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![vova](https://community.roonlabs.com/user_avatar/community.roonlabs.com/vova/32/48355_2.png) [@vova](https://community.roonlabs.com/u/vova)\ **Post date:** [September 11, 2026, 1:15pm UTC](https://community.roonlabs.com/t/early-access-roonos-nucleus-rock-282-is-live/324817/1 "2026-09-11T13:15:14Z")
Hello Everyone, A quick followup release to address recently reported issue with SMB shares. ### Change log - Fixed inability to connect to SMB shared folder using hostname in certain cases * * * ### Installing RoonOS `earlyaccess` 1. Download the [instruction file for RoonOS `earlyaccess`](https://workdrive.zoho.com/file/fecnua0ab565ded2743638152926bff562007) (do not modify the file or its name in any way) 2. Follow the steps in the [Roon Help Center](https://help.roonlabs.com/portal/en/kb/articles/roon-early-access-program#Updating_RoonOS_Nucleus__ROCK_cores_to_earlyaccess) to copy the instruction file to your RoonOS device and initiate the update procedure. ### Moving back to `production` 1. Download the [instruction file for RoonOS `production`](https://workdrive.zoho.com/file/fecnu616d8d6705104f07a5cc89aedead37c7) (do not modify the file or its name in any way) 2. Follow the steps in the [Roon Help Center](https://help.roonlabs.com/portal/en/kb/articles/roon-early-access-program#Moving_RoonOS_Nucleus__ROCK_cores_back_to_production) to copy the instruction file to your RoonOS device and initiate the update procedure. If you run into anything unexpected, please let us know in the Early Access category on the forum. Your feedback during EA is exactly what shapes the final release. Thank you for your support. _The Team at Roon Labs_ ---
**Author:** ![vova](https://community.roonlabs.com/user_avatar/community.roonlabs.com/vova/32/48355_2.png) [@vova](https://community.roonlabs.com/u/vova)\ **Post date:** [September 11, 2026, 1:15pm UTC](https://community.roonlabs.com/t/early-access-roonos-nucleus-rock-282-is-live/324817/2 "2026-09-11T13:15:08Z")