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id: "serverupdateprohibited"
kind: "glossary-term"
title: "serverUpdateProhibited"
language: "en"
category: "Transfers and EPP"
updated: "2026-10-04T14:01:23Z"
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# serverUpdateProhibited

A status code set by the registry that prevents any change to the domain, such as new name servers or contacts. It is a core part of registry lock services and is also used during disputes. Only the registry can remove it.

## related terms

- [EPP status codes](https://tldlog.com/glossary/epp-status-codes/)
- [registry lock](https://tldlog.com/glossary/registry-lock/)
- [clientUpdateProhibited](https://tldlog.com/glossary/clientupdateprohibited/)
- [serverDeleteProhibited](https://tldlog.com/glossary/serverdeleteprohibited/)
- [serverTransferProhibited](https://tldlog.com/glossary/servertransferprohibited/)