You shouldn't need to access the updates page often. From it, you can reboot the system (you can do this from the configuration page as well), and verify if the software and firmware are up-to-date. If they aren't, this page also allows you to update them.
When pressed, the Check for Software Updates and Check for Firmware Updates buttons will take a couple of moments to load and then will either show that the system is current, or the option to update it.
