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+# System Operations Panel - Test File
+
+**Date:** August 4, 2026
+**Version:** 1.0.0
+
+## Latest Updates
+
+### Network IP Detection
+- Method 1: `$_SERVER['SERVER_ADDR']` (Apache/Nginx)
+- Method 2: `/sbin/ip` (absolute path)
+- Method 3: `/proc/net/route` parsing
+- Method 4: `hostname -I`
+- Method 5: `ifconfig`
+- Method 6: Socket connection to 8.8.8.8
+
+### Internet Connectivity Check
+- 8 fallback methods for robust detection
+- Tests multiple DNS providers (Google, Cloudflare, Quad9)
+- Returns "Online" or "Offline" (never "Unavailable")
+
+### Maintenance Actions
+- Update HMS (git pull)
+- Restart Web Server
+- Restart PHP-FPM
+- Shutdown Server
+- Reboot Server
+
+---
+**If you can see this file on live server after git pull, the update system is working!**