This version of GitHub Enterprise Server was discontinued on 2024-09-25. No patch releases will be made, even for critical security issues. For better performance, improved security, and new features, upgrade to the latest version of GitHub Enterprise Server. For help with the upgrade, contact GitHub Enterprise support.

Preparing to upgrade

Learn how to prepare and plan for an upgrade of your GitHub Enterprise Server instance.

Overview of the upgrade process

Learn the recommendations and requirements for upgrading GitHub Enterprise Server, so you can plan and test your upgrade strategy.

Upgrade requirements

Before upgrading GitHub Enterprise Server, review these recommendations and requirements to plan your upgrade strategy.

Enabling automatic update checks

You can enable automatic update checks so that your GitHub Enterprise Server instance checks for and downloads the latest GitHub Enterprise Server release.

Taking a snapshot

To save your GitHub Enterprise Server data before upgrading, take a virtual machine snapshot.