This version of GitHub Enterprise was discontinued on 2022-10-12. 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. For help with the upgrade, contact GitHub Enterprise support.

Updating the virtual machine and physical resources

Upgrading the virtual software and virtual hardware requires some downtime for your instance, so be sure to plan your upgrade in advance.

Upgrade requirements
Before upgrading GitHub Enterprise Server, review these recommendations and requirements to plan your upgrade strategy.
Upgrading GitHub Enterprise Server
Upgrade GitHub Enterprise Server to get the latest features and security updates.
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.
Increasing storage capacity
You can increase or change the amount of storage available for Git repositories, databases, search indexes, and other persistent application data.
Increasing CPU or memory resources
You can increase the CPU or memory resources for a GitHub Enterprise Server instance.
Migrating from GitHub Enterprise 11.10.x to 2.1.23
To migrate from GitHub Enterprise 11.10.x to 2.1.23, you'll need to set up a new appliance instance and migrate data from the previous instance.

Upgrade requirements