> For the complete documentation index, see [llms.txt](https://mariadb.com/docs/llms.txt). Markdown versions of documentation pages are available by appending `.md` to page URLs; this page is available as [Markdown](https://mariadb.com/docs/server/server-management/install-and-upgrade-mariadb/upgrading/upgrade-paths.md). # MariaDB Enterprise Server Upgrade Paths - [MariaDB Enterprise Server 11.8](https://mariadb.com/docs/server/server-management/install-and-upgrade-mariadb/upgrading/upgrade-paths/mariadb-enterprise-server-11.8.md): Upgrade guide for MariaDB Enterprise Server 11.8, highlighting significant performance improvements in transactional throughput, new vector search optimizations, and enhanced observability features. - [Upgrade to MariaDB Enterprise Server 11.8](https://mariadb.com/docs/server/server-management/install-and-upgrade-mariadb/upgrading/upgrade-paths/mariadb-enterprise-server-11.8/upgrade-to-mariadb-enterprise-server-11.8.md): Upgrade guide for MariaDB Enterprise Server 11.8, highlighting significant performance improvements in transactional throughput, new vector search optimizations, and enhanced observability features. - [Upgrade MariaDB Enterprise Server from 11.8.X to 11.8.Y](https://mariadb.com/docs/server/server-management/install-and-upgrade-mariadb/upgrading/upgrade-paths/mariadb-enterprise-server-11.8/upgrade-mariadb-enterprise-server-from-11.8.x-to-11.8.y.md): Instructions for performing a minor release upgrade of MariaDB Enterprise Server within the 11.8 series, from an earlier 11.8.x release to a later 11.8.y release. - [Upgrading from MariaDB Enterprise Server 10.6 to 11.8](https://mariadb.com/docs/server/server-management/install-and-upgrade-mariadb/upgrading/upgrade-paths/mariadb-enterprise-server-11.8/upgrading-from-mariadb-enterprise-server-10.6-to-11.8.md) - [Upgrade from MariaDB Community Server 10.6 to MariaDB Enterprise Server 11.8](https://mariadb.com/docs/server/server-management/install-and-upgrade-mariadb/upgrading/upgrade-paths/mariadb-enterprise-server-11.8/upgrade-from-mariadb-community-server-10.6-to-mariadb-enterprise-server-11.8.md): Upgrade directly from MariaDB Community Server 10.6 to MariaDB Enterprise Server 11.8 — combining a product switch (Community to Enterprise) and a major version jump (10.6 to 11.8) in a single upgrade - [MariaDB Enterprise Server 11.4](https://mariadb.com/docs/server/server-management/install-and-upgrade-mariadb/upgrading/upgrade-paths/mariadb-enterprise-server-11.4.md): Instructions for upgrading to MariaDB Enterprise Server 11.4, which introduces new data types like UUID and INET4, advanced JSON functions, and non-blocking online schema changes. - [Upgrade to MariaDB Enterprise Server 11.4](https://mariadb.com/docs/server/server-management/install-and-upgrade-mariadb/upgrading/upgrade-paths/mariadb-enterprise-server-11.4/upgrade-to-mariadb-enterprise-server-11.4.md): Instructions for upgrading to MariaDB Enterprise Server 11.4, which introduces new data types like UUID and INET4, advanced JSON functions, and non-blocking online schema changes. - [Upgrade MariaDB Enterprise Server from 11.4.X to 11.4.Y](https://mariadb.com/docs/server/server-management/install-and-upgrade-mariadb/upgrading/upgrade-paths/mariadb-enterprise-server-11.4/upgrade-mariadb-enterprise-server-from-11.4.x-to-11.4.y.md): Instructions for upgrading to MariaDB Enterprise Server 11.4, which introduces new data types like UUID and INET4, advanced JSON functions, and non-blocking online schema changes. - [Upgrade MariaDB Enterprise Server from 10.6 to 11.4](https://mariadb.com/docs/server/server-management/install-and-upgrade-mariadb/upgrading/upgrade-paths/mariadb-enterprise-server-11.4/upgrade-mariadb-enterprise-server-from-10.6-to-11.4.md) - [Upgrade from MariaDB Community Server to MariaDB Enterprise Server 11.4](https://mariadb.com/docs/server/server-management/install-and-upgrade-mariadb/upgrading/upgrade-paths/mariadb-enterprise-server-11.4/upgrade-from-mariadb-community-server-to-mariadb-enterprise-server-11.4.md): Instructions for upgrading to MariaDB Enterprise Server 11.4, which introduces new data types like UUID and INET4, advanced JSON functions, and non-blocking online schema changes. - [MariaDB Enterprise Server 10.6](https://mariadb.com/docs/server/server-management/install-and-upgrade-mariadb/upgrading/upgrade-paths/mariadb-enterprise-server-10.6.md): Upgrade documentation for MariaDB Enterprise Server 10.6, featuring Atomic DDL support, JSON\_TABLE function, improved Oracle compatibility modes, and the removal of older storage engines. - [Upgrade to MariaDB Enterprise Server 10.6](https://mariadb.com/docs/server/server-management/install-and-upgrade-mariadb/upgrading/upgrade-paths/mariadb-enterprise-server-10.6/upgrade-to-mariadb-enterprise-server-10.6.md): Upgrade documentation for MariaDB Enterprise Server 10.6, featuring Atomic DDL support, JSON\_TABLE function, improved Oracle compatibility modes, and the removal of older storage engines. - [Upgrade MariaDB Enterprise Server from 10.6.X to 10.6.Y](https://mariadb.com/docs/server/server-management/install-and-upgrade-mariadb/upgrading/upgrade-paths/mariadb-enterprise-server-10.6/upgrade-mariadb-enterprise-server-from-10.6.x-to-10.6.y.md): Upgrade documentation for MariaDB Enterprise Server 10.6, featuring Atomic DDL support, JSON\_TABLE function, improved Oracle compatibility modes, and the removal of older storage engines. - [Upgrade from MariaDB Community Server to MariaDB Enterprise Server 10.6](https://mariadb.com/docs/server/server-management/install-and-upgrade-mariadb/upgrading/upgrade-paths/mariadb-enterprise-server-10.6/upgrade-from-mariadb-community-server-to-mariadb-enterprise-server-10.6.md): Upgrade documentation for MariaDB Enterprise Server 10.6, featuring Atomic DDL support, JSON\_TABLE function, improved Oracle compatibility modes, and the removal of older storage engines. - [Archived Upgrade Guides (Unmaintained/EOL ES Versions)](https://mariadb.com/docs/server/server-management/install-and-upgrade-mariadb/upgrading/upgrade-paths/archived.md): A collection of upgrade guides for older, end-of-life versions of MariaDB Enterprise Server, kept for reference purposes for legacy systems. - [MariaDB Enterprise Server 10.5](https://mariadb.com/docs/server/server-management/install-and-upgrade-mariadb/upgrading/upgrade-paths/archived/mariadb-enterprise-server-10.5.md): A collection of upgrade guides for older, end-of-life versions of MariaDB Enterprise Server, kept for reference purposes for legacy systems. - [Upgrade to MariaDB Enterprise Server 10.5](https://mariadb.com/docs/server/server-management/install-and-upgrade-mariadb/upgrading/upgrade-paths/archived/mariadb-enterprise-server-10.5/upgrade-to-mariadb-enterprise-server-10.5.md): An upgrade guide for an older, end-of-life version of MariaDB Enterprise Server, kept for reference purposes for legacy systems. - [Upgrade MariaDB Enterprise Server from 10.5.X to 10.5.Y](https://mariadb.com/docs/server/server-management/install-and-upgrade-mariadb/upgrading/upgrade-paths/archived/mariadb-enterprise-server-10.5/upgrade-mariadb-enterprise-server-from-10.5.x-to-10.5.y.md): An upgrade guide for an older, end-of-life version of MariaDB Enterprise Server, kept for reference purposes for legacy systems. - [Upgrade from MariaDB Community Server to MariaDB Enterprise Server 10.5](https://mariadb.com/docs/server/server-management/install-and-upgrade-mariadb/upgrading/upgrade-paths/archived/mariadb-enterprise-server-10.5/upgrade-from-mariadb-community-server-to-mariadb-enterprise-server-10.5.md): An upgrade guide for an older, end-of-life version of MariaDB Enterprise Server, kept for reference purposes for legacy systems. - [Compatibility and Breaking Changes for MariaDB Enterprise Server 10.5](https://mariadb.com/docs/server/server-management/install-and-upgrade-mariadb/upgrading/upgrade-paths/archived/mariadb-enterprise-server-10.5/compatibility-and-breaking-changes-for-mariadb-enterprise-server-10.5.md) - [MariaDB Enterprise Server 10.4](https://mariadb.com/docs/server/server-management/install-and-upgrade-mariadb/upgrading/upgrade-paths/archived/mariadb-enterprise-server-10.4.md): A collection of upgrade guides for older, end-of-life versions of MariaDB Enterprise Server, kept for reference purposes for legacy systems. - [Upgrade to MariaDB Enterprise Server 10.4](https://mariadb.com/docs/server/server-management/install-and-upgrade-mariadb/upgrading/upgrade-paths/archived/mariadb-enterprise-server-10.4/upgrade-to-mariadb-enterprise-server-10.4.md): An upgrade guide for an older, end-of-life version of MariaDB Enterprise Server, kept for reference purposes for legacy systems. - [Upgrade MariaDB Enterprise Server from 10.4.X to 10.4.Y](https://mariadb.com/docs/server/server-management/install-and-upgrade-mariadb/upgrading/upgrade-paths/archived/mariadb-enterprise-server-10.4/upgrade-mariadb-enterprise-server-from-10.4.x-to-10.4.y.md): An upgrade guide for an older, end-of-life version of MariaDB Enterprise Server, kept for reference purposes for legacy systems. - [Upgrade from MariaDB Community Server to MariaDB Enterprise Server 10.4](https://mariadb.com/docs/server/server-management/install-and-upgrade-mariadb/upgrading/upgrade-paths/archived/mariadb-enterprise-server-10.4/upgrade-from-mariadb-community-server-to-mariadb-enterprise-server-10.4.md): An upgrade guide for an older, end-of-life version of MariaDB Enterprise Server, kept for reference purposes for legacy systems. - [MariaDB Enterprise Server 10.3](https://mariadb.com/docs/server/server-management/install-and-upgrade-mariadb/upgrading/upgrade-paths/archived/mariadb-enterprise-server-10.3.md): A collection of upgrade guides for older, end-of-life versions of MariaDB Enterprise Server, kept for reference purposes for legacy systems. - [Upgrade to MariaDB Enterprise Server 10.3](https://mariadb.com/docs/server/server-management/install-and-upgrade-mariadb/upgrading/upgrade-paths/archived/mariadb-enterprise-server-10.3/upgrade-to-mariadb-enterprise-server-10.3.md): An upgrade guide for an older, end-of-life version of MariaDB Enterprise Server, kept for reference purposes for legacy systems. - [Upgrade MariaDB Enterprise Server from 10.3.X to 10.3.Y](https://mariadb.com/docs/server/server-management/install-and-upgrade-mariadb/upgrading/upgrade-paths/archived/mariadb-enterprise-server-10.3/upgrade-mariadb-enterprise-server-from-10.3.x-to-10.3.y.md): An upgrade guide for an older, end-of-life version of MariaDB Enterprise Server, kept for reference purposes for legacy systems. - [Upgrade from MariaDB Community Server to MariaDB Enterprise Server 10.3](https://mariadb.com/docs/server/server-management/install-and-upgrade-mariadb/upgrading/upgrade-paths/archived/mariadb-enterprise-server-10.3/upgrade-from-mariadb-community-server-to-mariadb-enterprise-server-10.3.md): An upgrade guide for an older, end-of-life version of MariaDB Enterprise Server, kept for reference purposes for legacy systems. --- # Agent Instructions This documentation is published with GitBook. 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