# Upgrading MariaDB - [Platform Specific Upgrade Guides](https://mariadb.com/docs/server/server-management/install-and-upgrade-mariadb/upgrading/platform-specific-upgrade-guides.md): Provides tailored instructions for upgrading MariaDB on different operating systems, including Linux and Windows, and within specific environments like Galera Cluster. - [Upgrading on Linux](https://mariadb.com/docs/server/server-management/install-and-upgrade-mariadb/upgrading/platform-specific-upgrade-guides/upgrading-on-linux.md): Guide to upgrading MariaDB on Linux. - [Upgrading Between Major MariaDB Versions](https://mariadb.com/docs/server/server-management/install-and-upgrade-mariadb/upgrading/platform-specific-upgrade-guides/upgrading-on-linux/upgrading-between-major-mariadb-versions.md): Complete MariaDB upgrade guide. Complete migration reference with version compatibility, backup procedures, and rollback strategies for production use. - [Upgrading Between Minor MariaDB Versions](https://mariadb.com/docs/server/server-management/install-and-upgrade-mariadb/upgrading/platform-specific-upgrade-guides/upgrading-on-linux/upgrading-between-minor-versions-on-linux.md): Steps for minor version upgrades (e.g., 10.5.8 to 10.5.9) on Linux, which typically involve package manager updates and a service restart. - [Upgrading MariaDB on Windows](https://mariadb.com/docs/server/server-management/install-and-upgrade-mariadb/upgrading/platform-specific-upgrade-guides/upgrading-mariadb-on-windows.md): Guide to upgrading MariaDB on Windows using the MSI installer, supporting both minor upgrades and major version migrations using the upgrade wizard. - [Upgrading from MySQL to MariaDB](https://mariadb.com/docs/server/server-management/install-and-upgrade-mariadb/upgrading/platform-specific-upgrade-guides/upgrading-mariadb-upgrading-from-mysql-to-mariadb.md) - [MariaDB Community Server Upgrade Paths](https://mariadb.com/docs/server/server-management/install-and-upgrade-mariadb/upgrading/mariadb-community-server-upgrade-paths.md): An overview of supported upgrade paths for MariaDB Community Server, linking to specific guides for upgrading between major versions like 10.x and 11.x. - [Upgrading from MariaDB 11.4 to MariaDB 11.8](https://mariadb.com/docs/server/server-management/install-and-upgrade-mariadb/upgrading/mariadb-community-server-upgrade-paths/upgrading-from-mariadb-11-4-to-mariadb-11-8.md): Upgrade guide for moving from MariaDB 11.4 to 11.8, covering new features like vector search, optimizer improvements, and data type enhancements. - [Upgrading from MariaDB 11.3 to MariaDB 11.4](https://mariadb.com/docs/server/server-management/install-and-upgrade-mariadb/upgrading/mariadb-community-server-upgrade-paths/upgrading-from-mariadb-11-3-to-mariadb-11-4.md): Instructions for upgrading from the rolling release 11.3 to the long-term support release 11.4, detailing package updates and system table upgrades. - [Upgrading from MariaDB 10.11 to MariaDB 11.4](https://mariadb.com/docs/server/server-management/install-and-upgrade-mariadb/upgrading/mariadb-community-server-upgrade-paths/upgrading-from-mariadb-10-11-to-mariadb-11-4.md): Guide for upgrading from the previous LTS version 10.11 to 11.4, highlighting major optimizer changes, replication improvements, and SSL defaults. - [Upgrading from MariaDB 10.6 to MariaDB 10.11](https://mariadb.com/docs/server/server-management/install-and-upgrade-mariadb/upgrading/mariadb-community-server-upgrade-paths/upgrading-from-mariadb-10-6-to-mariadb-10-11.md): Complete MariaDB 10.6 to 10.11 upgrade: repository config, apt-get/yum/zypper remove+install, my.cnf option changes, and run mariadb-upgrade. - [Upgrading from MariaDB 10.5 to MariaDB 10.6](https://mariadb.com/docs/server/server-management/install-and-upgrade-mariadb/upgrading/mariadb-community-server-upgrade-paths/upgrading-from-mariadb-10-5-to-mariadb-10-6.md): Instructions for upgrading to MariaDB 10.6, noting significant changes like the default character set switch to \`utf8mb3\` and atomic DDL support. - [Archived Guides (Unmaintained CS Versions)](https://mariadb.com/docs/server/server-management/install-and-upgrade-mariadb/upgrading/mariadb-community-server-upgrade-paths/upgrading-to-unmaintained-mariadb-releases.md): Upgrading guides for unmaintained versions of MariaDB Community Server. - [Upgrading from MariaDB 11.2 to MariaDB 11.3](https://mariadb.com/docs/server/server-management/install-and-upgrade-mariadb/upgrading/mariadb-community-server-upgrade-paths/upgrading-to-unmaintained-mariadb-releases/upgrading-from-mariadb-11-2-to-mariadb-11-3.md): An upgrading guide for unmaintained versions of MariaDB Community Server. - [Upgrading from MariaDB 11.1 to MariaDB 11.2](https://mariadb.com/docs/server/server-management/install-and-upgrade-mariadb/upgrading/mariadb-community-server-upgrade-paths/upgrading-to-unmaintained-mariadb-releases/upgrading-from-mariadb-11-1-to-mariadb-11-2.md): An upgrading guide for unmaintained versions of MariaDB Community Server. - [Upgrading from MariaDB 11.0 to MariaDB 11.1](https://mariadb.com/docs/server/server-management/install-and-upgrade-mariadb/upgrading/mariadb-community-server-upgrade-paths/upgrading-to-unmaintained-mariadb-releases/upgrading-from-mariadb-11-0-to-mariadb-11-1.md): An upgrading guide for unmaintained versions of MariaDB Community Server. - [Upgrading from MariaDB 10.11 to MariaDB 11.0](https://mariadb.com/docs/server/server-management/install-and-upgrade-mariadb/upgrading/mariadb-community-server-upgrade-paths/upgrading-to-unmaintained-mariadb-releases/upgrading-from-mariadb-10-11-to-mariadb-11-0.md): An upgrading guide for unmaintained versions of MariaDB Community Server. - [Upgrading from MariaDB 10.7 to MariaDB 10.8](https://mariadb.com/docs/server/server-management/install-and-upgrade-mariadb/upgrading/mariadb-community-server-upgrade-paths/upgrading-to-unmaintained-mariadb-releases/upgrading-from-mariadb-10-7-to-mariadb-10-8.md): An upgrading guide for unmaintained versions of MariaDB Community Server. - [Upgrading from MariaDB 10.6 to MariaDB 10.7](https://mariadb.com/docs/server/server-management/install-and-upgrade-mariadb/upgrading/mariadb-community-server-upgrade-paths/upgrading-to-unmaintained-mariadb-releases/upgrading-from-mariadb-10-6-to-mariadb-10-7.md): An upgrading guide for unmaintained versions of MariaDB Community Server. - [Upgrading from MariaDB 10.4 to MariaDB 10.5](https://mariadb.com/docs/server/server-management/install-and-upgrade-mariadb/upgrading/mariadb-community-server-upgrade-paths/upgrading-to-unmaintained-mariadb-releases/upgrading-from-mariadb-10-4-to-mariadb-10-5.md): An upgrading guide for unmaintained versions of MariaDB Community Server. - [Upgrading from MariaDB 10.3 to MariaDB 10.4](https://mariadb.com/docs/server/server-management/install-and-upgrade-mariadb/upgrading/mariadb-community-server-upgrade-paths/upgrading-to-unmaintained-mariadb-releases/upgrading-from-mariadb-103-to-mariadb-104.md): An upgrading guide for unmaintained versions of MariaDB Community Server. - [Upgrading from MariaDB 10.2 to MariaDB 10.3](https://mariadb.com/docs/server/server-management/install-and-upgrade-mariadb/upgrading/mariadb-community-server-upgrade-paths/upgrading-to-unmaintained-mariadb-releases/upgrading-from-mariadb-102-to-mariadb-103.md): An upgrading guide for unmaintained versions of MariaDB Community Server. - [Upgrading from MariaDB 10.1 to MariaDB 10.2](https://mariadb.com/docs/server/server-management/install-and-upgrade-mariadb/upgrading/mariadb-community-server-upgrade-paths/upgrading-to-unmaintained-mariadb-releases/upgrading-from-mariadb-101-to-mariadb-102.md): An upgrading guide for unmaintained versions of MariaDB Community Server. - [Upgrading from MariaDB 10.0 to MariaDB 10.1](https://mariadb.com/docs/server/server-management/install-and-upgrade-mariadb/upgrading/mariadb-community-server-upgrade-paths/upgrading-to-unmaintained-mariadb-releases/upgrading-from-mariadb-100-to-mariadb-101.md): An upgrading guide for unmaintained versions of MariaDB Community Server. - [Upgrading from MariaDB 5.3 to MariaDB 5.5](https://mariadb.com/docs/server/server-management/install-and-upgrade-mariadb/upgrading/mariadb-community-server-upgrade-paths/upgrading-to-unmaintained-mariadb-releases/upgrading-from-mariadb-53-to-mariadb-55.md): An upgrading guide for unmaintained versions of MariaDB Community Server. - [General Upgrade Information](https://mariadb.com/docs/server/server-management/install-and-upgrade-mariadb/upgrading/mariadb-community-server-upgrade-paths/general-upgrade-information.md) - [MariaDB Enterprise Server Upgrade Paths](https://mariadb.com/docs/server/server-management/install-and-upgrade-mariadb/upgrading/upgrade-paths.md): Provides an overview of supported upgrade paths for MariaDB Enterprise Server, linking to specific guides for upgrading between major versions. - [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. - [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: Querying This Documentation If you need additional information that is not directly available in this page, you can query the documentation dynamically by asking a question. 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