Upgrade Tableau Server Overview
The articles in this section help you upgrade an existing installation of Tableau Server
Looking for Tableau Server on Linux? See Upgrade Tableau Server on Linux.
Upgrade Types
Your upgrade steps depend on which version of Tableau Server on Windows you are upgrading from. Your current version determines the steps you need to take to upgrade.
Determine your Tableau Server version
To see what version of Tableau Server you are running, sign in to Tableau Server and click the information icon (
or 
) at the upper right of the Tableau Server window, then click About Tableau Server. Your server version is listed in the About Tableau Server dialog.
Choose your upgrade path
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TSM-to-TSM upgrade—If your current server is running version 2018.2 or later, follow these steps to upgrade: Upgrade from 2018.2 or Later: Tableau Server on Windows
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Pre-TSM-to-TSM upgrade—If your current server is running version 2018.1 or earlier, follow these steps to upgrade: Upgrade from 2018.1 or Earlier: Tableau Server on Windows
Important: Upgrading a nondefault installation of Tableau Server from version 2018.1.x or earlier to version 2019.4 requires special steps. For details see Upgrade from 2018.1 or Earlier: Tableau Server on Windows.