Upgrade Tableau Server Overview
The topics in this section help you upgrade an existing installation of Tableau Server
Note: Use Tableau Release Navigator to search for features in Tableau Desktop, Server, and Prep, or to see a full list of features when comparing your current version of Tableau to a later one.
Looking for Tableau Server on Linux? See Upgrade Tableau Server on Linux(Link opens in a new window).
Choose your upgrade path
Blue/Green upgrades
Blue/green upgrades are a special type of upgrade approach that provide minimal downtime, but require a knowledgeable IT team and resources to implement. These are not for every organization, but for those who are equipped to handle them, they can be the right upgrade solution. For more information, see Using a Blue/Green approach for upgrading Tableau Server.
Upgrading in place
Your upgrade steps depend on the version of Tableau Server on Windows you are upgrading from, the version you are upgrading to, and the install location of your existing version. Use the table below to find a link to the steps that apply to your upgrade situation.
Upgrade Type
| Current version | Upgrading to version | Install location | Upgrade procedure |
|---|---|---|---|
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What version are you upgrading from? |
If you aren't sure how to find your version, see Determine your Tableau Server version below. |
If you do not know where Tableau Server is installed, see Determine your Tableau Server install location below. |
Upgrade steps to use
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2018.2.x or later |
2018.2.x or later |
default or non-default location | Upgrading from 2018.2 and Later (Windows) |
|
2018.1.x or earlier |
2018.2.x or later |
default or non-default location | Upgrade from Tableau Server 2018.1.x or Earlier(Link opens in a new window) in the 2021.4 Server Help. |
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.
Determine your Tableau Server install location
Knowing where your current version of Tableau Server is installed is a key aspect of choosing the right upgrade path. By default Tableau Server version 2018.2 or later is installed to C:\Program Files\Tableau Server\packages\.
Versions before 2018.2 install to C:\Program Files\Tableau\Tableau Server\<version>. For more details about these versions, see Upgrade Tableau Server Overview(Link opens in a new window) in the 2021.4 Server Help.