# Upgrading

> Upgrade DS Server to a new release: keep Admin.db, settings, certificates and plugins, replace the folder or container, and follow the steps for 3.0 to 5.0.

- **Product:** DS Server
- **Section:** Documentation
- **Kind:** Topic
- **Path:** DS Server > Installation Guide > Upgrading
- **Web URL:** https://docs.textcontrol.com/ds-server/installation/upgrading/
- **LLMs URL:** https://docs.textcontrol.com/ds-server/installation/upgrading/llms.txt
- **LLMs-Full URL:** https://docs.textcontrol.com/ds-server/installation/upgrading/llms-full.txt

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## On This Page

- [Before You Start](https://docs.textcontrol.com/ds-server/installation/upgrading/#before-you-start)
- [What to Keep](https://docs.textcontrol.com/ds-server/installation/upgrading/#what-to-keep)
- [Upgrade a Server](https://docs.textcontrol.com/ds-server/installation/upgrading/#upgrade-a-server)
- [Upgrade a Container](https://docs.textcontrol.com/ds-server/installation/upgrading/#upgrade-a-container)
- [Upgrade to Version 5.0](https://docs.textcontrol.com/ds-server/installation/upgrading/#upgrade-to-version-5-0)
- [Upgrade to Version 4.0](https://docs.textcontrol.com/ds-server/installation/upgrading/#upgrade-to-version-4-0)
- [Upgrade to Version 3.0](https://docs.textcontrol.com/ds-server/installation/upgrading/#upgrade-to-version-3-0)
- [Next Steps](https://docs.textcontrol.com/ds-server/installation/upgrading/#next-steps)

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