---
title: Upgrade InfluxDB 3 Core
description: Learn how to upgrade your InfluxDB 3 Core instance to the latest version.
url: https://docs.influxdata.com/influxdb3/core/admin/upgrade/
estimated_tokens: 2060
product: InfluxDB 3 Core
version: core
---

# Upgrade InfluxDB 3 Core

Upgrade your InfluxDB 3 Core version.

-   [Before you upgrade](#before-you-upgrade)
-   [Upgrade an InfluxDB 3 instance](#upgrade-an-influxdb-3-instance)

## Before you upgrade

Before upgrading your InfluxDB 3 Core instance, review the [release notes](/influxdb3/core/release-notes/) for compatibility requirements and then plan your upgrade strategy.

### Verify your current version

Before upgrading, verify the InfluxDB 3 Core version running on each node.

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**CLI:**

```bash
influxdb3 --version
```

**Docker:**

```bash
docker exec CONTAINER_NAME influxdb3 --version
```

Replace the following:

-   `CONTAINER_NAME`: The name of your InfluxDB 3 Core container

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The command returns version information similar to the following:

```
influxdb3 3.9.2
```

### Verify your InfluxDB version

Before and after upgrading, verify the InfluxDB 3 Core version running on your instance.

## Upgrade an InfluxDB 3 instance

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**Install script:**

```bash
curl -O https://www.influxdata.com/d/install_influxdb3.sh \
&& sh install_influxdb3.sh core
```

**systemctl:**

```bash
# 1. Download the new version
curl -L https://dl.influxdata.com/influxdb/releases/influxdb3-core-3.9.2_linux_amd64.tar.gz \
  -o influxdb3-core.tar.gz

# 2. Extract the archive
tar xvzf influxdb3-core.tar.gz

# 3. Stop the service
sudo systemctl stop influxdb3

# 4. Install the new binary
sudo cp influxdb3 /usr/local/bin/

# 5. Start the service
sudo systemctl start influxdb3
```

**Docker:**

```bash
docker stop CONTAINER_NAME
docker pull influxdb:core
docker start CONTAINER_NAME
```

Replace the following:

-   `CONTAINER_NAME`: The name of your InfluxDB 3 Core container

**Docker Compose:**

```bash
docker compose down
docker compose pull
docker compose up -d
```

**Windows:**

```powershell
# Download the latest Windows binary
Invoke-WebRequest `
  -Uri "https://dl.influxdata.com/influxdb/releases/influxdb3-core-3.9.2-windows_amd64.zip" `
  -OutFile "influxdb3-core.zip"

# Extract the binary
Expand-Archive -Path influxdb3-core.zip -DestinationPath . -Force

# Stop the service, replace the binary, and start the service
Stop-Service influxdb3
Copy-Item -Path "influxdb3.exe" -Destination "C:\Program Files\InfluxData\influxdb3\" -Force
Start-Service influxdb3
```

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#### Related

-   [Back up and restore data](/influxdb3/core/admin/backup-restore/)
-   [Install InfluxDB 3 Core](/influxdb3/core/install/)
-   [InfluxDB 3 Core configuration options](/influxdb3/core/reference/config-options/)
-   [Manage databases](/influxdb3/core/admin/databases/)

[upgrade](/influxdb3/core/tags/upgrade/) [administration](/influxdb3/core/tags/administration/) [catalog](/influxdb3/core/tags/catalog/)