---
title: Preparing to upgrade
intro: Learn how to prepare and plan for an upgrade of your {% data variables.product.prodname_ghe_server %} instance.
versions:
  ghes: '*'
topics:
  - Enterprise
  - Upgrades
children:
  - /overview-of-the-upgrade-process
  - /upgrade-requirements
  - /enabling-automatic-update-checks
  - /taking-a-snapshot
  - /check-system-capacity-before-upgrading
shortTitle: Prepare to upgrade
---