---
title: Updating the virtual machine and physical resources
intro: 'Learn how to increase specific resources for the virtual machine that runs your {% data variables.product.prodname_ghe_server %} instance.'
redirect_from:
  - /enterprise/admin/guides/installation/upgrading-the-vm
  - /enterprise/admin/guides/installation/upgrading-physical-resources
  - /enterprise/admin/installation/updating-the-virtual-machine-and-physical-resources
  - /enterprise/admin/enterprise-management/updating-the-virtual-machine-and-physical-resources
  - /admin/enterprise-management/updating-the-virtual-machine-and-physical-resources
  - /admin/monitoring-managing-and-updating-your-instance/updating-the-virtual-machine-and-physical-resources
versions:
  ghes: '*'
topics:
  - Enterprise
children:
  - /increasing-storage-capacity
  - /increasing-cpu-or-memory-resources
  - /using-generation-2-virtual-machines
  - /changing-your-platform
shortTitle: Update VM & resources
---