> For the complete documentation index, see [llms.txt](https://docs.infotopics.com/llms.txt). Markdown versions of documentation pages are available by appending `.md` to page URLs; this page is available as [Markdown](https://docs.infotopics.com/trulyp/writebackextreme-old/getting-started/upgrade/upgrade-from-3.x-4.x-or-5.x-to-6.x.md).

# Upgrade from 3.x, 4.x or 5.x to 6.x

In version 6.0 the installation procedure has been changed.

* On linux, WriteBackExtreme does not require a installation script anymore. Everything is built in.
* On Windows, WriteBackExtreme is now installed trough a typical "Windows Installer".

1. **Download the latest version**\
   Go to the [Apps for Tableau Enterprise Portal](https://my-appsfortableau.infotopics.com/login) and download the latest version of WriteBackExtreme.
2. **Backup files and database**\
   Create a backup of the WriteBackExtreme folder on your server. Also create a backup of your (repository or default) database.

{% tabs %}
{% tab title="Windows" %}

* When WriteBackExtreme is installed as a service. Open Windows services and stop the WriteBackExtreme service.
* Double click on the WriteBackExtreme\_6.0.0\_x64-setup.exe file which you downloaded from our portal.
* At page 2 in the installer, select "Upgrading from WriteBackExtreme version below 6.0.0" and click Next.

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* At page 3 in the installer, choose the location where your current WriteBackExtreme.exe is located. From here on there are two possibilities:
  * Upgrade current existing installation which installs WriteBackExtreme 6.x in the same directory it was before.
  * Upgrade the existing installation and move to a new location. (Preferred!)
    * When using this preferred option, the next page will display the location it wants to store WriteBackExtreme to. This location can be changed.

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To align to the preferred way of Windows, we recommend to use option 2 which installs it in a location that is preferred by Windows (Typically C:/Users/\<user>/AppData/Local/WriteBackExtreme)
{% endhint %}

* After pressing Next at the last step, the installation will start. When this finishes, the option to register it as a service is displayed. Running it as a service is recommended.
* After the setup is complete, this is shown:

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1. Extract the zip file you downloaded from our portal
2. Stop the service: `service WriteBackExtreme stop`
3. Check if is has successfully stopped: `services WriteBackExreme status`
4. Override the writebackextreme-amd64 binary at `/usr/local/share/writebackextreme`
5. Start the install command: `./writebackextreme-amd64 install --no-service`
6. Hit Ctrl+c to stop the installer
7. Start the service again: `service WriteBackExtreme start`
8. Verify that is has successfully started: `service WriteBackExtreme status`
   {% endtab %}

{% tab title="Docker" %}
When running WriteBackExtreme in docker, nothing changes in the installation procedure.
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{% endtabs %}


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