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title: Upgrading PingAccess
description: Learn how to upgrade your PingAccess server to a more recent target version.
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# Upgrading PingAccess

Learn how to upgrade your PingAccess server to a more recent target version. After reviewing the [Upgrade considerations](pa_upgrade_considerations.html), complete the procedure relevant to your environment:

* [Upgrading a PingAccess standalone version using the upgrade utility](pa_upgrading_a_pa_standalone_version_using_the_upgrade_utility.html)

* [Upgrading a PingAccess cluster using the upgrade utility](pa_upgrading_a_pa_cluster_using_the_upgrade_utility.html)

* [Upgrading PingAccess using the Windows installer](pa_upgrading_pa_using_the_windows_installer.html)

* [Upgrading a PingAccess standalone version using the incremental update package](pa_upgrading_a_pa_standalone_version_using_the_incremental_update_package.html)

* [Upgrading a PingAccess cluster using the incremental update package](pa_upgrading_a_pa_cluster_using_the_incremental_upgrade_package.html)

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|   | If you have a clustered environment and want to upgrade PingAccess without impacting resource availability, learn more in [PingAccess zero downtime upgrade](../pingaccess_zero_downtime_upgrade/pa_zero_downtime_upgrade.html). |

You can find more information about what to do during or after your upgrade in:

* [Performing post-upgrade tasks](pa_performing_post_upgrade_tasks.html)

* [Restoring a PingAccess configuration backup](pa_restoring_a_pa_configuration_backup.html)

* [Upgrade Troubleshooting](pa_upgrade_troubleshooting.html)

* [Upgrade utility configuration file reference](pa_upgrade_utility_config_file_ref.html)