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title: "Strategy: new servers"
description: These pages cover upgrade by adding new servers on new host systems, then retiring old servers. Learn about the alternatives in Upgrade strategies.
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  next_steps: Next steps
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# Strategy: new servers

These pages cover *upgrade by adding new servers* on new host systems, then retiring old servers. Learn about the alternatives in [Upgrade strategies](strategies.html).

## Next steps

* [icon: square-o, set=fa]*Perform [these steps](before-you-upgrade.html) before you add servers*

* [icon: square-o, set=fa]Add new servers:

  * [icon: square-o, set=fa]Follow [these instructions](add-new-servers.html) unless upgrading from DS 7.4.0

  * [icon: square-o, set=fa]Follow [these instructions](from-740.html) when upgrading from DS 7.4.0

* [icon: square-o, set=fa]Perform [these steps](after-you-upgrade.html) after you finish adding servers