> For the complete documentation index, see [llms.txt](https://documentation.astera.com/llms.txt). Markdown versions of documentation pages are available by appending `.md` to page URLs; this page is available as [Markdown](https://documentation.astera.com/astera-data-stack-v7/release-notes/upgrading-to-astera-7.6.md).

# Upgrading to Astera 7.6

The upgradation process mentioned in this document applies to the previous versions of Centerprise, particularly:

* Astera 7.4
* Asteraterprise 7.5

{% hint style="info" %}
**Note:** Prior to any upgrade, we strongly recommend that you create a full backup of your repository database. Also, upgrading a lower level environment first (such as QA, UAT, etc) is recommended, prior to upgrading the production environment. This will reduce the risk of encountering errors when upgrading the production environments.
{% endhint %}

### Exporting and Importing Scheduled Tasks

1. On Astera 7.4/7.5, navigate to the main-menu bar and go to *Server > Job Schedules*.

![](https://docs.astera.com/en/latest/_images/641.png)

This will direct you to the main screen of the *Scheduler*.

![](https://docs.astera.com/en/latest/_images/6_Scheduler.PNG)

Observe that there are some active scheduled tasks here that are to be exported to Astera 7.6.

2. Select all active scheduled tasks, click on the *Export Schedule* icon ![7\_icon](https://docs.astera.com/en/latest/_images/7_icon.PNG) placed above the list of scheduled tasks.

![](https://docs.astera.com/en/latest/_images/8_icon_bar.png)

It will direct you to browse the folder where these exported schedules will be saved with a **.Sched** extension.

![](https://docs.astera.com/en/latest/_images/9_folder.PNG)

3. Select the folder and click *OK*. You will receive a message on successful file export.

![](https://docs.astera.com/en/latest/_images/10_Success.PNG)

4. Install Astera 7.6. Learn to install Astera Client 7.6 from [here](https://docs.astera.com/projects/centerprise/en/7/getting-started/installing-centerprise-data-integrator.html).
5. Open *Scheduler* on Astera 7.6.

![](https://docs.astera.com/en/latest/_images/11_scheduler-1576150337254.PNG)

6. Click on the *Import Schedule* ![14\_icon](https://docs.astera.com/en/latest/_images/14_icon.PNG) icon.

![](https://docs.astera.com/en/latest/_images/12_IMPORT.png)

7. Direct it to the folder where you have saved **.Sched** files, exported from the older version, select all and click *Open*.

![](https://docs.astera.com/en/latest/_images/13_FOLDER.PNG)

All the scheduled tasks will be imported to Astera 7.6.

### Upgrading Cluster Database

Astera can automatically upgrade an existing *Cluster Database* to version 7.6 with the *Upgrade Cluster Database* command.

1. On Astera 7.6, navigate to the main menu bar and go to *Server > Upgrade Cluster Database*.

![](https://docs.astera.com/en/latest/_images/1_Server.png)

A *Database Connection* window will open. This is where you will have to specify the connection details of the updated repository.

![](https://docs.astera.com/en/latest/_images/21.PNG)

2. After specifying the connection details and configuring, click on *Test Connection.*

![](https://docs.astera.com/en/latest/_images/3_Set_up_connection-1576054428509.PNG)

A *Connection Test Results* message is received.

![](https://docs.astera.com/en/latest/_images/15.PNG)

3. Click *OK*. A dialogue box opens up and prompts for a response. Select *Yes*.

![](https://docs.astera.com/en/latest/_images/4_action.png)

You will receive a message upon a successful repository upgrade.

![](https://docs.astera.com/en/latest/_images/5_status.PNG)

This completes the upgrade from previous versions of Astera to Astera 7.6.

Next step is to configure server settings. To configure server settings, refer to this article over[ here](/astera-data-stack-v7/setting-up/setting-up-astera-integration-server-7.md).


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