Access guided upgrade on a non-production instance

  • Release version: Australia
  • Updated March 12, 2026
  • 1 minute to read
  • Follow the guided upgrade steps to experience the seamless upgrade on your non-production instance.

    Before you begin

    Role required: admin

    Procedure

    1. Access Upgrade Console in one of the following ways.
      OptionNavigation
      Using the application navigator Navigate to All > Admin Center > Upgrade Console.
      Using Admin tab option Navigate to Admin > Upgrade Console.
      Using Admin tab and Admin Home option.
      1. Navigate to All > Admin Center > Admin Home.
      2. Select the Upgrade Console link in the Instance Upgrade tile.
      Note:
      By default, you are in the Overview tab at the end of this step.
      The Upgrade Console landing page shows up.
    2. Access the guided upgrade in one of the following ways.
      OptionSteps
      Using Get started button
      Note:
      This option is available only when you haven't started the upgrade yet.
      1. Select Get started in the Newest version tile under Get started on your upgrade section.
      2. Select the Guided upgrade version that you want to implement on your instance.
      Using Guided upgrade tab option
      Note:
      This tab is visible only if there’s an ongoing upgrade in the instance.
      1. Select the Guided upgrade tab on the top of the Upgrade Console landing page.
      2. Select Resume upgrade to continue with the upgrade process. You can also select End session if you want to cancel the ongoing upgrade process.
    3. Complete the Pre-upgrade, Instance upgrade, and Post-upgrade tasks to complete the upgrade process on your non-production instance.