{
  "schema_version": 2,
  "id": "operate/kubernetes/upgrade",
  "title": "Upgrade Redis Enterprise for Kubernetes",
  "url": "https://redis.io/docs/latest/operate/kubernetes/upgrade/",
  "summary": "Upgrade Redis Enterprise operator, clusters, and databases on Kubernetes.",
  "tags": [
    "docs",
    "operate",
    "kubernetes"
  ],
  "last_updated": "2026-09-28T16:14:52+01:00",
  "children": [
    {
      "id": "operate/kubernetes/upgrade/upgrade-redis-cluster",
      "summary": "This task describes how to upgrade a Redis Enterprise cluster via the operator.",
      "title": "Upgrade Redis Enterprise for Kubernetes",
      "url": "https://redis.io/docs/latest/operate/kubernetes/upgrade/upgrade-redis-cluster/"
    },
    {
      "id": "operate/kubernetes/upgrade/openshift-cli",
      "summary": "This task describes how to upgrade a Redis Enterprise cluster via OpenShift CLI.",
      "title": "Upgrade Redis Enterprise with OpenShift CLI",
      "url": "https://redis.io/docs/latest/operate/kubernetes/upgrade/openshift-cli/"
    },
    {
      "id": "operate/kubernetes/upgrade/upgrade-olm",
      "summary": "This task describes how to upgrade a Redis Enterprise cluster via OpenShift OperatorHub.",
      "title": "Upgrade Redis Enterprise with OpenShift OperatorHub",
      "url": "https://redis.io/docs/latest/operate/kubernetes/upgrade/upgrade-olm/"
    }
  ],
  "page_type": "content",
  "content_hash": "d7bb836d3cab317fc05f53d35351ee3c5a166637ae1534c5ec1f12c97a72104c",
  "sections": [
    {
      "id": "overview",
      "title": "Overview",
      "role": "overview",
      "text": "Keep your Redis Enterprise deployment up to date with the latest features, security patches, and bug fixes. The upgrade process involves updating three main components in sequence: the Redis Enterprise operator, Redis Enterprise clusters (REC), and Redis Enterprise databases (REDB)."
    },
    {
      "id": "upgrade-methods",
      "title": "Upgrade methods",
      "role": "content",
      "text": "Choose the appropriate upgrade method for your deployment:\n\n- [Upgrade Redis Enterprise for Kubernetes](https://redis.io/docs/latest/operate/kubernetes/upgrade/upgrade-redis-cluster) - Standard upgrade process for most Kubernetes distributions\n- [Upgrade with OpenShift CLI](https://redis.io/docs/latest/operate/kubernetes/upgrade/openshift-cli) - OpenShift-specific upgrade using CLI tools\n- [Upgrade with OpenShift OperatorHub](https://redis.io/docs/latest/operate/kubernetes/upgrade/upgrade-olm) - Upgrade using OpenShift OperatorHub and OLM\n- [Upgrade with Helm](https://redis.io/docs/latest/operate/kubernetes/deployment/helm#upgrade-the-chart) - Helm-specific upgrade instructions for chart-based deployments"
    },
    {
      "id": "upgrade-process",
      "title": "Upgrade process",
      "role": "content",
      "text": "The upgrade process includes updating three components in order:\n\n1. **Upgrade the Redis Enterprise operator** - Update the operator to the latest version\n2. **Upgrade the Redis Enterprise cluster (REC)** - Update cluster nodes and infrastructure\n3. **Upgrade Redis Enterprise databases (REDB)** - Update database versions and configurations"
    },
    {
      "id": "upgrade-compatibility",
      "title": "Upgrade compatibility",
      "role": "content",
      "text": "When upgrading, both your Kubernetes version and Redis operator version need to be supported at all times.\n\n> [!WARNING]\n> If your current Kubernetes distribution is not [supported](https://redis.io/docs/latest/operate/kubernetes/reference/supported_k8s_distributions), upgrade to a supported distribution before upgrading."
    },
    {
      "id": "rhel9-based-image",
      "title": "RHEL9-based image",
      "role": "content",
      "text": "As of version 7.8.2-6, Redis Enterprise images are based on Red Hat Enterprise Linux 9 (RHEL9). This means upgrades require:\n\n- [Cluster version of 7.4.2-2 or later](https://redis.io/docs/latest/operate/kubernetes/7.4.6/upgrade/).\n- Database version 7.2 or later.\n- RHEL9 compatible binaries for any modules you need.\n\nFor detailed steps, see the relevant upgrade page:\n\n- [OpenShift CLI](https://redis.io/docs/latest/operate/kubernetes/upgrade/openshift-cli)\n- [OpenShift OperatorHub](https://redis.io/docs/latest/operate/kubernetes/upgrade/upgrade-olm)\n- [Kubernetes](https://redis.io/docs/latest/operate/kubernetes/upgrade/upgrade-redis-cluster)"
    }
  ],
  "examples": []
}