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# Prepare your upgrade

# Prepare your upgrade {#ariaid-title1}

Release version: Yokohama  
Updated January 30, 2025  
![](https://www.servicenow.com/docs/portal-asset/ico-clock) 1 minute to read  
Before each upgrade, refresh your memory on general upgrade information, learn which
important pre- and post- upgrade tasks apply to your upgrade, and learn how to use ServiceNow® products and tools to make your experience easier.
To help you get ready for a safe and effective upgrade, all the most important upgrade
resources are compiled in one place.

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| [ServiceNow upgrades ![icon for the tile upgrades overview]() Learn high-level information about upgrades, such as duration, rollback options, and testing.](gT4zpGHCQSL790audteXjw "The upgrade process moves your instance to a new ServiceNow release version. Understand the difference between upgrading and patching, release definitions, rollback and backup options, and how to test your non-production and production instance upgrades.") | [Pre- and post-upgrade tasks ![icon for the tile upgrade tasks]() Identify any tasks to complete before and after the upgrade for your applications and features.](pttyCf2HzU1JzXsHIp6xeg "In preparation for your upgrade, review the upgrade and migration tasks for various applications and features. Plan to complete these tasks, when applicable, before or after the upgrade is complete.") | [Upgrade planning checklist ![icon for the tile planning checklist]() Use the end to end checklist to plan and track the activities for your upgrade.](ML4E~_LCvGwwbOFOM6f59Q "Plan and track the activities related to your ServiceNow instance upgrade. To help ensure that you complete all the tasks for a successful upgrade, follow the step-by-step instructions in the upgrade planning checklist to track and plan the upgrade.") |
| [Upgrade tools and resources ![icon for the tile upgrade tools]() Learn about ServiceNow products, tools, and resources that can improve your upgrade experience.](augLwlt4oSP~aXACXIbdUQ "Learn about ServiceNow products and tools that can improve your upgrade experience.") | [Upgrades and the ServiceNow® Store ![icon for the tile upgrades and the ServiceNow Store]() Learn about how upgrades are applied to ServiceNow® Store applications.](haS6kFBJ835JJNgXRWlUsg "The ServiceNow Store includes official applications that are developed and released by ServiceNow. Users can download, access, and configure Yokohama apps on their instances. Store application versions can be upgraded when you upgrade your instance to a new release version.") |   |
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