# \#upgrade
**URL:** https://forum.scylladb.com/tag/upgrade/121.md
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## [ScyllaDB Open Source, upgrading version, how do I solve an issue with key expiration?](https://forum.scylladb.com/t/scylladb-open-source-upgrading-version-how-do-i-solve-an-issue-with-key-expiration/5478)
**Author:** [@Guy](https://forum.scylladb.com/u/Guy)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [August 30, 2026, 6:58am UTC](https://forum.scylladb.com/t/scylladb-open-source-upgrading-version-how-do-i-solve-an-issue-with-key-expiration/5478 "2026-08-30T06:58:48Z")
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## [Is it possible to downgrade SSTables from ms format (trie indexed) back to me (default in 2026.1)? Will upgradesstable rewrite sstables back to the old format?](https://forum.scylladb.com/t/is-it-possible-to-downgrade-sstables-from-ms-format-trie-indexed-back-to-me-default-in-2026-1-will-upgradesstable-rewrite-sstables-back-to-the-old-format/5373)
**Author:** [@Guy](https://forum.scylladb.com/u/Guy)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [May 20, 2026, 5:58am UTC](https://forum.scylladb.com/t/is-it-possible-to-downgrade-sstables-from-ms-format-trie-indexed-back-to-me-default-in-2026-1-will-upgradesstable-rewrite-sstables-back-to-the-old-format/5373 "2026-05-20T05:58:33Z")
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## [After a ScyllaDB upgrade, what are the recommended schema maintenance steps to maximize performance and make sure I’m using the latest features?](https://forum.scylladb.com/t/after-a-scylladb-upgrade-what-are-the-recommended-schema-maintenance-steps-to-maximize-performance-and-make-sure-i-m-using-the-latest-features/5363)
**Author:** [@Guy](https://forum.scylladb.com/u/Guy)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [May 11, 2026, 2:28pm UTC](https://forum.scylladb.com/t/after-a-scylladb-upgrade-what-are-the-recommended-schema-maintenance-steps-to-maximize-performance-and-make-sure-i-m-using-the-latest-features/5363 "2026-05-11T14:28:50Z")
I recently upgraded ScyllaDB (now running 2026.1) and I want to make sure we aren’t missing out on any performance optimizations and other performance improvements. What are the recommended post-upgrade schema maintena…
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## [How do I enable consistent schema management after an upgrade?](https://forum.scylladb.com/t/how-do-i-enable-consistent-schema-management-after-an-upgrade/5341)
**Author:** [@Guy](https://forum.scylladb.com/u/Guy)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [April 12, 2026, 4:07am UTC](https://forum.scylladb.com/t/how-do-i-enable-consistent-schema-management-after-an-upgrade/5341 "2026-04-12T04:07:42Z")
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## [What is the easiest way of going from vnodes to tablets on version upgrade?](https://forum.scylladb.com/t/what-is-the-easiest-way-of-going-from-vnodes-to-tablets-on-version-upgrade/5231)
**Author:** [@Guy](https://forum.scylladb.com/u/Guy)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [December 30, 2025, 7:08am UTC](https://forum.scylladb.com/t/what-is-the-easiest-way-of-going-from-vnodes-to-tablets-on-version-upgrade/5231 "2025-12-30T07:08:27Z")
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## [Segfaults on old ScyllaDB cluster, how can I upgrade it?](https://forum.scylladb.com/t/segfaults-on-old-scylladb-cluster-how-can-i-upgrade-it/5159)
**Author:** [@Guy](https://forum.scylladb.com/u/Guy)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [October 28, 2025, 9:15am UTC](https://forum.scylladb.com/t/segfaults-on-old-scylladb-cluster-how-can-i-upgrade-it/5159 "2025-10-28T09:15:11Z")
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## [Multi DC clusters. version compatibility and upgrading](https://forum.scylladb.com/t/multi-dc-clusters-version-compatibility-and-upgrading/5073)
**Author:** [@Guy](https://forum.scylladb.com/u/Guy)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [August 20, 2025, 10:46am UTC](https://forum.scylladb.com/t/multi-dc-clusters-version-compatibility-and-upgrading/5073 "2025-08-20T10:46:18Z")
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## [How do I upgrade from ScyllaDB 5.0, minor and major versions, and upgradesstables](https://forum.scylladb.com/t/how-do-i-upgrade-from-scylladb-5-0-minor-and-major-versions-and-upgradesstables/5065)
**Author:** [@Guy](https://forum.scylladb.com/u/Guy)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [August 18, 2025, 7:07am UTC](https://forum.scylladb.com/t/how-do-i-upgrade-from-scylladb-5-0-minor-and-major-versions-and-upgradesstables/5065 "2025-08-18T07:07:04Z")
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## [Adding nodes to a cluster, getting errors, tags and versions](https://forum.scylladb.com/t/adding-nodes-to-a-cluster-getting-errors-tags-and-versions/4896)
**Author:** [@Guy](https://forum.scylladb.com/u/Guy)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [June 10, 2025, 4:54am UTC](https://forum.scylladb.com/t/adding-nodes-to-a-cluster-getting-errors-tags-and-versions/4896 "2025-06-10T04:54:53Z")
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## [ScyllaDB upgrade path, repositories download location and will there be downtime?](https://forum.scylladb.com/t/scylladb-upgrade-path-repositories-download-location-and-will-there-be-downtime/4879)
**Author:** [@Guy](https://forum.scylladb.com/u/Guy)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [June 5, 2025, 4:54am UTC](https://forum.scylladb.com/t/scylladb-upgrade-path-repositories-download-location-and-will-there-be-downtime/4879 "2025-06-05T04:54:08Z")
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## [Failed to restart scylla-server.service: Unit scylla-image-setup.service not found](https://forum.scylladb.com/t/failed-to-restart-scylla-server-service-unit-scylla-image-setup-service-not-found/4849)
**Author:** [@Amit\_Sahoo](https://forum.scylladb.com/u/Amit_Sahoo)\
**Replies:** 7\
**Last updated:** [May 29, 2025, 6:38pm UTC](https://forum.scylladb.com/t/failed-to-restart-scylla-server-service-unit-scylla-image-setup-service-not-found/4849 "2025-05-29T18:38:24Z")
Installation details #ScyllaDB version: #Cluster size: os (RHEL/CentOS/Ubuntu/AWS AMI): We are using AWS Scylla DB AMI 5.2.8 version. We wanted it to be added to the cluster which has a node of 5.4.9. So we were tryi…
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## [Cpuset.conf - setup](https://forum.scylladb.com/t/cpuset-conf-setup/4433)
**Author:** [@bryam](https://forum.scylladb.com/u/bryam)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [April 18, 2025, 7:38am UTC](https://forum.scylladb.com/t/cpuset-conf-setup/4433 "2025-04-18T07:38:20Z")
Upgrade from 5.0 to 5.1 #ScyllaDB version: 5.1 #Cluster size: 3 nodes os amazon Linux 2023 Hello team, I am following documentation Upgrade Guide - ScyllaDB 5.0 to 5.1 | ScyllaDB Docs and to complete upgrade, it see…
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## [Some bad\_alloc on 6.0/6.1](https://forum.scylladb.com/t/some-bad-alloc-on-6-0-6-1/4592)
**Author:** [@sha](https://forum.scylladb.com/u/sha)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [April 15, 2025, 3:24pm UTC](https://forum.scylladb.com/t/some-bad-alloc-on-6-0-6-1/4592 "2025-04-15T15:24:28Z")
Installation details #ScyllaDB version: 6.1.5-0.20250119.c84780618297 #Cluster size: 150 To on 10 nodes os (RHEL/CentOS/Ubuntu/AWS AMI): Ubuntu 22.04 Hi, since I have upgrade from scylla 5.4 to 6.0, i have ~20/min b…
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## [Not able to create schema while restoration in version 6.2.0](https://forum.scylladb.com/t/not-able-to-create-schema-while-restoration-in-version-6-2-0/4611)
**Author:** [@Shubham\_Jain](https://forum.scylladb.com/u/Shubham_Jain)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [March 17, 2025, 8:27am UTC](https://forum.scylladb.com/t/not-able-to-create-schema-while-restoration-in-version-6-2-0/4611 "2025-03-17T08:27:42Z")
Installation details Running a 3 node scylla cluster in GKE. #ScyllaDB version: 6.2.0 #Cluster size: 3 node os (RHEL/CentOS/Ubuntu/AWS AMI): Ubuntu Hi all, I have upgraded my Scylla cluster from 5.2.4 to 6.2.0. no…
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## [6.0.4 Major Crashes Due to Memory/Gossip Failures](https://forum.scylladb.com/t/6-0-4-major-crashes-due-to-memory-gossip-failures/4483)
**Author:** [@GarrettPoore](https://forum.scylladb.com/u/GarrettPoore)\
**Replies:** 10\
**Last updated:** [March 4, 2025, 5:08pm UTC](https://forum.scylladb.com/t/6-0-4-major-crashes-due-to-memory-gossip-failures/4483 "2025-03-04T17:08:49Z")
Installation details #ScyllaDB version: 6.0.4 #Cluster size: 39 i3en.6xlarge EC2 instances os (RHEL/CentOS/Ubuntu/AWS AMI): Customized based on the scylla-6.0.4-x86\_64 AMI builder - Ubuntu 22.04 We upgraded to 6.0.4…
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## [Testing ScyllaDB version upgrade, upgrade path, and old versions download](https://forum.scylladb.com/t/testing-scylladb-version-upgrade-upgrade-path-and-old-versions-download/2501)
**Author:** [@devblueray](https://forum.scylladb.com/u/devblueray)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [January 1, 2025, 9:03am UTC](https://forum.scylladb.com/t/testing-scylladb-version-upgrade-upgrade-path-and-old-versions-download/2501 "2025-01-01T09:03:33Z")
where can I find older versions of scylla? specifically 5.2.2. I’m trying to test the upgrade process to 6.1 and i’m currently running 5.2.2 Alternatively, maybe you could offer a better suggestion for testing the upgr…
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## [Enabling Tablets for keyspace after version upgrade, SSTable size limit when importing](https://forum.scylladb.com/t/enabling-tablets-for-keyspace-after-version-upgrade-sstable-size-limit-when-importing/4209)
**Author:** [@Guy](https://forum.scylladb.com/u/Guy)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [December 18, 2024, 9:13am UTC](https://forum.scylladb.com/t/enabling-tablets-for-keyspace-after-version-upgrade-sstable-size-limit-when-importing/4209 "2024-12-18T09:13:18Z")
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## [Raft Upgrade stuck waiting for ghost nodes](https://forum.scylladb.com/t/raft-upgrade-stuck-waiting-for-ghost-nodes/3369)
**Author:** [@Womsel](https://forum.scylladb.com/u/Womsel)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [November 28, 2024, 2:06pm UTC](https://forum.scylladb.com/t/raft-upgrade-stuck-waiting-for-ghost-nodes/3369 "2024-11-28T14:06:21Z")
Installation details #ScyllaDB version: 6.1.3 #Cluster size: 7 nodes (6 nodes + 1 nodes in different DCs) os (RHEL/CentOS/Ubuntu/AWS AMI): Ubuntu 22 Today, I finally started enabling raft, by hitting the API-endpoin…
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## [Upgrade ScyllaDB version to 6.0, elastic scaling and enabling Tablets](https://forum.scylladb.com/t/upgrade-scylladb-version-to-6-0-elastic-scaling-and-enabling-tablets/3179)
**Author:** [@Guy](https://forum.scylladb.com/u/Guy)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [November 14, 2024, 5:56am UTC](https://forum.scylladb.com/t/upgrade-scylladb-version-to-6-0-elastic-scaling-and-enabling-tablets/3179 "2024-11-14T05:56:19Z")
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## [Upgrade process stuck on build\_coordinator\_state - replication settings for system tables issue](https://forum.scylladb.com/t/upgrade-process-stuck-on-build-coordinator-state-replication-settings-for-system-tables-issue/2972)
**Author:** [@Guy](https://forum.scylladb.com/u/Guy)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [September 30, 2024, 4:30am UTC](https://forum.scylladb.com/t/upgrade-process-stuck-on-build-coordinator-state-replication-settings-for-system-tables-issue/2972 "2024-09-30T04:30:22Z")
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## [Upgrading ScyllaDB version, downtime, and Raft configuration](https://forum.scylladb.com/t/upgrading-scylladb-version-downtime-and-raft-configuration/2331)
**Author:** [@Guy](https://forum.scylladb.com/u/Guy)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [September 12, 2024, 5:57pm UTC](https://forum.scylladb.com/t/upgrading-scylladb-version-downtime-and-raft-configuration/2331 "2024-09-12T17:57:25Z")
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## [Queries taking longer after migrating to a new cluster, how can I debug and analyze this?](https://forum.scylladb.com/t/queries-taking-longer-after-migrating-to-a-new-cluster-how-can-i-debug-and-analyze-this/2845)
**Author:** [@Guy](https://forum.scylladb.com/u/Guy)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [September 4, 2024, 5:30am UTC](https://forum.scylladb.com/t/queries-taking-longer-after-migrating-to-a-new-cluster-how-can-i-debug-and-analyze-this/2845 "2024-09-04T05:30:55Z")
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## [Upgrade Scylla Version from 2023.1 to 2024.1](https://forum.scylladb.com/t/upgrade-scylla-version-from-2023-1-to-2024-1/2415)
**Author:** [@pushpak\_kale](https://forum.scylladb.com/u/pushpak_kale)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [August 14, 2024, 10:47am UTC](https://forum.scylladb.com/t/upgrade-scylla-version-from-2023-1-to-2024-1/2415 "2024-08-14T10:47:42Z")
So i am trying to update from scylla enterprise 2023.1 to 2024.1. I followed the below steps as mentioned in official scylla document nodetool describecluster (Check that the cluster’s schema is synchronized) nodetool …
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## [Hi Team, I wanted to Upgrading the scylla 5.0 to 5.1in AWS by using AMI](https://forum.scylladb.com/t/hi-team-i-wanted-to-upgrading-the-scylla-5-0-to-5-1in-aws-by-using-ami/2458)
**Author:** [@venkat33](https://forum.scylladb.com/u/venkat33)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [August 13, 2024, 10:47am UTC](https://forum.scylladb.com/t/hi-team-i-wanted-to-upgrading-the-scylla-5-0-to-5-1in-aws-by-using-ami/2458 "2024-08-13T10:47:24Z")
Hi All, My Scylla DB runs with a single DC OS version of Ubuntu “22.04.3 LTS” Scylla version “5.0.1-0.20220719.b177dacd3”, We went to upgrade the 5.1 AMI in AWS. If it is possible or not by using AMI.
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## [What is the process for upgrading ScyllaDB and the OS (CentOS to Rocky Linux)?](https://forum.scylladb.com/t/what-is-the-process-for-upgrading-scylladb-and-the-os-centos-to-rocky-linux/2040)
**Author:** [@Guy](https://forum.scylladb.com/u/Guy)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [May 19, 2024, 3:29am UTC](https://forum.scylladb.com/t/what-is-the-process-for-upgrading-scylladb-and-the-os-centos-to-rocky-linux/2040 "2024-05-19T03:29:39Z")
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## [Issue when trying to install an older version to test the upgrade process](https://forum.scylladb.com/t/issue-when-trying-to-install-an-older-version-to-test-the-upgrade-process/1930)
**Author:** [@Guy](https://forum.scylladb.com/u/Guy)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [May 2, 2024, 5:36am UTC](https://forum.scylladb.com/t/issue-when-trying-to-install-an-older-version-to-test-the-upgrade-process/1930 "2024-05-02T05:36:52Z")
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## [Upgrading the ScyllaDB Kubernetes Operator, placement affinities issue with cleanup jobs](https://forum.scylladb.com/t/upgrading-the-scylladb-kubernetes-operator-placement-affinities-issue-with-cleanup-jobs/1490)
**Author:** [@Guy](https://forum.scylladb.com/u/Guy)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [April 17, 2024, 7:14am UTC](https://forum.scylladb.com/t/upgrading-the-scylladb-kubernetes-operator-placement-affinities-issue-with-cleanup-jobs/1490 "2024-04-17T07:14:51Z")