Upgrade Scenarios

Before beginning the upgrade process, it is important to choose the proper upgrade scenario. You can choose one of the following:

• Installation on a spare server . If you have a spare server, you can install Parallels Cloud Server 6.0 on this server and then move Containers and virtual machines there. Detailed information on this scenario is given in Upgrading With a Spare Server .
• In-place upgrade . If you want to upgrade to Parallels Cloud Server 6.0 but do not have a spare server, you can upgrade your existing system. Detailed information on this scenario is given in Performing an In-Place Upgrade .

Whatever scenario you choose, you first need to complete a number of preliminary steps explained in Preparing for the Upgrade .