# What is the best way to upgrade?
**URL:** https://discourse.orthanc-server.org/t/what-is-the-best-way-to-upgrade/3101
**Category:** Google Groups archive
**Created:** [October 16, 2022, 6:20pm UTC](https://discourse.orthanc-server.org/t/what-is-the-best-way-to-upgrade/3101 "2022-10-16T18:20:45Z")
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### Author:  [@EagleTEKcom](https://discourse.orthanc-server.org/u/EagleTEKcom)
#### Post date: [October 16, 2022, 6:20pm UTC](https://discourse.orthanc-server.org/t/what-is-the-best-way-to-upgrade/3101/1 "2022-10-16T18:20:45Z")
Hello,
I am new to PACS/DICOM and Orthanc. I am also new to an small office that uses Orthanc. I was asked to look at the server the other day and here is what I found…
The server is running … (not sure when this computer was placed)
Orthanc Windows 32bit ver. 1.0.0.0 on a Window 10 desktop. (not sure when this computer was placed)
Short term goal is to upgrade to the latest Win 64bit version or stay with 32bit … is this possible? not seeing a direct documentation or best practice to do this.
Long term goal: Run this on debian linux. What is the best way to migrate to the linux platform? Is it better to run and configure with a sql(mysql or other) or its own native db system? I also might consider a docker version.
Thanks for your assistance.
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### Author:  [@sdscotti](https://discourse.orthanc-server.org/u/sdscotti)
#### Post date: [October 16, 2022, 6:53pm UTC](https://discourse.orthanc-server.org/t/what-is-the-best-way-to-upgrade/3101/2 "2022-10-16T18:53:14Z")
Osimis has installers for Mac OS, Windows, and Docker setups for LINUX. You can also use Docker on Mac OS and Windows if you install the Docker Engine on those platforms using Docker Desktop.
I think there is also a Docker Desktop for LINUX now, but you can use the standard install and something like “Portainer” on LINUX also.
Osimis: [https://www.osimis.io/download](https://www.osimis.io/download)
Docker Desktop: [https://www.docker.com/products/docker-desktop/](https://www.docker.com/products/docker-desktop/)
There are a bunch of sample Docker setups by Osimis here: [https://bitbucket.org/osimis/orthanc-setup-samples/src/master/docker/](https://bitbucket.org/osimis/orthanc-setup-samples/src/master/docker/)
Docker Hub has orthanc and osimis images:
[https://hub.docker.com/r/osimis/orthanc](https://hub.docker.com/r/osimis/orthanc)
[https://hub.docker.com/r/jodogne/orthanc](https://hub.docker.com/r/jodogne/orthanc)
The Orthanc Book has excellent documentation. You should read through that. e.g.
[https://book.orthanc-server.com/faq/scalability.html?highlight=scalability](https://book.orthanc-server.com/faq/scalability.html?highlight=scalability)
[https://book.orthanc-server.com/users/replication.html](https://book.orthanc-server.com/users/replication.html)
Stephen D. Scotti
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### Author:  [@EagleTEKcom](https://discourse.orthanc-server.org/u/EagleTEKcom)
#### Post date: [October 19, 2022, 3:16am UTC](https://discourse.orthanc-server.org/t/what-is-the-best-way-to-upgrade/3101/3 "2022-10-19T03:16:05Z")
Thank you, Stephen.
I do like the idea of running this in docker and plan to migrate that way in this environment. I however feel that I should or need to upgrade the current windows installation on the current physical machine first.
The current installation of Orthanc running in Windows 32 bit version 1.0.0.0
Do I need to do this and what is the best way to do an in-place windows upgrade?
Thanks in advance.
~Walter
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### Author:  [@Alain\_Mazy1](https://discourse.orthanc-server.org/u/Alain_Mazy1)
#### Post date: [October 19, 2022, 6:50am UTC](https://discourse.orthanc-server.org/t/what-is-the-best-way-to-upgrade/3101/4 "2022-10-19T06:50:32Z")
Hi Walter,
To upgrade on Windows, simply download the [latest installer](https://www.orthanc-server.com/download-windows.php) and run it. It will keep your data and configuration untouched.
Alain