---
title: Guided upgrade
description: Upgrade your instance effortlessly with the guided process.
locale: en-US
canonical_url: https://www.servicenow.com/docs/r/australia/platform-administration/upgrade-management/um-guided-tour.html
release: australia
product: Upgrade Management
classification: upgrade-management
topic_type: concept
last_updated: "2026-03-12"
reading_time_minutes: 1
breadcrumb: [Explore, Upgrade Console, Upgrade, Administer the ServiceNow AI Platform]
---

# Guided upgrade

Upgrade your instance effortlessly with the guided process.

To streamline your upgrade process, follow the guided setup steps outlined in [Access guided upgrade on a non-production instance](https://raw.githubusercontent.com/ServiceNow/ServiceNowDocs/australia/markdown/australia/platform-administration/upgrade-management/um-guided-tour-implement.md) and [Access guided upgrade on a production instance](https://raw.githubusercontent.com/ServiceNow/ServiceNowDocs/australia/markdown/australia/platform-administration/upgrade-management/um-guided-tour-implement-prod.md). Before you begin, ensure you’re logged in as an administrator. This intuitive tool walks you through the necessary pre- and post-upgrade activities and the instance upgrade tasks, ensuring a seamless transition to the latest release.

\[Omitted image "um-gif.gif"\] Alt text: Gif showing the Upgrade Management guided tour

**Note:** The GIF illustrates accessing the guided upgrade feature on a non-production instance. The process is the same for both production and non-production instances.