# Postgres Major Version Upgrade 15 -\> 16

**URL:** <https://forums.percona.com/t/postgres-major-version-upgrade-15-16/29684>\
**Category:** Percona Operator for PostgreSQL\
**Created:** [April 12, 2024, 2:08pm UTC](https://forums.percona.com/t/postgres-major-version-upgrade-15-16/29684 "2024-04-12T14:08:16Z")\
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**Author:** ![Sven\_Kratzmeier](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/user_avatar/forums.percona.com/sven_kratzmeier/32/16030_2.png) [@Sven\_Kratzmeier](https://forums.percona.com/u/Sven_Kratzmeier)\
**Post date:** [April 12, 2024, 2:08pm UTC](https://forums.percona.com/t/postgres-major-version-upgrade-15-16/29684/1 "2024-04-12T14:08:16Z")

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Hi there

I can’t seem to find guidance on how to upgrade / migrate to a newer major versions when using the Operator.  
Is there a recommended procedure?

BR,  
Sven

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**Author:** ![Sergey\_Pronin](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/user_avatar/forums.percona.com/sergey_pronin/32/14887_2.png) [@Sergey\_Pronin](https://forums.percona.com/u/Sergey_Pronin)\
**Post date:** [April 15, 2024, 7:25am UTC](https://forums.percona.com/t/postgres-major-version-upgrade-15-16/29684/2 "2024-04-15T07:25:09Z")

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Hello @Sven_Kratzmeier ,

the procedure right now is manual through image replacement. We are working on an automated way that will be available this quarter (somewhere mid June).

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**Author:** ![Sven\_Kratzmeier](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/user_avatar/forums.percona.com/sven_kratzmeier/32/16030_2.png) [@Sven\_Kratzmeier](https://forums.percona.com/u/Sven_Kratzmeier)\
**Post date:** [April 15, 2024, 7:47am UTC](https://forums.percona.com/t/postgres-major-version-upgrade-15-16/29684/3 "2024-04-15T07:47:51Z")

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Hello Sergey,  
thanks for the quick reply.  
I did some tests in a sandbox last week - manually updating the images and postgresVersion led to the new pg16 database container not starting due to the data being created with the older major version.

Great to hear that there is an automated updated path in the working - looking forward to testing this out.  
Thanks,  
Sven