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9 changes: 5 additions & 4 deletions product_docs/docs/pgd/4/upgrades/upgrade_paths.mdx
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## Upgrading within version 4

Beginning with version 4, EDB Postgres Distributed has adopted [semantic versioning](https://semver.org/). All changes within the same major version will be backward compatible, lowering the risk when upgrading and allowing you to choose any later minor or patch release as the upgrade target. You can upgrade from any version 4.x release to a later 4.x release.
Beginning with version 4, EDB Postgres Distributed adopted [semantic versioning](https://semver.org/). All changes within the same major version are backward compatible, lowering the risk when upgrading and allowing you to choose any later minor or patch release as the upgrade target. You can upgrade from any version 4.x release to a later 4.x release.


## Upgrading from version 3.7 to version 4

Generally, we recommend you upgrade to the latest version 3.7 release, before
upgrading to the latest version 4 release. You will have to be using 3.7.15 or later
Generally, we recommend that you upgrade to the latest version 3.7 release before
upgrading to the latest version 4 release. You must be using 3.7.15 or later
before upgrading to 4. See [Upgrading within from 3.7](/pgd/3.7/bdr/upgrades/supported_paths/#upgrading-within-version-37) in the
3.7 documentation for more information. After upgrading to 3.7.15 or later, the
following upgrade paths are possible.
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## Upgrading from version 3.6 to version 4

Currently there are no direct upgrade paths from 3.6 to 4. You must first upgrade your cluster to 3.7 before upgrading to 4. See [Upgrading from 3.6](/pgd/3.7/bdr/upgrades/supported_paths/#upgrading-from-version-36) in the 3.7 documentation for more information.
Currently, there are no direct upgrade paths from 3.6 to 4. You must first upgrade your cluster to 3.7 before upgrading to 4. See [Upgrading from 3.6](/pgd/3.7/bdr/upgrades/supported_paths/#upgrading-from-version-36) in the 3.7 documentation for more information.

12 changes: 7 additions & 5 deletions product_docs/docs/pgd/5/upgrades/upgrade_paths.mdx
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## Upgrading from version 4 to version 5

Upgrades from PGD 4 to PGD 5 are supported from version 4.3.0. For older
Upgrades from PGD 4 to PGD 5 are supported from version 4.3.0. For earlier
versions, upgrade to 4.3.0 before upgrading to 5. See [Upgrading within
4](/pgd/4/upgrades/upgrade_paths/#upgrading-within-version-4) for more
information. Generally, we recommend you upgrade to the latest version 4
release, before upgrading to the latest version 5 release. After upgrading to
information.

Generally, we recommend that you upgrade to the latest version 4
release before upgrading to the latest version 5 release. After upgrading to
4.3.0 or later, the following upgrade paths are possible.

| From version | To version |
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At this time, TPA has enabled upgrades only from PGD 3.7 to 4 and PGD 4 to 5.
If you're moving from 3.7 to 5 and want automation, you need to use this
two-step upgrade path. Using this process, it's possible your proxy architecture will change
multiple times: from HA Proxy to HARP and then to PGD Proxy.
two-step upgrade path. Potentially, your proxy architecture will change
multiple times from HA Proxy to HARP and finally to PGD Proxy.

Significant development was done to make upgrading directly from 3.7 to 5
possible and easier. We've expanded the database versions supported with PGD 5
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