# Suggestion to upgrade from 2.332.3 to latest LTS version(2.440.1) **URL:** \ **Category:** Using Jenkins\ **Tags:** question\ **Created:** [March 5, 2024, 11:34am UTC](https://community.jenkins.io/t/suggestion-to-upgrade-from-2-332-3-to-latest-lts-version-2-440-1/13047 "2024-03-05T11:34:46Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 1\ **Showing post:** 2
**Author:** ![mawinter69](https://dub1.discourse-cdn.com/flex013/user_avatar/community.jenkins.io/mawinter69/32/1625_2.png) [@mawinter69](https://community.jenkins.io/u/mawinter69)\ **Post date:** [March 5, 2024, 12:05pm UTC](https://community.jenkins.io/t/suggestion-to-upgrade-from-2-332-3-to-latest-lts-version-2-440-1/13047/2 "2024-03-05T12:05:38Z")
It all depends how complex are your jobs and the plugins that you use. The biggest change is the required java version. You need at least java 11, but better to directly go to java 17. Take look at > **[Back of the Napkin Guide to Updating Jenkins, for the uninitiated](https://www.jenkins.io/blog/2023/10/31/marc-s-napkin-upgrade-guide/)** > > Jenkins – an open source automation server which enables developers around the world to reliably build, test, and deploy their software Another approach might be to do a single jump as I described here: > [@New Install versus Upgrade for instance many versions behind and with many old plugins](https://community.jenkins.io/t/new-install-versus-upgrade-for-instance-many-versions-behind-and-with-many-old-plugins/12729): > > We have been using Jenkins since 2016/2017. Until a couple of years ago, no one was responsible for trying to keep the system updated. That has fallen on me now. The previous administrator installed a bunch of plugins that are way behind or deprecated. I have gotten our instance up to LTS 2.303.3 so far. I am wondering though if I should consider a different approach. What if I installed the newest LTS version on a new server? How would I migrate the jobs and credentials to the new system? I th… Anyway make sure you take backups, ideally you first try with a test instance and check if everything works. --- _[View the full topic](https://community.jenkins.io/t/suggestion-to-upgrade-from-2-332-3-to-latest-lts-version-2-440-1/13047)._