---
title: Upgrade
url: https://docs.vultr.com/reference/vultr-cli/database/version/upgrade
description: Upgrade your Vultr managed database to a newer version to access the latest features and security improvements.
publish_date: 2025-09-14T03:04:56.565896Z
last_updated: 2025-11-07T17:44:38.038202Z
---

The `vultr-cli database version upgrade` command upgrades a Vultr managed database instance to a newer software version, allowing users to access the latest features and security updates.

## Usage

```console
$ vultr-cli database version upgrade <Database ID> [flags]
```

## Flags
| Shorthand | Long Version | Description |
|-----------|--------------|-------------|
| -v | --version | version of the managed database to upgrade to |