# How to backup ES version 1.4.5 + Upgrade options

**URL:** <https://discuss.elastic.co/t/how-to-backup-es-version-1-4-5-upgrade-options/77684>\
**Category:** Elasticsearch\
**Created:** [March 7, 2017, 3:13pm UTC](https://discuss.elastic.co/t/how-to-backup-es-version-1-4-5-upgrade-options/77684 "2017-03-07T15:13:50Z")\
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**Author:** ![Bumblebee](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/ee7513/32.png) [@Bumblebee](https://discuss.elastic.co/u/Bumblebee)\
**Post date:** [March 7, 2017, 3:13pm UTC](https://discuss.elastic.co/t/how-to-backup-es-version-1-4-5-upgrade-options/77684/1 "2017-03-07T15:13:50Z")

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Hi,

I'm a newbie with ES, still having issues understanding it.

What are my options to backup my ES version 1.4.5?  
Can I just copy + paste the elasticsearch.yml file and data folder (/var/lib/elasticsearch/\*) to another location?

Also, can I upgrade to the latest stable community version or should i upgrade to a later versions in steps? will I need to upgrade Java or OS as well? (ES running on Ubuntu 14.04.4 LTS) with:  
java version "1.8.0\_74"  
Java(TM) SE Runtime Environment (build 1.8.0\_74-b02)  
Java HotSpot(TM) 64-Bit Server VM (build 25.74-b02, mixed mode)

Thanks,  
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**Author:** ![dadoonet](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/elastic/user_avatar/discuss.elastic.co/dadoonet/32/137187_2.png) [@dadoonet](https://discuss.elastic.co/u/dadoonet)\
**Post date:** [March 7, 2017, 3:28pm UTC](https://discuss.elastic.co/t/how-to-backup-es-version-1-4-5-upgrade-options/77684/2 "2017-03-07T15:28:48Z")

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With only one node and no operation on the cluster, yes.

Look at snapshot/restore feature.

If you want to upgrade to 5.2, you may want to use reindex from remote feature instead.

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**Author:** ![system](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/elastic/original/3X/1/a/1ac57faf039f6b580b3f104ef42a2a89e41014de.png) [@system](https://discuss.elastic.co/u/system)\
**Post date:** [April 4, 2017, 3:28pm UTC](https://discuss.elastic.co/t/how-to-backup-es-version-1-4-5-upgrade-options/77684/3 "2017-04-04T15:28:49Z")

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