# Ignition upgrade 8.0 to 8.1 **URL:** \ **Category:** General Discussion\ **Tags:** ignition80, ignition81\ **Created:** [March 13, 2025, 6:14pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/ignition-upgrade-8-0-to-8-1/103650 "2025-03-13T18:14:32Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 5\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Marcos\_Verdugo](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/ecc23a/32.png) [@Marcos\_Verdugo](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Marcos_Verdugo)\ **Post date:** [March 13, 2025, 6:14pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/ignition-upgrade-8-0-to-8-1/103650/1 "2025-03-13T18:14:32Z")
Hi, I have Ignition 8.0.2, and I want to upgrade to 8.1.X (whatever version is the latest currently). I am aware that it is a good idea to make a gateway backup just in case. I have some modules with licenses activated. Do I need to do something with those also? Also, does the designer projects algo get into the backup or that is something different that I should do? Once I have all the backups, should I just install it and I am good to go? ---
**Author:** ![dkhayes117](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/inductiveautomation/user_avatar/forum.inductiveautomation.com/dkhayes117/32/68344_2.png) [@dkhayes117](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/dkhayes117)\ **Post date:** [March 13, 2025, 6:17pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/ignition-upgrade-8-0-to-8-1/103650/2 "2025-03-13T18:17:14Z")
Projects are included in the backup, and yes, you should make one even though the upgrade process will attempt to take a backup itself. Below is an upgrade guide for more information. [8.0 to 8.1 Upgrade Guide | Ignition User Manual](https://www.docs.inductiveautomation.com/docs/8.1/getting-started/installing-and-upgrading/ignition-8-upgrade-guide/80to81-upgrade-guide) ---
**Author:** ![pturmel](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/inductiveautomation/user_avatar/forum.inductiveautomation.com/pturmel/32/3295_2.png) [@pturmel](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/pturmel)\ **Post date:** [March 13, 2025, 6:21pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/ignition-upgrade-8-0-to-8-1/103650/3 "2025-03-13T18:21:48Z")
Be aware that your 8.0 license will not work in 8.1. If you have current support on that license, IA will update it for you. Otherwise you will have to pay for reinstatement. License compatibility for 3rd-party modules is controlled by the 3rd party. You should check with the supplier. My modules continue with their own major version and so remain valid when the platform is upgraded. As long as a module file is available for the new platform--recompilation is typically required for the platform changes. ---
**Author:** ![Marcos\_Verdugo](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/ecc23a/32.png) [@Marcos\_Verdugo](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Marcos_Verdugo)\ **Post date:** [March 13, 2025, 7:57pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/ignition-upgrade-8-0-to-8-1/103650/4 "2025-03-13T19:57:54Z")
@pturmel I just confirmed with my team, and we actually have IA support, also we purchased some licenses and it includes an upgrade from our version to 8.1 and all the extra modules. With that said, I suppose that we are good with the license stuff right? I will just need to make a backup and then install the newest version of ignition right? ---
**Author:** ![pturmel](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/inductiveautomation/user_avatar/forum.inductiveautomation.com/pturmel/32/3295_2.png) [@pturmel](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/pturmel)\ **Post date:** [March 13, 2025, 8:07pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/ignition-upgrade-8-0-to-8-1/103650/5 "2025-03-13T20:07:35Z")
Sounds about right. If any of your extra modules are not from IA, you may want to double-check those licenses. If you have further doubts, or significant production depends on Ignition, you may want to set up some virtual environments and virtual networks with a trial version of the latest Ignition, and restore your backup into that. Then you can test everything. (Make sure such a virtual environment cannot talk to your production equipment, or you'll have two Ignition systems trying to make simultaneous changes/history inserts/et cetera.) Use a trial version also gives you some exposure to installation procedures and the time they take, so you will know what it takes to go backwards in case of problems.