> For the complete documentation index, see [llms.txt](https://docs.cloudassert.com/azure-stack-billing/llms.txt). Markdown versions of documentation pages are available by appending `.md` to page URLs; this page is available as [Markdown](https://docs.cloudassert.com/azure-stack-billing/2012.2/installation/version-update.md).

# Version Update

## Pre-Update Steps

Take a backup of Cloud Assert Billing and Cost management database.

## Update Steps

### Billing Resource Provider VM

1. Sign in to Billing resource provider virtual machine.
2. Unblock the Billing resource provider update package .zip file and extract the contents to a temporary directory using any extractor tool.
3. Open a new elevated (administrative) PowerShell console and change to the directory where the files have been extracted. 
4. Run UpdateBuild.ps1 command and provide inputs if prompted.

```
.\UpdateBuild.ps1
```

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