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# Updating the Geo sites **(PREMIUM SELF)**
WARNING:
Read these sections carefully before updating your Geo sites. Not following
version-specific update steps may result in unexpected downtime. If you have
any specific questions, [contact Support](https://about.gitlab.com/support/#contact-support).
Updating Geo sites involves performing:
1. [Version-specific update steps](version_specific_updates.md), depending on the
version being updated to or from.
1. [General update steps](#general-update-steps), for all updates.