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Version: 8.8

Upgrade Camunda components

Upgrade individual Camunda 8 components when moving from version 8.7 to 8.8. Component-level steps may be required depending on which Camunda components you use and how your environment is configured.

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Component-level changes are part of the overall upgrade process.

Follow the upgrade path for your deployment method and apply component-level steps when required by your configuration. See Upgrade Camunda 8.

When component-level changes apply​

Additional steps may be required if your deployment:

  • Uses non-default or customized component configuration
  • Manages components outside the standard Helm or Manual upgrade flow
  • Is affected by component-specific changes introduced in Camunda 8.8.

For release context, see:

Upgrade components from 8.7 to 8.8​

Camunda 8.8 introduces component-level changes that may require manual action, including:

  • Orchestration Cluster Identity migration
  • Data and exporter behavior changes
  • Elasticsearch and OpenSearch configuration considerations
  • Authorization and web application permission changes
  • Web Modeler cluster configuration updates

Upgrade Camunda components from 8.7 to 8.8

Component-specific guidance​

Some components require additional, targeted steps depending on how they are deployed.

Optimize​

Review these guides to migrate Optimize data, apply required configuration changes, and verify supported environments.

Upgrade Optimize from 8.7 to 8.8

Database​

Keycloak​

Upgrade Keycloak while preserving existing data and access to Camunda components.

Keycloak compatibility considerations for Camunda

Importer​

The Importer is required only for certain migrations from Camunda 8.7 or earlier. Review this guide to understand when and how to enable it temporarily.

Importer