# Upgrading MaxScale from 1.2 to 1.3

This document describes upgrading MaxScale from version 1.2.1 to 1.3.

The major changes can be found in the [changelog](../Changelog.md) and more
detailed information in the [release notes](../Release-Notes/MaxScale-1.3.0-Release-Notes.md).

## Installation

Before starting the upgrade, we **strongly** recommend you back up your current
configuration file.