Upgrading to a new IdentityServer version is done by updating the Nuget package and handling any breaking changes. Some updates contain changes to the stores used by IdentityServer that requires database schema updates. If you are using our Entity Framework based stores we recommend using Entity Framework Migrations.
We recommend upgrading incrementally through each minor version of the 6.x release before upgrading from 6.3 to 7.0. At each step, update the nuget package, apply database schema changes (if any), and check for breaking changes that affect your implementation.
There are changes to the stores which requires database schema updates. If you use the Entity Framework based stores you need to apply the upgrade and database migrations from 6.0 - 6.1. Then continue with “Upgrading from version 6.2” below. If you are experienced with the Entity Framework Migrations Tooling you may also create a single migration 6.0-7.0.
There no schema changes or other breaking changes between 6.1 abd 6.2. Follow the “Upgrading from version 6.2” guide below.
There are changes to the stores which requires database schema updates. If you use the Entity Framework based stores you need to apply the upgrade and database migrations from 6.2 - 6.3. If you are experienced with the Entity Framework Migrations Tooling you may also create a single migration 6.2-7.0.
There were minor breaking changes in 6.3, most notably rotated refresh tokens are now deleted immediately on use by default. Review the list in the upgrade guide to check if any of them affect your implementation.
Then continue with “Upgrading from version 6.3” below.
Follow the upgrade guide version 6.3 - 7.0
Here is a list of all upgrade guides.