# 2. Installing OpenIAM **URL:** \ **Category:** Getting Started with OpenIAM\ **Created:** [December 10, 2024, 11:51pm UTC](https://community.openiam.com/t/2-installing-openiam/31 "2024-12-10T23:51:45Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 6\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![ameet\_shah](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex010/user_avatar/community.openiam.com/ameet_shah/32/17_2.png) [@ameet\_shah](https://community.openiam.com/u/ameet_shah)\ **Post date:** [December 10, 2024, 11:51pm UTC](https://community.openiam.com/t/2-installing-openiam/31/1 "2024-12-10T23:51:45Z")
OpenIAM provides several deployment options for both on-premises and native cloud deployments. In this section, we provide more details on the two most common deployment types. - [Installing OpenIAM](https://docs.openiam.com/docs-4.2.1.15/installation) ---
**Author:** ![ameet\_shah](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex010/user_avatar/community.openiam.com/ameet_shah/32/17_2.png) [@ameet\_shah](https://community.openiam.com/u/ameet_shah)\ **Post date:** [December 10, 2024, 11:52pm UTC](https://community.openiam.com/t/2-installing-openiam/31/2 "2024-12-10T23:52:13Z")
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**Author:** ![MarVI](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/bcef8e/32.png) [@MarVI](https://community.openiam.com/u/MarVI)\ **Post date:** [October 27, 2025, 3:17pm UTC](https://community.openiam.com/t/2-installing-openiam/31/5 "2025-10-27T15:17:57Z")
Hello, I see that version **4.2.1.13** is now available. I’m currently running **OpenIAM CC 4.2.1.12**. Is there any documentation available that explains how to upgrade to this new version? Thank you in advance for your help. ---
**Author:** ![ameet\_shah](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex010/user_avatar/community.openiam.com/ameet_shah/32/17_2.png) [@ameet\_shah](https://community.openiam.com/u/ameet_shah)\ **Post date:** [October 27, 2025, 7:09pm UTC](https://community.openiam.com/t/2-installing-openiam/31/6 "2025-10-27T19:09:05Z")
Hello @MarVI, The latest version is 4.2.1.14 – I will update the _Getting Started Guide_ links shortly. Instructions on how to upgrade can be found in our docs at this link: [Upgrading from versions 4.2.1.x to version 4.2.1.14 in RPM](https://docs.openiam.com/docs-4.2.1.14/installation/1-rpm-installation/6-upgrading/5-upgradingto-42114) Please let me know if you have any questions. ---
**Author:** ![MarVI](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/bcef8e/32.png) [@MarVI](https://community.openiam.com/u/MarVI)\ **Post date:** [October 28, 2025, 8:29am UTC](https://community.openiam.com/t/2-installing-openiam/31/7 "2025-10-28T08:29:15Z")
Thank you for your reply. I’ll proceed with the upgrade then. However, after checking the **env.conf** file under the _upgrading_ section, I noticed the following lines: ```auto ############ UPGRADING ############################# # This variable is used by upgrade script only export OIAM_TYPE="enterprise" export UPGRADE_TO_VERSION="" export VAULT_VERSION_UPGRADE="" export OIAM_TYPE=enterprise ``` I haven’t modified this part of the file, so I don’t understand why the type is set to **enterprise**. Should I replace it with **community** , or is this variable not yet used in the current version? ---
**Author:** ![ameet\_shah](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex010/user_avatar/community.openiam.com/ameet_shah/32/17_2.png) [@ameet\_shah](https://community.openiam.com/u/ameet_shah)\ **Post date:** [October 29, 2025, 7:53pm UTC](https://community.openiam.com/t/2-installing-openiam/31/8 "2025-10-29T19:53:54Z")
Hello @MarVI, you can keep the configuration file as is and continue with the upgrade.