To upgrade from an earlier version of WS_FTP Server to WS_FTP Server 2022 (8.8), you must download the installer file.

  1. Login to the Progress Community.
  2. Select Product Downloads.
  3. Locate and download your product. Your activation code is embedded in the download file, and is automatically applied during installation.
Note: WS_FTP Web Server is no longer supported. To upgrade from an earlier version of WS_FTP Server Manager on WS_FTP Web Server, you must first migrate WS_FTP Server Manager to IIS. For information about migrating WS_FTP Server Manager to IIS, see How to migrate the WS_FTP Server Manager to IIS.

Upgrade Paths

WS_FTP Server 2022 (8.8) supports direct upgrade installations from the following version:

  • WS_FTP Server 2020 (8.7)
Note: The upgrade paths are valid only on supported Operating Systems. For more information, see WS_FTP Server System Requirements.

For detailed installation and configuration instructions, or activating a new or upgraded license, see the WS_FTP Server Installation and Configuration Guide.

Note: If you upgrade from a version earlier than 2020, the default installation folders do not change. For example, the WS_FTP Server installation folder will be C:\Program Files (x86)\Ipswitch\WS_FTP Server .