Before updating to 1.6, you are strongly recommended to back up your etcd data.
Please consult the installation procedure you are using (kargo, kops, kube-up,
kube-aws, kubeadm etc) for specific advice.

1.6 encourages etcd3, and switching from etcd2 to etcd3 involves a full
migration of data between different storage engines.  You must stop the API

## WARNING: etcd backup strongly recommended

Before updating to 1.9, you are strongly recommended to back up your etcd data. Consult the installation procedure you are using (kargo, kops, kube-up, kube-aws, kubeadm etc) for specific advice.

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