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title: "How to Update SBAs and AA-VE in On-Premises Environments"
slug: "how-to-update-sbas-and-aa-ve-in-on-premises-environments"
updated: 2025-08-20T11:57:32Z
published: 2025-08-20T11:57:32Z
canonical: "support.controlup.com/how-to-update-sbas-and-aa-ve-in-on-premises-environments"
---

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# How to Update SBAs and AA-VE in On-Premises Environments

We regularly publish new scripts for importing community [Script-based Actions](/v1/docs/script-based-actions-sba) (SBAs) and [Automated Actions](/v1/docs/automated-actions-user-guide) (Virtual Expert) to your ControlUp on-premises database.

As private (organizational) scripts are saved in a different location, the import of community scripts will not affect your private scripts.

## How to update Script-based Actions

          **Note**

          

These steps can be performed without administrative privileges.

**To update Script-based Actions:**

1. In the Windows Control Panel and open **Programs and Features**.
2. Right-click **ControlUp Server**	and click **Change.** The configuration dialog of the ControlUp Server appears.
3. Click **Update SBAs**.  

![ControlUp on-premises Server screen showing that system is already installed with update SBAs button selected](https://cdn.document360.io/098100b7-b9da-4bea-b4b9-017140ab863e/Images/Documentation/image-WXTN4RSK.png)
4. In the file dialog, open the **SBA_Package.sql** file. This starts the import of community  SBAs.  

![Download dialog showing SBA_Package.sql file](https://cdn.document360.io/098100b7-b9da-4bea-b4b9-017140ab863e/Images/Documentation/image-43H2QRVK.png)
5. Upon completion of the update, the following popup appears  

![Community SBA update popup showing successful update](https://cdn.document360.io/098100b7-b9da-4bea-b4b9-017140ab863e/Images/Documentation/image-GQRBHFM1.png)

## How to Update Automated Actions & Virtual Expert Rules

**To update Automated Actions:**

1. As a user with administrative privileges, open the Windows Control Panel and click **Programs and Features**.
2. Right-click **ControlUp Server**	and click **Change.** The configuration dialog of the ControlUp Server appears.
3. Click   **Update VE & AA**.  

![ControlUp on-premises Server screen showing that system is already installed with Update VE & AA button selected](https://cdn.document360.io/098100b7-b9da-4bea-b4b9-017140ab863e/Images/Documentation/image-F5ZEK687.png)
4. In the file dialog, open the **VE_AA.ldif** file. This starts the import of community Automated Actions and rules for the Virtual Expert.  

![Download dialog showing VE_AA.ldif file](https://cdn.document360.io/098100b7-b9da-4bea-b4b9-017140ab863e/Images/Documentation/image-V2993PNQ.png)
5. Upon completion of the update, the following popup appears  

![VE & AA update popup showing successful update](https://cdn.document360.io/098100b7-b9da-4bea-b4b9-017140ab863e/Images/Documentation/image-THEALKZ1.png)

### Troubleshooting

If the **Update VE && AA** button is grayed out, the user that performs the update doesn't have local administrative rights. This problem can be resolved by running the installer as an administrator. ![ControlUp on-premises Server screen showing that system is already installed with Update VE & AA button selected](https://cdn.document360.io/098100b7-b9da-4bea-b4b9-017140ab863e/Images/Documentation/image-M496IWQY.png)