# Automate 2 version 20220322122400 Released!

**URL:** <https://discourse.chef.io/t/automate-2-version-20220322122400-released/20874>\
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**Created:** [March 23, 2022, 1:53pm UTC](https://discourse.chef.io/t/automate-2-version-20220322122400-released/20874 "2022-03-23T13:53:20Z")\
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We are delighted to announce the availability of version 20220322122400 of Chef Automate 2.

## Improvements

- The **Internal Database Services** can be skipped when it is externally configured to optimize host resources ([#6606](https://github.com/chef/automate/pull/6606)).
- Improved telemetry coverage for **Chef Infra Server** Policy Files and Policy Groups under Infrastructure ([#6797](https://github.com/chef/automate/pull/6797), [#6805](https://github.com/chef/automate/pull/6805)).

## Chef Product Versions

This release uses:

- Chef Habitat version: 1.6.181/20201030172917
- Chef Habitat Builder version: 9978/20211221122808
- Chef Infra Server version: 14.11.36/20211227114241
- Chef InSpec version: 4.24.32/20210112215549

## Service Versions

This release uses:

- Postgres: 9.6.24
- ElasticSearch: 6.8.23
- Nginx: 1.21.3
- Haproxy: 2.2.2

View the [package manifest](https://packages.chef.io/manifests/current/automate/latest.json) for the latest release.

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## How to Upgrade

By default Chef Automate 2 will [automatically upgrade](https://automate.chef.io/docs/install/#upgrades) to this new version. If you have disabled automatic upgrades you can manually initiate an upgrade by running:

```auto
chef-automate upgrade run

```

As always, we welcome your feedback and invite you to contact us directly or share your [feedback online](https://www.chef.io/feedback/). Thanks for using Chef Automate 2!