Update Crystal Server 2011

Hello,
We have Crystal Server 2011 with der SP 4. We want do update this to SP 8. Does anybody know how can i do this. Should i install each patch from SP5 patch 1....... SP 8 pacht 3 or can i install the latest patch.

Refer the below document.
https://service.sap.com/~sapidb/011000358700000272572011E

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