![]() Every Database servers should have logon information in master database, as this information is needed for restoring a database.Make sure that there is enough space required to upgrade the SQL server components and verify that existing system databases are configured to auto grow.Ensure that replication is current and then stop replication. Run the DBCC commands to ensure that database to be upgraded is in a consistent state. ![]() This backup can be used to restore data, if required. Create backup of all SQL Server database files from the previous SQL Server instance to be upgraded.User needs to run the setup as an administrator and user should be a local administrator with domain account having read & execute permissions while installing SQL Server from a remote share. ![]() Prerequisites before Upgrade to SQL Server 2016 After the upgrade, the instance of previous SQL server will be overwritten and will no longer exists on the system. Note: Before upgrading, it is advisable that user creates backup of SQL Server databases and other associated objects with previous SQL Server instance. The article will be discussing the way to upgrade to SQL server 2016 using the installation wizard. User of SQL Server can upgrade instances of SQL Server 2008, 2012 or any previous versions to SQL Server 2016 to get all the improved features that comes along with it.
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