Choose a method

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on Windows

There are several approaches to consider when you’re planning to upgrade the Database

Engine from a prior release of SQL Server, in order to minimize downtime and risk. You can

perform an upgrade in-place, migrate to a new installation, or perform a rolling upgrade. The

following diagram helps you to choose among these approaches. Each approach in the

diagram is also discussed in the article. To assist you with the decision points in the diagram,

also review

Plan and test the Database Engine upgrade plan.

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