How to Upgrade SQL 2014 to SQL 2016

  1. Mount the SQL 2016 ISO or media on your current SQL 2014 server.
  2. Select “Upgrade from a previous version of SQL Server”

SSRS 2016

Part of SQL Server 2016 install.

Select “Reporting Services – Native” from Instance Features

https://social.technet.microsoft.com/wiki/contents/articles/50902.sql-server-2016-install-and-configure-ssrs.aspx

https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/sql/reporting-services/install-windows/upgrade-and-migrate-reporting-services?view=sql-server-ver15

Notes:

  • Backup all databases in case the In-Place Upgrade fails. You will have to uninstall SQL Server 2014 and then re-install SQL Server 2016.
  • Decide if you want Standard or Enterprise Edition for Production. Use Developer Edition for Non-Production install. Developer Edition has all the features of Enterprise Edition.
  • Make sure you have the license key if this is for Production.
  • You must also upgrade SSRS from 2014 to 2016, part of SQL Server install. “Reporting Services – Native” in Instance Features.
  • Make sure to backup the SSRS encryption key as well.

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Last modified: July 29, 2020

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