After upgrading to SQL Server 2016 is complete you will need to perform a series of tasks to verify that database is ready to be handed over to the end users for further testing. This post will provide you a checklist of items to review after the upgrade is complete.
Let’s look at the steps involved in upgrading to SQL Server 2016.
Trust me when I tell you that the extra legwork now will save you headaches later. Here is my checklist of items for upgrading to SQL Server 2016 that you must review before any data is migrated.
There are new performance features, new security features, and new scalability features in SQL Server 2016 that make it worth the time and effort to upgrade.
Nobody likes surprises when it comes to upgrading or migrating SQL Server instances. Trace flags get set and forgotten. I’m hoping that this post will help people to remember.
I’ve witnessed many novice administrators make the common mistake of believing that the SQL Server upgrade process for a database server is as easy as pressing a few buttons.
