Jun 4, 2025 · This article provides information about installing updates for SQL Server during a new installation or after SQL Server has been installed.

Patching Microsoft SQL Server involves updating your SQL Server instance to the latest Service Pack (SP), Cumulative Update (CU), or Security Update (SU). Here's a detailed step-by-step guide: Open …

Dec 6, 2025 · Microsoft SQL Server often releases updates or packs known as SQL Server patches for its users. Now, here we have a problem parallel to it. Not all users know how to patch SQL Server …

In this tutorial, I’ll guide you step-by-step through how to safely update SQL Server to the latest CU -- covering preparation, backups, downloading the update, and both interactive and...

Here are the most recent service packs and cumulative updates for SQL Server, and here’s how to patch your server: If you’re using in-database analytics, that has to be patched separately. Want to …

Learn how to upgrade SQL Server version safely. Step-by-step guide to upgrade SQL Server 2012 to 2014, SQL Server 2016 to 2019, or Express to Standard edition with a checklist.

Nov 15, 2010 · This article lists various builds or updates that are available for different versions of SQL Server.

This article provides links to resources that contain upgrade information for instances of different versions of SQL Server.

Nov 26, 2025 · In this guide, you learn how to upgrade your user databases from previous versions of SQL Server to SQL Server 2025 (17.x) by using the SQL Server migration component in SQL Server …

Nov 11, 2025 · Update your SQL Server Management Studio (SSMS) installation to the most recent release to access the latest feature changes and fixes for known issues.