Upgrading the SQL Server to the newer version

This chapter explains how to upgrade the SQL Server to a newer version, for example from SQL Server 2019 to SQL Server 2022.
Before upgrading, versions upgrade compatibility and hardware and software requirements must be checked.
All requirements must be met for a successful upgrade to a newer version of Microsoft SQL Server.
At the following links, you can check the upgrade compatibility data for individual versions of Microsoft SQL Server:
Microsoft SQL Server 2017
Microsoft SQL Server 2019
Microsoft SQL Server 2022
Microsoft SQL Server 2025
This article lists the minimum hardware and software requirements to install and run SQL Servers:
Microsoft SQL Server 2017
Microsoft SQL Server 2019
Microsoft SQL Server 2022
Microsoft SQL Server 2025
The user wants to upgrade the Microsoft SQL server to a newer version 2022.
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- Before upgrading, it is necessary to back up all databases and applications that use the SQL Server, including PANTHEON, to prevent data loss.
- Installation packages for all SQL versions can be found on Microsoft web page.
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First, the user downloads the Microsoft SQL server 2022 installation package.
The user runs the downloaded file. The installation Wizard opens.
If the installation will not be performed immediately, the user selects Custom or Download Media.

The user selects the path of the SQL server installation package on the local hard drive and selects Install.
The installation package download speed depends on internet speed.

When the installation package is downloaded, the SQL server installation can be started.
To upgrade the existing SQL server to SQL Server 2019, the user selects the Upgrade from a previous version of SQL Server option. After a computer scan, the installation offers the instances possible for updating to the latest SQL.

From the list, the user selects the instance that is being upgraded, and continues to the next step.
The user then installs (upgrades) the server.
When the information about successful installation is shown, the computer must be restarted.
After restarting the computer, the upgrade to the latest SQL server version is finished.
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After upgrading the SQL server, PANTHEON client continues to work without further intervention.
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