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Upgrade databases from SharePoint 2013 to SharePoint Server 2016

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The following articles provide information about upgrading databases to SharePoint Server 2016.

Content Description
Create the SharePoint Server 2016 farm for a database attach upgrade
Create and configure a SharePoint Server 2016 farm so that you can upgrade databases from SharePoint Server 2013 with Service Pack 1 (SP1).
Copy databases to the new farm for upgrade to SharePoint Server 2016
Copy SharePoint Server 2013 with Service Pack 1 (SP1) content and service databases to a SharePoint Server 2016 farm so that you can upgrade the data to SharePoint Server 2016.
Upgrade service applications to SharePoint Server 2016
Upgrade service applications (Business Connectivity Services, Managed Metadata, Secure Store, User Profiles, Search) to SharePoint Server 2016.
Upgrade content databases to SharePoint Server 2016
Learn how to upgrade content databases from SharePoint Server 2013 with Service Pack 1 (SP1) to SharePoint Server 2016.
Verify database upgrades in SharePoint Server 2016
Verify that the upgrade for your databases has succeeded and that you are ready to begin to upgrade sites.