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Learn moreUpgrade databases from SharePoint 2013 to SharePoint Server 2016
APPLIES TO: 
2013 
2016 2019 Subscription Edition SharePoint in Microsoft 365
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. |