SQL Releases
The stage Validate backup should be completed prior to starting Upgrade SQL.
The following chart summarizes the compatible releases of Vault and SQL with dark blue dots. The light gray dots are the recommended upgrade path. Refer to Vault release documentation, available on the wiki, to ensure compatibility between Vault and SQL product editions.
If a SQL upgrade is necessary, refer to the following topics for a summary of the most common scenarios. Complete SQL documentation is available from Microsoft. Prior to upgrading SQL, read the next section in this document: Upgrade Vault Server.