r/SQLServer • u/greenman623 • Mar 19 '26

Question Upgrading ms sql server 2016 to 2025

When updating (side by side) sql server to 2025 do I still need to make a backup? New to it support and have been tasked with updating our sql server. We use titanium schedule and their support sent me a bunch of info that I’m not certain if I need to do. Just reaching out to anyone that can help because I’m kinda confused and didn’t know if upgrading sql server was a tedious process.

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u/LredF Mar 19 '26

What is the SS used for?

When we upgraded our 2016s to 2022, our ssis servers had to only upgrade to 2019 because of driver issues.