SQL Server: Basics on Upgrade edition and Apply service pack

Apply Service Pack to SQL Server:

First determine what is going on your server

SELECT
            SERVERPROPERTY('ProductVersion') AS ProductVersion,
            SERVERPROPERTY('ProductLevel') AS ProductLevel,
            SERVERPROPERTY('Edition') AS Edition,
            SERVERPROPERTY('ResourceLastUpdateDateTime') AS 'ResourceLastUpdateDateTime',
            SERVERPROPERTY('ResourceVersion') AS 'ResourceVersion'
GO

Follow this link to continue upgrade.

SQL Server Edition Upgrade:

This link has an overview of how to upgrade your existing edition.


Compatibility Check:

You can check the compatibility level after upgrading your Database using attach/detach or backup/restore according to this link.

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