Steps to upgrade CRM 2013 – CRM 2016

1.       Back Database.

2.       Remove SQL Reporting extension from server

3.       Install CRM 2016: Downloaded from http://www.microsoft.com/en-us/download/details.aspx?id=42637

4. Insert CRM key.

5. Accept License agreement

6. Select organization to upgrade..
   if you have more organization after finish to upgrade to 2016 open deployment manager and update organization

 7. Define service account.. for instance define sand box in specific user

8.   Install SetupSrsDataConnector.exe from  CRM 2016 Files\SrsDataConnector

1.       Upgrade organizations to 2016

3.       Install framework 4.5.2 

 http://www.microsoft.com/en-us/download/details.aspx?id=42642

4.       Update plugin to new version (4.5.2)

5.        Test CRM.

Restore CRM organization - Database

Restore CRM organization - Database 

1.       Open SQL and select Restore Database…

2.       Select Device and select database backup file

3.       Run the Restore – press OK

4.       Open deployment manager and press Import organization

5.  CRM is ready

Enjoy,

Rami Heleg