Upgrade databases from SharePoint Server 2019 and SharePoint Server 2016 to SharePoint Server Subscription Edition
APPLIES TO: 
2013 2016 2019 
Subscription Edition SharePoint in Microsoft 365
The following articles provide information about upgrading databases to SharePoint Server Subscription Edition.
| Content | Description |
|---|---|
| Create the SharePoint Server Subscription Edition farm for a database attach upgrade |
Create and configure a SharePoint Server Subscription Edition farm so that you can upgrade databases from SharePoint Server 2019 and SharePoint Server 2016. |
| Copy databases to the new farm for upgrade to SharePoint Server Subscription Edition |
Copy SharePoint Server 2019 or SharePoint Server 2016 content and service databases to a SharePoint Server 2019 or SharePoint Server 2016 farm respectively, so that you can upgrade the data to SharePoint Server Subscription Edition. |
| Upgrade service applications to SharePoint Server Subscription Edition |
Upgrade service applications (Business Connectivity Services, Managed Metadata, Secure Store, User Profiles, Search) to SharePoint Server Subscription Edition. |
| Upgrade content databases to SharePoint Server Subscription Edition |
Learn how to upgrade content databases from SharePoint Server 2019 and SharePoint Server 2016 to SharePoint Server Subscription Edition. |
| Verify database upgrades in SharePoint Server Subscription Edition |
Verify that the upgrade for your databases has succeeded and that you are ready to begin to upgrade sites. |