Cumulative Update 7 (CU7) for Microsoft SQL Server 2016 was also released as a SQL Server Security Bulletin on 8/8/2017, KB4019086. See CVE-2017-8516 for more information. Because of this, you may already have CU7 installed as part of that security bulletin release and installation of this CU is unnecessary. If you do try to install CU7 after CVE-2017-8516, you may receive the following message:
This indicates that CU7 is already installed and no further action is required.
Note The package name for CU7, "SQLServer2016-KB4024304-<x86/x64>.exe", contains the CVE-2017-8516 KB number (4019086), not the CU7 KB number, (4024304). This can be ignored as a single package services both release channels.
There are no SQL Server instances or shared features that can be updated on this computer
This indicates that CU7 is already installed and no further action is required.
Note The package name for CU7, "SQLServer2016-KB4024304-<x86/x64>.exe", contains the CVE-2017-8516 KB number (4019086), not the CU7 KB number, (4024304). This can be ignored as a single package services both release channels.
This article describes cumulative update package 7 (build number: 13.0.2210.0) for Microsoft SQL Server 2016. This update contains fixes that were released after the release of SQL Server 2016.
Only the most recent CU that was released for SQL Server 2016 is available at the Download Center.
Cumulative update
Cumulative updates (CU) are now available at the Microsoft Download Center.Only the most recent CU that was released for SQL Server 2016 is available at the Download Center.
- Each new CU contains all the fixes that were included with the previous CU for the installed version/Service Pack of SQL Server.
- Microsoft recommends ongoing, proactive installation of CUs as they become available:
- SQL Server CUs are certified to the same levels as Service Packs, and should be installed at the same level of confidence.
- Historical data shows that a significant number of support cases involve an issue that has already been addressed in a released CU.
- CUs may contain added value over and above hotfixes. This includes supportability, manageability, and reliability updates.
- Just as for SQL Server service packs, we recommend that you test CUs before you deploy them to production environments.
- We recommend that you upgrade your SQL Server installation to the latest SQL Server 2016 service pack.
How to obtain this cumulative update package
The following update is available from the Microsoft Download Center:
If the download page does not appear, contact Microsoft Customer Service and Support to obtain the cumulative update package.
Note After future cumulative updates are released for SQL Server 2016, this CU can be located and downloaded from the Microsoft Windows Update Catalog. However, Microsoft recommends that you install the latest cumulative update available.
If the download page does not appear, contact Microsoft Customer Service and Support to obtain the cumulative update package.
Note After future cumulative updates are released for SQL Server 2016, this CU can be located and downloaded from the Microsoft Windows Update Catalog. However, Microsoft recommends that you install the latest cumulative update available.
Hotfixes that are included in this cumulative update package
Cumulative update package information
Prerequisites
To apply this cumulative update package, you must be running SQL Server 2016.Restart information
You may have to restart the computer after you apply this cumulative update package.Registry information
To use one of the hotfixes in this package, you do not have to make any changes to the registry.References
- Announcing updates to the SQL Server Incremental Servicing Model (ISM)
- How to obtain the latest service pack for SQL Server 2016.
- The script to determine which version and edition of SQL Server Database Engine is running
- The Incremental Servicing Model for SQL Server to deliver hotfixes for reported problems.
- Naming schema for Microsoft SQL Server software update packages.
- Description of the standard terminology that is used to describe Microsoft software updates.