Step 04: Upgrade content databases to SharePoint 2013

1. Verify that you have the following memberships:
• securityadmin fixed server role on the SQL Server instance.
• db_owner fixed database role on all databases that are to be updated.
• Administrators group on the server on which you are running the Windows PowerShell cmdlets.

An administrator can use the Add-SPShellAdmin cmdlet to grant permissions to use SharePoint 2013 cmdlets.

2. Start the SharePoint 2013 Management Shell.
• For Windows Server 2008 R2:
• On the Start menu, click All Programs, click Microsoft SharePoint 2013 Products, and then click SharePoint 2013 Management Shell.
• For Windows Server 2012:
• On the Start screen, click SharePoint 2013 Management Shell.

If SharePoint 2013 Management Shell is not on the Start screen:

• Right-click Computer, click All apps, and then click SharePoint 2013 Management Shell.

3. At the Windows PowerShell command prompt, type the following command:

PowerShell

Test-SPContentDatabase -Name DatabaseName -WebApplication URL

Mount-SPContentDatabase -Name DatabaseName -DatabaseServer ServerName -WebApplication URL

Step 05: Overview of the upgrade process to SharePoint 2013