However, Microsoft recommends that you install the latest cumulative update available.Īdditional hotfixes that are included in this cumulative update packageįIX: Assertion occurs when you pass memory-optimized table variable into a stored procedure as table-valued parameter in SQL Server 2016įIX: Error 156 when SQL Server replication article contains either GEOGRAPHY_AUTO_GRID or GEOMETRY_AUTO_GRIDįIX: Error 27231 occurs when SSIS package that contains localized language is deployed in SQL Server 2016įIX: Queries that casts string or binary data to XML take a long time to compile in SQL Server 2016įIX: A deadlock occurs when you run a parallel query on a clustered columnstore index in SQL Server 2016 Note After future cumulative updates are released for SQL Server 2016, this CU can be located and downloaded from the Microsoft Windows Update Catalog.
If the download page does not appear, contact Microsoft Customer Service and Support to obtain the cumulative update package. The following update is available from the Microsoft Download Center:ĭownload the latest cumulative update package for SQL Server 2016 SP1 now
How to obtain this cumulative update package
We recommend that you upgrade your SQL Server installation to the latest SQL Server 2016 service pack. Just as for SQL Server service packs, we recommend that you test CUs before you deploy them to production environments. This includes supportability, manageability, and reliability updates.
Historical data shows that a significant number of support cases involve an issue that has already been addressed in a released CU.ĬUs may contain added value over and above hotfixes. SQL Server CUs are certified to the same levels as service packs and should be installed at the same level of confidence. Microsoft recommends ongoing, proactive installation of CUs as they become available: Only the most recent CU that was released for SQL Server 2016 SP1 is available from the Download Center.Įach new CU contains all the fixes that were included in the previous CU for the installed version/service pack of SQL Server. Cumulative updateĬumulative updates (CU) are now available from the Microsoft Download Center. This update contains fixes that were released after the release of SQL Server 2016 SP1. This article describes cumulative update package 7 (.4) for Microsoft SQL Server 2016 Service Pack 1 (SP1). This indicates that CU7 is already installed and no further action is required. There are no SQL Server instances or shared features that can be updated on this computer