Upgrade SQL Server 2012 to SQL Server 2017 show SQL Server 2012 Service Pack 2 or later is required

Overview:

User need to have installed some updates prior to upgrade to SQL Server 2017

Scenario:

Upgrade SQL Server 2017 failed due to SQL Server 2012 Service Pack 2 or later is required

Solution:

1. Connect SSMS> right click on SQL instance> new query> type select @@version to check is the SQL instance have install service pack 2 and above or notIf the result didn’t show (SP2) or (SP4), may download via below link based on your pc is 64bit or 84bit. After install complete may run SQL Server 2017 installer again.

2. Download Microsoft® SQL Server® 2012 Service Pack 4 (SP4) from Official Microsoft Download Center