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Cristiano_gasparotto
Copper Contributor
Apr 04, 2023
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Trivial question on SQL Server 2016 build number

Hi everyone,
a customer installed a SQL Server 2016 Express with this release number: 13.3.6300.2
What does .3. mean? Usually, the build number starts with 13.0.
Thanks for the reply.

Cris

    • Cristiano_gasparotto's avatar
      Cristiano_gasparotto
      Copper Contributor

      Hi olafhelper,

      I get the build number from SQL Server service properties in configuration manager but it also appeared during security updates installation wizard

      I didn't notice on sqlserverbuilds.com you suggestion. Thank you!

      • Ronen_Ariely's avatar
        Ronen_Ariely
        MVP

        Hi Cristiano_gasparotto ,

         

        I recommend to use a simple query next time, in order to find the exact version and edition. All you need is to run `SELECT @@VERSION`

        select @@VERSION
        -- Microsoft SQL Server 2022 (RTM) - 16.0.1000.6 (X64)   Oct  8 2022 05:58:25   Copyright (C) 2022 Microsoft Corporation  Developer Edition (64-bit) on Windows 10 Pro 10.0 <X64> (Build 19045: ) 

         

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