---
title: "Prepare for upgrade: Data Migration Assistant"
description: Prepare to upgrade your OLTP databases and to adopt new features in SQL Server by downloading and running Microsoft Data Migration Assistant.
author: rwestMSFT
ms.author: randolphwest
ms.date: "12/13/2019"
ms.service: sql
ms.subservice: install
ms.topic: conceptual
monikerRange: ">=sql-server-2016"
---
# Prepare for upgrade by running Data Migration Assistant

[!INCLUDE [SQL Server -Windows Only](../../includes/applies-to-version/sql-windows-only.md)]
  
Prepare to upgrade your OLTP databases and to adopt new features in [!INCLUDE[ssnover](../../includes/ssnoversion-md.md)] by downloading and running Microsoft Data Migration Assistant.  
  
## Download and install Data Migration Assistant  
Download and install Data Migration Assistant from [here](https://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkID=613421). This tool is not included on the [!INCLUDE[ssnover](../../includes/ssnoversion-md.md)] installation media.