Upgrade from SharePoint 2010 to SharePoint 2013

The upgrade from SharePoint 2010 to SharePoint 2013 can only be done using the Database-Attach method. 

The upgrade process is composed by three steps : 

• Prepare for upgrade

• Upgrade Database

• Upgrade Sites

Click here to view the SharePoint 2013 Upgrade process

PREPARE FOR UPGRADE

PLAN FOR UPGRADE

• Define the Upgrade strategy to minimize downtime during upgrade (See msdn)
• Study special upgrade cases (See msdn)
• Create a plan for current customizations (See msdn)
• Plan for site collection upgrade (See msdn)
• Plan for performance during upgrade (See msdn)
• Create a communication plan (See msdn)
• Clean current Server Farm (See msdn)

PREPARE 2013 FARM (See msdn)

UPGRADE DATABASES

• Check list for database upgrade (See msdn)
• Copy databases to the new Farm (See msdn)

• Upgrade services applications to SharePoint 2013 (See msdn)
• Upgrade Content database (See msdn)
• Verify upgrade for databases (See msdn)
• Migrate from classic-mode authentication to claim-based authentication (See msdn)

UPGRADE SITE COLLECTIONS

• Run site collection health checks (See msdn)
• Upgrade a site collection (See msdn)
• Review upgraded site collections (See msdn)
• Manage site collection upgrades (See msdn)