We have the service desk plus in version 9044.

I thought about creating a parallel environment by cloning the server and data database, and in this environment will be updating the application packs (to 10501). Being all up-to-date and tested, just do the pointing to the production database.

doubt:

When we update the application, is the database also updated (structure and tables)? If so, this strategy would not work ...

If it is not, could I simply install a new application and point to the database that would already bring all the settings and reports?

Windows server + sql 2016

version:  9044