sys.dm_server_services (Transact-SQL)
Returns information about the SQL Server and SQL Server Agent services in the current instance of SQL Server. Use this dynamic management view in SQL Server 2008 R2 SP1 and later versions to report status information about these services.
Column name |
Data type |
Description |
|---|---|---|
servicename |
nvarchar(256) |
Name of the SQL Server service or SQL Server Agent service. Cannot be null. |
startup_type |
int |
Indicates the start mode of the service.
ValueDescription
0Other
1Other
2Automatic
3Manual
4Disabled
Is nullable. |
startup_desc |
nvarchar(256) |
Describes the start mode of the service.
ValueDescription
OtherOther (boot start)
OtherOther (system start)
AutomaticAuto start
ManualDemand start
DisabledDisabled
Cannot be null. |
status |
int |
Indicates the current status of the service.
ValueDescription
1Stopped
2Other (start pending)
3Other (stop pending)
4Running
5Other (continue pending)
6Other (pause pending)
7Paused
Is nullable. |
status_desc |
nvarchar(256) |
Describes the current status of the service.
ValueDescription
StoppedThe service is stopped.
Other(start operation pending)The service is in the process of starting.
Other (stop operation pending)The service is in the process of stopping.
RunningThe service is running.
Other (continue operations pending)The service is in a pending state.
Other (pause pending)The service is in the process of pausing.
PausedThe service is paused.
Cannot be null. |
process_id |
int |
The process ID of the service. Cannot be null. |
last_startup_time |
datetimeoffset(7) |
The date and time the service was last started. Is nullable. |
service_account |
nvarchar(256) |
The account authorized to control the service. This account can start or stop the service, or modify service properties. Cannot be null. |
filename |
nvarchar(256) |
The path and filename of the service executable. Cannot be null. |
is_clustered |
nvarchar(1) |
Indicates whether the service is installed as a resource of a clustered server. Cannot be null. |
cluster_nodename |
nvarchar(256) |
The name of the cluster node on which the service is installed. Is nullable. |
Security
Permissions
Requires VIEW SERVER STATE permission on the server.