sys.dm_os_windows_info (Transact-SQL)
Applies to: 
SQL Server
Returns one row that displays Windows operating system version information.
Only applies to SQL Server running on Windows. To see similar informaton for SQL Server running on a non-Windows host, such as Linux, use sys.dm_os_host_info (Transact-SQL).
| Column name | Data type | Description |
|---|---|---|
| windows_release | nvarchar(256) | For Windows, returns the release number. For a list of values and descriptions, see Operating System Version (Windows). Cannot be NULL. |
| windows_service_pack_level | nvarchar(256) | For Windows, returns the service pack number. Cannot be NULL. |
| windows_sku | int | For Windows, returns the Windows Stock Keeping Unit (SKU) ID. For a list of SKU IDs and descriptions, see GetProductInfo Function. Is NULLable. |
| os_language_version | int | For Windows, returns the Windows locale identifier (LCID) of the operating system. For a list of LCID values and descriptions, see Locale IDs Assigned by Microsoft. Cannot be NULL. |
Permissions
The SELECT permission on sys.dm_os_windows_info is granted to the public role by default. If revoked, requires VIEW SERVER STATE permission on the server.
Permissions for SQL Server 2022 and later
Requires VIEW SERVER PERFORMANCE STATE permission on the server.
Limitations and Restrictions
To see informaton for SQL running on a non-Windows host, such as Linux, use sys.dm_os_host_info (Transact-SQL).
Examples
The following example returns all columns from the sys.dm_os_windows_info view.
SELECT windows_release, windows_service_pack_level, windows_sku, os_language_version
FROM sys.dm_os_windows_info;
Here is a sample result set.
windows_release windows_service_pack_level windows_sku os_language_version
--------------- --------------------------- ------------ -------------------
6.0 Service Pack 2 4 1033