sys.dm_server_services (Transact-SQL)
Applies to: 
SQL Server
Returns information about the SQL Server, Full-Text, SQL Server Launchpad service (SQL Server 2017+), and SQL Server Agent services in the current instance of SQL Server. Use this dynamic management view to report status information about these services.
| Column name | Data type | Description |
|---|---|---|
| servicename | nvarchar(256) | Name of the SQL Server Database Engine, Full-text, or SQL Server Agent service. Cannot be null. |
| startup_type | int | Indicates the start mode of the service. The following are the possible values and their corresponding descriptions. 0: Other 1: Other 2: Automatic 3: Manual 4: Disabled Is nullable. |
| startup_type_desc | nvarchar(256) | Describes the start mode of the service. The following are the possible values and their corresponding descriptions. Other: Other (boot start) Other: Other (system start) Automatic: Auto start Manual: Demand start Disabled: Disabled Cannot be null. |
| status | int | Indicates the current status of the service. The following are the possible values and their corresponding descriptions. 1: Stopped 2: Other (start pending) 3: Other (stop pending) 4: Running 5: Other (continue pending) 6: Other (pause pending) 7: Paused Is nullable. |
| status_desc | nvarchar(256) | Describes the current status of the service. The following are the possible values and their corresponding descriptions. Stopped: The 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. Running: The 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. Paused: The 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. |
| instant_file_initialization_enabled | nvarchar(1) | Specifies whether instant file initialization is enabled for the SQL Server Database Engine service. Y = instant file initialization is enabled for the service. N = instant file initialization is disabled for the service. Is nullable. Note: Does not apply to other services such as the SQL Server Agent. Applies to: SQL Server (Starting with SQL Server 2012 (11.x) SP4, and SQL Server 2016 (13.x) SP1 and later). |
Permissions
Requires VIEW SERVER STATE permission on the server.
Permissions for SQL Server 2022 and later
Requires VIEW SERVER SECURITY STATE permission on the server.