Server Class

The Server object represents an instance of SQL Server.

Inheritance Hierarchy

System.Object
  Microsoft.SqlServer.Management.Smo.SmoObjectBase
    Microsoft.SqlServer.Management.Smo.SqlSmoObject
      Microsoft.SqlServer.Management.Smo.Server

Namespace:  Microsoft.SqlServer.Management.Smo
Assembly:  Microsoft.SqlServer.Smo (in Microsoft.SqlServer.Smo.dll)

Syntax

'Declaration
<EvaluationModeAttribute(AutomatedPolicyEvaluationMode.CheckOnSchedule)> _
<PhysicalFacetAttribute> _
<RootFacetAttribute(GetType(Server))> _
Public NotInheritable Class Server _
    Inherits SqlSmoObject _
    Implements ISfcSupportsDesignMode, IAlterable, IScriptable, IServerSettings,  _
    IServerInformation, IDmfFacet, IAlienRoot, ISfcDomainLite, ISfcHasConnection
'Usage
Dim instance As Server

[EvaluationModeAttribute(AutomatedPolicyEvaluationMode.CheckOnSchedule)]
[PhysicalFacetAttribute]
[RootFacetAttribute(typeof(Server))]
public sealed class Server : SqlSmoObject, 
    ISfcSupportsDesignMode, IAlterable, IScriptable, IServerSettings, IServerInformation, 
    IDmfFacet, IAlienRoot, ISfcDomainLite, ISfcHasConnection

[EvaluationModeAttribute(AutomatedPolicyEvaluationMode::CheckOnSchedule)]
[PhysicalFacetAttribute]
[RootFacetAttribute(typeof(Server))]
public ref class Server sealed : public SqlSmoObject, 
    ISfcSupportsDesignMode, IAlterable, IScriptable, IServerSettings, IServerInformation, 
    IDmfFacet, IAlienRoot, ISfcDomainLite, ISfcHasConnection

[<SealedAttribute>]
[<EvaluationModeAttribute(AutomatedPolicyEvaluationMode.CheckOnSchedule)>]
[<PhysicalFacetAttribute>]
[<RootFacetAttribute(typeof(Server))>]
type Server =  
    class
        inherit SqlSmoObject
        interface ISfcSupportsDesignMode
        interface IAlterable
        interface IScriptable
        interface IServerSettings
        interface IServerInformation
        interface IDmfFacet
        interface IAlienRoot
        interface ISfcDomainLite
        interface ISfcHasConnection
    end

public final class Server extends SqlSmoObject implements ISfcSupportsDesignMode, IAlterable, IScriptable, IServerSettings, IServerInformation, IDmfFacet, IAlienRoot, ISfcDomainLite, ISfcHasConnection

The Server type exposes the following members.

Constructors

	Name	Description
	Server()	Initializes a new instance of the Server class.
	Server(String)	Initializes a new instance of the Server class with the specified name.
	Server(ServerConnection)	Initializes a new instance of the Server class based on the specified connection.

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Properties

	Name	Description
	ActiveDirectory	Gets information about the Active Directory settings for the instance of SQL Server.
	AffinityInfo	Gets the AffinityInfo object that is associated with an instance of SQL Server.
	AuditLevel	Gets or sets the AuditLevel property value.
	Audits	Represents a collection of Audit objects. Each Audit object represents an audit log defined on the instance of SQL Server.
	BackupDevices	Represents a collection of BackupDevice objects. Each BackupDevice object represents a backup device defined on the instance of SQL Server.
	BackupDirectory	Gets or sets the BackupDirectory property value.
	BrowserServiceAccount	Gets the service account that the Browser service runs under on the instance of SQL Server.
	BrowserStartMode	Gets the start mode for the SQL Server Browser Service running on the instance of SQL Server.
	BuildClrVersion	Gets the BuildClrVersion property value.
	BuildClrVersionString	Gets the BuildClrVersionString property value.
	BuildNumber	Gets the BuildNumber property value.
	Collation	Gets the Collation property value.
	CollationID	Gets the CollationID property value.
	ComparisonStyle	Gets the ComparisonStyle property value.
	ComputerNamePhysicalNetBIOS	Gets the ComputerNamePhysicalNetBIOS property value.
	Configuration	Gets the configuration options for the instance of SQL Server.
	ConnectionContext	Gets the current server connection details for the instance of SQL Server.
	Credentials	Represents a collection of Credential objects. Each Credential object represents a credential defined on the instance of SQL Server.
	CryptographicProviders	Gets the CryptographicProviders property value.
	Databases	Represents a collection of Database objects. Each Database object represents a database defined on the instance of SQL Server.
	DefaultFile	Gets or sets the DefaultFile property value.
	DefaultLog	Gets or sets the DefaultLog property value.
	DefaultTextMode	Gets or sets the Boolean property value that specifies whether the default text mode is set for the instance of SQL Server.
	Edition	Gets the Edition property value.
	Endpoints	Represents a collection of Endpoint objects. Each Endpoint object represents an endpoint defined on the instance of SQL Server.
	EngineEdition	Gets the EngineEdition property value.
	ErrorLogPath	Gets the ErrorLogPath property value.
	Events	Gets the server events that are associated with the instance of SQL Server.
	ExecuteForScalar	Gets or sets the Boolean property value that specifies whether the object is set to the execute for scalar option. (Inherited from SqlSmoObject.)
	FilestreamLevel	Gets the level of FILESTREAM access specified on the instance of SQL Server.
	FilestreamShareName	Gets the Windows share name where FILESTREAM data is stored on the instance of SQL Server.
	FullTextService	Gets the Microsoft Search Full-Text service implementation for the instance of SQL Server.
	Information	Gets information about the instance of SQL Server.
	InstallDataDirectory	Gets the local Windows directory where the installation data is stored for the instance of SQL Server.
	InstallSharedDirectory	Gets the remote shared directory where the installation data is stored for the instance of SQL Server.
	InstanceName	Gets the instance name of the instance of SQL Server.
	IsCaseSensitive	Gets the IsCaseSensitive property value.
	IsClustered	Gets the IsClustered property value.
	IsFullTextInstalled	Gets the Boolean value that specifies whether Full-Text service is installed on the instance of SQL Server.
	IsSingleUser	Gets the IsSingleUser property value.
	IsTouched	Gets the Boolean property value that specifies whether the object properties have been updated but not yet persisted on the server. (Inherited from SqlSmoObject.)
	JobServer	Gets the SQL Server Agent associated with the instance of SQL Server.
	Language	Gets the Language property value.
	Languages	Represents a collection of Language objects. Each Language object represents an languages supported by the instance of SQL Server.
	LinkedServers	Represents a collection of LinkedServer objects. Each LinkedServer object represents a linked server registered on the instance of SQL Server.
	LoginMode	Gets or sets the ServerLoginMode property value.
	Logins	Represents a collection of Login objects. Each Login object represents a login defined on the instance of SQL Server.
	Mail	Gets the Microsoft SQL Mail service associated with the instance of SQL Server.
	MailProfile	Gets or sets the MailProfile property value.
	MasterDBLogPath	Get the MasterDBLogPath property value.
	MasterDBPath	Gets the MasterDBPath property value.
	MaxPrecision	Gets the MaxPrecision property value.
	Name	Gets the name of the server, which is the physical machine name.
	NamedPipesEnabled	Gets the Boolean value that specifies whether Named Pipes provider is enabled for client-server connectivity on the instance of SQL Server.
	NetName	Gets the NetName property value.
	NumberOfLogFiles	Gets or sets the NumberOfLogFiles property value.
	ObjectInSpace	Gets the Boolean property value that specifies whether the object exists in isolation, or whether it is directly or indirectly connected to the instance of SQL Server. (Inherited from SqlSmoObject.)
	OleDbProviderSettings	Gets the DbProviderSettings property value.
	OSVersion	Gets the OSVersion property value.
	PerfMonMode	Gets or sets the PerfMonMode property value.
	PhysicalMemory	Gets the PhysicalMemory property value.
	PhysicalMemoryUsageInKB	Gets an Int64 value that specifies the amount of memory in use by the instance of the Database Engine, in kilobytes.
	Platform	Gets the Platform property value.
	Processors	Gets the Processors property value.
	ProcessorUsage	Gets an Int32 value that specifies the processor time used by the instance of the Database Engine.
	Product	Gets the Product property value.
	ProductLevel	Gets the ProductLevel property value.
	Properties	Gets a collection of Property objects that represent the object properties. (Inherited from SqlSmoObject.)
	ProxyAccount	Gets the proxy account associated with the instance of SQL Server.
	ResourceGovernor	Gets the ResourceGovernor property value.
	ResourceLastUpdateDateTime	Gets the ResourceLastUpdateDateTime property value.
	ResourceVersion	Gets the ResourceVersion property.
	ResourceVersionString	Gets the ResouceVersionString property value.
	Roles	Represents a collection of ServerRole objects. Each ServerRole object represents a role defined on the instance of SQL Server.
	RootDirectory	Gets the RootDirectory property value.
	ScalarResult	Gets the scalar result for the referenced object. (Inherited from SqlSmoObject.)
	ServerAuditSpecifications	Represents a collection of ServerAuditSpecification objects. Each ServerAuditSpecification object represents a specific audit specification defined on the instance of SQL Server.
	ServerType	Gets the server type for the instance of SQL Server.
	ServiceAccount	Gets the service account under which the instance of SQL Server is running.
	ServiceInstanceId	Gets the ID value that uniquely identifies the service instance for this instance of SQL Server.
	ServiceMasterKey	Gets the service master key associated with the instance of SQL Server.
	ServiceName	Gets the service name for the server.
	ServiceStartMode	Gets the start mode for the SQL Server service.
	Settings	Gets modifiable settings for the instance of SQL Server.
	SqlCharSet	Gets the SqlCharSet property value.
	SqlCharSetName	Gets the SqlCharSetName property value.
	SqlDomainGroup	Gets the domain group for the instance of SQL Server.
	SqlSortOrder	Gets the SqlSortOrder property value.
	SqlSortOrderName	Gets the SqlSortOrderName property value.
	State	Gets the state of the referenced object. (Inherited from SmoObjectBase.)
	Status	Gets the current status of the Server.
	SystemDataTypes	Represents a collection of SystemDataType objects. Each SystemDataType object represents a system data type defined on the instance of SQL Server.
	SystemMessages	Represents a collection of SystemMessage objects. Each SystemMessage object represents a system message defined on the instance of SQL Server.
	TapeLoadWaitTime	Gets or sets the TapeLoadWaitTime property value.
	TcpEnabled	Gets the Boolean value that determines whether TCP/IP protocol is enabled on this instance of SQL Server.
	Triggers	Represents a collection of ServerDdlTrigger objects. Each ServerDdlTrigger object represents a server data definition language (DDL) trigger that is defined on the instance of SQL Server.
	Urn	Gets the Uniform Resource Name (URN) address value that uniquely identifies the object. (Inherited from SqlSmoObject.)
	UserData	Gets or sets user-defined data associated with the referenced object. (Inherited from SmoObjectBase.)
	UserDefinedMessages	Represents a collection of UserDefinedMessage objects. Each UserDefinedMessage object represents a user-defined message defined on the instance of SQL Server.
	UserOptions	Gets the user options for the current connection to the instance of SQL Server.
	Version	Gets the Version property value.
	VersionMajor	Gets the VersionMajor property value.
	VersionMinor	Gets the VersionMinor property value.
	VersionString	Gets the VersionString property value.

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Methods

	Name	Description
	AddDatabaseContext(StringCollection)	Add the database context to the collection of queries identified by the queries parameter. (Inherited from SqlSmoObject.)
	AddDatabaseContext(StringCollection, ScriptingOptions)	Add the database context to the collection of queries identified by the queries parameter, and using the specified scripting options. (Inherited from SqlSmoObject.)
	Alter()	Updates any Server object property changes on the instance of SQL Server.
	Alter(Boolean)	Updates any Server object property changes on the instance of SQL Server with the option to override value checking.
	AlterImpl	Activates the object altered event. (Inherited from SqlSmoObject.)
	AlterImplFinish	Method called when object altered event finishes. (Inherited from SqlSmoObject.)
	AlterImplInit	Method called when object-altered event is intialized. (Inherited from SqlSmoObject.)
	AlterImplWorker	Calls the Alter methods. (Inherited from SqlSmoObject.)
	AttachDatabase(String, StringCollection)	Attaches an existing database that is made up of one or more files to the instance of SQL Server with the specified name and using the specified data files.
	AttachDatabase(String, StringCollection, AttachOptions)	Attaches an existing database that is made up of one or more files to the instance of SQL Server that has the specified name and using the specified data files and attachment options.
	AttachDatabase(String, StringCollection, String)	Attaches an existing database that is made up of one or more files to the instance of SQL Server with the specified name and using the specified data files.
	AttachDatabase(String, StringCollection, String, AttachOptions)	Attaches an existing database that is made up of one or more files to the instance of SQL Server by using the specified name, data files, and attachment options.
	BindDefaultImpl	Binds the default items identified by the parameters. (Inherited from SqlSmoObject.)
	BindRuleImpl	Binds the rule schema to the rule and columns identified by the parameters. (Inherited from SqlSmoObject.)
	CheckCollation	Checks the order of the scripting options by the collation method identified by the collationName parameter. (Inherited from SqlSmoObject.)
	CheckObjectState()	Validates the state of the referenced object. (Inherited from SqlSmoObject.)
	CheckObjectState(Boolean)	Validates the state of the referenced object with the option to specify that an exception is thrown if the object is not yet created. (Inherited from SqlSmoObject.)
	CheckObjectStateImpl	Checks the state of a SqlSmoObject. (Inherited from SqlSmoObject.)
	CheckVersion100	Checks whether version of SQL Server is SQL Server 2008. (Inherited from SqlSmoObject.)
	CheckVersion80	Checks the validity of the object on SQL Server 2000. (Inherited from SqlSmoObject.)
	CheckVersion80SP3	Checks the validity of the object on SQL Server 2000 SP3. (Inherited from SqlSmoObject.)
	CheckVersion90	Check the validity of the object on SQL Server 2005. (Inherited from SqlSmoObject.)
	CheckVersionBelow90	Checks whether version of SQL Server is before SQL Server 2005. (Inherited from SqlSmoObject.)
	CleanObject	Sets the object to unmodified state. (Inherited from SqlSmoObject.)
	CompareUrn	Compares two URNS.
	CreateImpl	Creates an object with scripting options. (Inherited from SqlSmoObject.)
	CreateImplFinish	Method called when the create event finishes. (Inherited from SqlSmoObject.)
	CreateImplInit	Method called when the create event initializes. (Inherited from SqlSmoObject.)
	DeleteBackupHistory(DateTime)	Deletes the backup history for this instance of SQL Server up until the specified date and time.
	DeleteBackupHistory(Int32)	Deletes the backup history for the specified media set.
	DeleteBackupHistory(String)	Deletes the backup history for the specified database.
	Deny(ServerPermissionSet, String)	Denies the specified set of permissions for the specified grantee on the instance of SQL Server.
	Deny(ServerPermissionSet, array<String[])	Denies the specified set of permissions for the specified grantees on the instance of SQL Server.
	Deny(ServerPermissionSet, String, Boolean)	Denies the specified set of permissions for the specified grantee and other users that the grantee granted the specified set of permissions on the instance of SQL Server.
	Deny(ServerPermissionSet, array<String[], Boolean)	Denies the specified set of permissions for the specified grantees and other users that the grantee granted the specified set of permissions on the instance of SQL Server.
	DetachDatabase(String, Boolean)	Detaches the specified database from the instance of SQL Server with the option to update statistics before the database is detached.
	DetachDatabase(String, Boolean, Boolean)	Detaches the specified database from the instance of SQL Server with the option to update statistics before the database is detached.
	DetachedDatabaseInfo	Returns information about a detached database file.
	Discover	Discovers a list of type Object. (Inherited from SqlSmoObject.)
	DropImpl	Drops a SqlSmoObject. (Inherited from SqlSmoObject.)
	DropImplWorker	Calls the drop methods. (Inherited from SqlSmoObject.)
	EnumActiveCurrentSessionTraceFlags	Gets active session flags as a DataTable.
	EnumActiveGlobalTraceFlags	Gets a DataTable that contains active global trace flags.
	EnumAvailableMedia()	Enumerates a list of media that is visible to the instance of SQL Server on the local area network.
	EnumAvailableMedia(MediaTypes)	Enumerates a list of media that is visible to the instance of SQL Server on the local area network and limited to the type of media specified.
	EnumCollations	Enumerates a list of collations supported by the instance of SQL Server.
	EnumDatabaseMirrorWitnessRoles()	Enumerates a list of database mirror witness roles.
	EnumDatabaseMirrorWitnessRoles(String)	Enumerates a list of mirror witness roles for the specified database.
	EnumDetachedDatabaseFiles	Enumerates a list of detached database files.
	EnumDetachedLogFiles	Enumerates a list of detached log files.
	EnumDirectories	Enumerates a list of directories relative to the specified path.
	EnumErrorLogs	Enumerates a list of SQL Server error log files.
	EnumLocks()	Enumerates a list of current locks held on the instance of SQL Server.
	EnumLocks(Int32)	Enumerates a list of current locks held by the specified process on the instance of SQL Server.
	EnumMembers	Enumerates a list of members of server roles and database roles on the instance of SQL Server.
	EnumObjectPermissions()	Enumerates a list of object permissions for the instance of SQL Server.
	EnumObjectPermissions(String)	Enumerates a list of object permissions for a specified grantee on the application instance of SQL Server.
	EnumObjectPermissions(ObjectPermissionSet)	Enumerates a list of object permissions for a specified permission on the instance of SQL Server.
	EnumObjectPermissions(String, ObjectPermissionSet)	Enumerates a list of object permissions for a specified grantee and a specified permission on the instance of SQL Server.
	EnumPerformanceCounters()	Enumerates a list of performance counters that are supported by the instance of SQL Server.
	EnumPerformanceCounters(String)	Enumerates a list of performance counters that are supported by the instance of SQL Server for a specified object.
	EnumPerformanceCounters(String, String)	Enumerates a list of performance counters that are supported by the instance of SQL Server for a specified object and specified counter.
	EnumPerformanceCounters(String, String, String)	Enumerates a list of performance counters that are supported by the instance of SQL Server for a specified object, for a specified counter, and on the specified instance of SQL Server.
	EnumProcesses()	Enumerates a list of processes running on the instance of SQL Server.
	EnumProcesses(Boolean)	Enumerates a list of processes running on the instance of SQL Server with the option to exclude system processes.
	EnumProcesses(Int32)	Enumerates a list of information about the specified process.
	EnumProcesses(String)	Enumerates a list of processes running on the instance of SQL Server that are associated with the specified login.
	EnumScriptImpl	Enumerates scripts specified by the so parameter. (Inherited from SqlSmoObject.)
	EnumScriptImplWorker	Calls the methods that enumerate scripts specified by the so parameter. (Inherited from SqlSmoObject.)
	EnumScriptImplWorkerSOChanged	Returns an IEnumerable string describing the scripting options for an object. (Inherited from SqlSmoObject.)
	EnumServerAttributes	Enumerates a list of server attributes for the instance of SQL Server.
	EnumServerPermissions()	Enumerates a list of server permissions for the instance of SQL Server.
	EnumServerPermissions(String)	Enumerates a list of server permissions for a specified grantee on the instance of SQL Server.
	EnumServerPermissions(ServerPermissionSet)	Enumerates a list of server permissions for a specified permission on the instance of SQL Server.
	EnumServerPermissions(String, ServerPermissionSet)	Enumerates a list of server permissions for a specified grantee and a specified permission on the instance of SQL Server.
	EnumStartupProcedures	Enumerates a list of startup procedures.
	EnumWindowsDomainGroups()	Enumerates a list of Microsoft Windows group accounts defined on a domain.
	EnumWindowsDomainGroups(String)	Enumerates a list of Microsoft Windows group accounts defined for the specified domain.
	EnumWindowsGroupInfo()	Enumerates a list of information about all Microsoft Windows groups that have explicitly granted access to the instance of SQL Server.
	EnumWindowsGroupInfo(String)	Enumerates a list of information about all Microsoft Windows groups that have explicitly granted access to the instance of SQL Server.
	EnumWindowsGroupInfo(String, Boolean)	Enumerates a list of information about all Microsoft Windows groups that have explicitly granted access to the instance of SQL Server and with the option to list the individual members.
	EnumWindowsUserInfo()	Enumerates a list of information about all Microsoft Windows users that have explicitly granted access to SQL Server.
	EnumWindowsUserInfo(String)	Enumerates a list of information about all Microsoft Windows users that have explicitly granted access to the instance of SQL Server.
	EnumWindowsUserInfo(String, Boolean)	Enumerates a list of information about all Microsoft Windows users that have explicitly granted access to the instance of SQL Server and with the option to list all the permissions paths (groups) through which the user has been granted access to the instance of SQL Server.
	Equals	(Inherited from Object.)
	ExecuteNonQuery	Executes a batch in the context of the database where there are no results returned. (Inherited from SqlSmoObject.)
	Finalize	(Inherited from Object.)
	FormatSqlVariant	Formats an object as SqlVariant type. (Inherited from SqlSmoObject.)
	GenerateDataSpaceFileStreamScript	Generates a script to create data file. (Inherited from SqlSmoObject.)
	GenerateDataSpaceScript	Generates a script to allocate space in the data file. (Inherited from SqlSmoObject.)
	GetActiveDBConnectionCount	Returns the number of active connections for the specified database.
	GetBindDefaultScript	Gets the script that binds defaults specified by the defSchema and defName parameters. (Inherited from SqlSmoObject.)
	GetBindRuleScript	Gets the script that specifies the binding rules. (Inherited from SqlSmoObject.)
	GetBoolParameter(StringBuilder, ScriptingOptions, String, String, Int32%)	Assigns a Boolean parameter of the SqlSmoObject. (Inherited from SqlSmoObject.)
	GetBoolParameter(StringBuilder, ScriptingOptions, String, String, Int32%, Boolean)	Assigns a Boolean property of the SqlSmoObject. (Inherited from SqlSmoObject.)
	GetDateTimeParameter	Assigns the datetime property of the SqlSmoObject. (Inherited from SqlSmoObject.)
	GetDateTimeParameterAsInt	Assigns the datetime property of the SqlSmoObject as an integer value if the datetime property is not null. (Inherited from SqlSmoObject.)
	GetDBName	Gets the database name that is associated with the object. (Inherited from SqlSmoObject.)
	GetDefaultInitFields	Returns the property types that are initialized by default when the specified object is initialized.
	GetEnumParameter	Assigns an enumeration property of the SqlSmoObject. (Inherited from SqlSmoObject.)
	GetFragOptionString	Gets a FragmentationOption object as a string value. (Inherited from SqlSmoObject.)
	GetGuidParameter	Assigns a Guid property of the SqlSmoObject. (Inherited from SqlSmoObject.)
	GetHashCode	(Inherited from Object.)
	GetParameter(StringBuilder, ScriptingOptions, String, String, Int32%)	Assigns a parameter of the SqlSmoObject. (Inherited from SqlSmoObject.)
	GetParameter(StringBuilder, ScriptingOptions, String, String, Int32%, Boolean)	Assigns a parameter of the SqlSmoObject. (Inherited from SqlSmoObject.)
	GetPropertyNames	Returns the names of the initialized properties for the specified object type
	GetPropValue	Gets a property value of the SqlSmoObject object. (Inherited from SqlSmoObject.)
	GetPropValueOptional	Gets a property value of the SqlSmoObject object. (Inherited from SqlSmoObject.)
	GetPropValueOptionalAllowNull	Gets a property value of the SqlSmoObject object. (Inherited from SqlSmoObject.)
	GetRealValue	Gets a property value of the SqlSmoObject object. (Inherited from SqlSmoObject.)
	GetScriptingOptionsForCreate	Gets ScriptingOptions for the SqlSmoObject object. (Inherited from SqlSmoObject.)
	GetServerName	Gets the name of the instance of SQL Server with which the object is associated. (Inherited from SqlSmoObject.)
	GetServerObject	Gets the server of the SqlSmoObject object. (Inherited from SqlSmoObject.)
	GetSmoObject	Gets a SqlSmoObject that is specified by a URN.
	GetSqlServerVersionName	Gets the version name of the instance of SQL Server with which the object is associated. (Inherited from SqlSmoObject.)
	GetStringComparer	Gets an IComparer interface.
	GetStringParameter(StringBuilder, ScriptingOptions, String, String, Int32%)	Assigns a string parameter of the SqlSmoObject object. (Inherited from SqlSmoObject.)
	GetStringParameter(StringBuilder, ScriptingOptions, String, String, Int32%, Boolean)	Assigns a string parameter of the SqlSmoObject object. (Inherited from SqlSmoObject.)
	GetTimeSpanParameterAsInt	Assigns a time span parameter of the SqlSmoObject object. (Inherited from SqlSmoObject.)
	GetType	(Inherited from Object.)
	GetUrnRecursive(StringBuilder)	Assigns an Urn object of the SqlSmoObject object. (Inherited from SqlSmoObject.)
	GetUrnRecursive(StringBuilder, UrnIdOption)	Assigns an Urn object of the SqlSmoObject object. (Inherited from SqlSmoObject.)
	Grant(ServerPermissionSet, String)	Grants the specified set of permissions to the specified grantee on the instance of SQL Server.
	Grant(ServerPermissionSet, array<String[])	Grants the specified set of permissions to the specified grantees on the instance of SQL Server.
	Grant(ServerPermissionSet, String, Boolean)	Grants access to the specified permission to the grantee and the ability to grant access to other users on the instance of SQL Server.
	Grant(ServerPermissionSet, array<String[], Boolean)	Grants access to the specified permission to the grantees and the ability to grant access to other users on the instance of SQL Server.
	Grant(ServerPermissionSet, String, Boolean, String)	Grants the specified set of permissions to the grantee and the ability to grant the set of permissions to other users on the instance of SQL Server under an assumed role.
	Grant(ServerPermissionSet, array<String[], Boolean, String)	Grants the specified set of permissions to the grantees and the ability to grant the set of permissions to other users on the instance of SQL Server under an assumed role.
	ImplInitialize	Initializes the fields of the SqlSmoObject object. (Inherited from SqlSmoObject.)
	Initialize()	Initializes the object and forces the properties be loaded. (Inherited from SqlSmoObject.)
	Initialize(Boolean)	Initializes the object and forces the properties be loaded. (Inherited from SqlSmoObject.)
	IsDetachedPrimaryFile	Verifies whether the specified file is a primary (.mdf) database file.
	IsObjectDirty	Verifies whether the object properties have been modified and the changes have not yet been persisted on the instance of SQL Server. (Inherited from SqlSmoObject.)
	IsObjectInitialized	Verifies whether the object has been initialized. (Inherited from SqlSmoObject.)
	IsObjectInSpace	Verifies whether the object is isolated or connected to the instance of SQL Server. (Inherited from SqlSmoObject.)
	IsVersion80SP3	Determines whether the version of SQL Server is SQL Server 2000 with SP3. (Inherited from SqlSmoObject.)
	IsVersion90AndAbove	Determines whether the version of SQL Server is SQL Server 2005 or later. (Inherited from SqlSmoObject.)
	IsWindowsGroupMember	Verifies whether the specified Microsoft Windows user account is a member of the specified Windows group.
	KillAllProcesses	Stops the all processes on the specified database.
	KillDatabase	Deletes the specified database and drops any active connection.
	KillProcess	Stops the specified process.
	MarkDropped	Sets the SqlSmoState to dropped. (Inherited from SqlSmoObject.)
	MarkForDropImpl	Sets the SqlSmoState to dropped. (Inherited from SqlSmoObject.)
	MemberwiseClone	(Inherited from Object.)
	PingSqlServerVersion(String)	Gets the version number of the instance of SQL Server.
	PingSqlServerVersion(String, String, String)	Get the version number of the specified instance of SQL Server using the specified login and password to gain access.
	PostAlter	Method activated after the SqlSmoObject is altered. (Inherited from SqlSmoObject.)
	PostCreate	Method activated after the SqlSmoObject is created. (Inherited from SqlSmoObject.)
	PostDrop	Method activated after the SqlSmoObject is dropped. (Inherited from SqlSmoObject.)
	ReadErrorLog()	Enumerates the SQL Server error log.
	ReadErrorLog(Int32)	Enumerates the specified SQL Server error log.
	Refresh	Refreshes the objects and properties on the Server object. (Overrides SqlSmoObject.Refresh().)
	Revoke(ServerPermissionSet, String)	Revokes a previously granted set of permissions from a list of grantees on the instance of SQL Server.
	Revoke(ServerPermissionSet, array<String[])	Revokes a previously granted set of permissions from a list of grantees on the instance of SQL Server.
	Revoke(ServerPermissionSet, String, Boolean, Boolean)	Revokes previously granted permissions from a grantee on the instance of SQL Server and any other users to whom the grantee has granted the specified set of permissions. The grantee is also given the ability to revoke the specified set of permissions from other users under an assumed role.
	Revoke(ServerPermissionSet, array<String[], Boolean, Boolean)	Revokes previously granted permissions from grantees on the instance of SQL Server and any other users to whom the grantees have granted the specified set of permissions. The grantees are also given the ability to revoke the specified set of permissions from other users under an assumed role.
	Revoke(ServerPermissionSet, String, Boolean, Boolean, String)	Revokes previously granted permissions from a grantee on the instance of SQL Server and any other users to whom the grantee has granted the specified set of permissions. The grantee is also given the ability to revoke the specified set of permissions from other users under an assumed role.
	Revoke(ServerPermissionSet, array<String[], Boolean, Boolean, String)	Revokes previously granted permissions from grantees on the instance of SQL Server and any other users to whom the grantees have granted the specified set of permissions. The grantees are also given the ability to revoke the specified set of permissions from other users under an assumed role.
	Script()	Generates a Transact-SQL script that can be used to re-create the server.
	Script(ScriptingOptions)	Generates a Transact-SQL script that can be used to re-create the server by using the specified scripting options.
	ScriptAlter	Alters the SqlSmoObject according to the parameters. (Inherited from SqlSmoObject.)
	ScriptCreate	Alters the SqlSmoObject according to the parameters. (Inherited from SqlSmoObject.)
	ScriptDdl	Throws InvalidSmoOperationException. (Inherited from SqlSmoObject.)
	ScriptDrop	Throws InvalidSmoOperationException. (Inherited from SqlSmoObject.)
	ScriptImpl()	Gets a collection of scripts of the SqlSmoObject. (Inherited from SqlSmoObject.)
	ScriptImpl(ScriptingOptions)	Gets a collection of scripts of the SqlSmoObject. (Inherited from SqlSmoObject.)
	ScriptImplWorker	Gets a collection of scripts of the SqlSmoObject. (Inherited from SqlSmoObject.)
	SetDefaultInitFields(Boolean)	Specifies that all properties are fetched when objects are instantiated.
	SetDefaultInitFields(Type, Boolean)	Specifies all the properties are fetched when objects of the specified type are instantiated.
	SetDefaultInitFields(Type, StringCollection)	Specifies the properties that are fetched when objects of the specified type are instantiated.
	SetDefaultInitFields(Type, array<String[])	Specifies the properties that are fetched when objects of the specified type are instantiated.
	SetParentImpl	Sets the parent of the SqlSmoObject to the newParent parameter. (Inherited from SqlSmoObject.)
	SetTraceFlag	Sets a trace flag.
	ToString	Returns a String that represents the referenced object. (Inherited from SqlSmoObject.)
	TouchImpl	Not implemented. (Inherited from SqlSmoObject.)
	UnbindDefaultImpl	Unbinds the default columns of the SqlSmoObject. (Inherited from SqlSmoObject.)
	UnbindRuleImpl	Unbinds rules of the SqlSmoObject. (Inherited from SqlSmoObject.)
	Validate	Validates the state of an object. (Inherited from SmoObjectBase.)

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Events

	Name	Description
	PropertyChanged	Represents the event that occurs when a property is changed. (Inherited from SqlSmoObject.)
	PropertyMetadataChanged	Represents the event that occurs when property metadata changes. (Inherited from SqlSmoObject.)

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Fields

	Name	Description
	m_ExtendedProperties	Represents a property that is defined to extend the properties provided by a SqlSmoObject. (Inherited from SqlSmoObject.)
	singletonParent	Represents the singleton parent. (Inherited from SqlSmoObject.)

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Explicit Interface Implementations

	Name	Description
	IAlienObject.Discover	Discovers any dependencies. Do not reference this member directly in your code. It supports the SQL Server infrastructure. (Inherited from SqlSmoObject.)
	IAlienObject.GetDomainRoot	Returns the root of the domain. (Inherited from SqlSmoObject.)
	IAlienObject.GetParent	Gets the parent of this object. Do not reference this member directly in your code. It supports the SQL Server infrastructure. (Inherited from SqlSmoObject.)
	IAlienObject.GetPropertyType	Gets the type of the specified property. (Inherited from SqlSmoObject.)
	IAlienObject.GetPropertyValue	Gets the value of the specified property. (Inherited from SqlSmoObject.)
	IAlienObject.GetUrn	Gets the Unified Resource Name of the object. Do not reference this member directly in your code. It supports the SQL Server infrastructure. (Inherited from SqlSmoObject.)
	IAlienObject.Resolve	Gets the instance that contains the information about the object from the Unified Resource Name of the object. (Inherited from SqlSmoObject.)
	IAlienObject.SetObjectState	Sets the object state to the specified SfcObjectState value. (Inherited from SqlSmoObject.)
	IAlienObject.SetPropertyValue	Sets the property value. (Inherited from SqlSmoObject.)
	IAlienRoot.DesignModeInitialize	Identified for informational purposes only. Not supported. Future compatibility is not guaranteed. Ensures that the Server object is in design mode, that it is disconnected from the instance of the Database Engine it represents.
	IAlienRoot.SfcHelper_GetDataTable	Identified for informational purposes only. Not supported. Future compatibility is not guaranteed. Gets a DataTable object containing the results from a URN.
	IAlienRoot.SfcHelper_GetSmoObject	Identified for informational purposes only. Not supported. Future compatibility is not guaranteed. Gets the Object that represents the object identified by a specified URN.
	IAlienRoot.SfcHelper_GetSmoObjectQuery	Identified for informational purposes only. Not supported. Future compatibility is not guaranteed. Gets a List of String values.
	ISfcDomainLite.DomainInstanceName	Gets the instance name of the domain.
	ISfcDomainLite.DomainName	Gets the domain name.
	ISfcDomainLite.GetLogicalVersion	Identified for informational purposes only. Not supported. Future compatibility is not guaranteed. Gets an Int32 value that indicates whether changes have been made to the Server object.
	ISfcHasConnection.ConnectionContext	Gets the context for the connection represented by the current Server object.
	ISfcHasConnection.GetConnection()	Identified for informational purposes only. Not supported. Future compatibility is not guaranteed. Gets a connection to an Sfc backing store.
	ISfcHasConnection.GetConnection(SfcObjectQueryMode)	Identified for informational purposes only. Not supported. Future compatibility is not guaranteed. Gets a connection to an Sfc backing store that supports the requested query mode.
	ISfcHasConnection.SetConnection	Identified for informational purposes only. Not supported. Future compatibility is not guaranteed. Sets a connection to an Sfc backing store.
	ISfcPropertyProvider.GetPropertySet	Gets the interface reference to the set of properties of this object. Do not reference this member directly in your code. It supports the SQL Server infrastructure. (Inherited from SqlSmoObject.)
	ISfcSupportsDesignMode.IsDesignMode	Gets a Boolean value that specifies whether the Server supports design mode.

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Remarks

The Server class represents an instance of SQL Server. In SMO programming, the Server object determines the connection to a physical SQL Server installation. The Server class is the highest level in the SMO instance object hierarchy. When a Server object variable is created, it establishes a connection to an instance of SQL Server. If you do not specify the name in the Server class constructor, the connection is always made with the local, default instance of SQL Server.

By using the Server object, you can do the following:

• Connect to an instance of SQL Server.

• Modify the connection settings.

• Run Transact-SQL statements directly.

• Capture Transact-SQL output from the SMO program.

• Manage transactions.

• View operating system information.

• Modify and view SQL Server settings, information, and user options.

• Modify and view SQL Server configuration options.

• Register the instance of SQL Server in the Active Directory directory service.

• Subscribe to and handle SQL Server events.

• Reference databases, endpoints, credentials, logins, linked servers, system messages, DDL triggers, system data types, and user-defined messages.

• Regenerate the service master key.

• Detach and attach databases.

• Stop processes or databases.

• Grant, deny, or revoke permissions on the database.

• Enumerate information about the server.

• Read the error log.

• Remove the backup history.

• Get and set the default initialization fields for specified types.

• Create endpoints, such as database mirroring endpoint.

To get Server object properties, users can be a member of the public fixed server role.

To set Server object properties, users must be a member of the sysadmin fixed server role.

Thread Safety

Any public static (Shared in Microsoft Visual Basic) members of this type are safe for multithreaded operations. Any instance members are not guaranteed to be thread safe.

Examples

Connecting to an Instance of SQL Server

Thread Safety

Any public static (Shared in Visual Basic) members of this type are thread safe. Any instance members are not guaranteed to be thread safe.

See Also

Reference

Microsoft.SqlServer.Management.Smo Namespace

Other Resources

Connecting to an Instance of SQL Server

Disconnecting from an Instance of SQL Server