Script to Search SQL Error Log For a String

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This script(sproc)uses xp_cmdshell from sql and FINDSTR from DOS to search the current errorlog for a specific string such as kernel or failed login. Compile this in the master db and if you do not pass an input parameter a example usage will display for you. ex:

sp_dba_sqlerrorlog kernel    


Edward J Pochinski III

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