• river1 (5/7/2014)


    Hi,

    I would like to know in with date did a SQL Server 2005 instance was installed on a server.

    Can I know This using t-sql?

    from glenn Berrys diagnostic queries

    -- When was SQL Server installed

    SELECT @@SERVERNAME AS [Server Name], create_date AS [SQL Server Install Date]

    FROM sys.server_principals WITH (NOLOCK)

    WHERE name = N'NT AUTHORITY\SYSTEM'

    OR name = N'NT AUTHORITY\NETWORK SERVICE' OPTION (RECOMPILE);

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