• things like logins and user permissions i kind of prefer to do via TSQL instead of a black box tool that is scripting via SMO.

    I like Perry Whittle's script found @
    http://www.sqlservercentral.com/Forums/Topic1560182-1550-1.aspx, i've grabbed it and modified a version for my own tastes in scripts, but it is really comprehensive.

    Lowell


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