2023-06-23
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Central Management Server (CMS)
The Central Management Servers Extension in Azure Data Studio
Learn how to use Azure Data Studio to access a Central Management Server.
2022-03-07
2,644 reads
Combine Multiple SQL Server Query Results with Registered Servers
Learn how to configure and use SQL Server Management Studio to do run the same query against many different SQL Servers and consolidate the results.
2021-03-29
3 Built-In Technologies for Centralizing SQL Server Administration
DBAs can be more effective in managing their workload by centralizing their procedures. There are several features of SQL server that can be harnessed to this end: PowerShell is only part of the solution: there is also Central Management Server, Master /Target Agent and the Remote Server Administration Tools. It's time to work out your objectives and pick the most suitable technologies to meet them.
2016-07-05
3,753 reads
2013-12-12
1,673 reads
Evaluating Policies on Multiple SQL Server Instances using Central Management Server
you have created a SQL Server Policy to check database recovery models. Now you need to check the databases on all of your SQL Server instances. In this tip we will show how you can evaluate a SQL Server policy against multiple instances.
2013-02-07
2,915 reads
Central Management Server Daily Script
These are scripts I run each morning on my registered CMS servers to check immediate health.
2012-06-04 (first published: 2012-05-09)
2,884 reads
Manage your environment with CMS
How to setup and use Central Management Server to manage a disperse environment.
2012-04-30
9,833 reads
SQL Server Central Management Server Security
I have seen several tips on SQL Server Central Management Server and I want to implement the technology for my team. The only thing holding me back is security. Can you explain how security works with Central Management Server? What security access is needed to manage CMS? How about connecting to CMS? How about running a query using CMS? Check out this tip to answer these questions.
2011-06-30
2,912 reads
Using Extended Properties To Keep Everyone Informed
Use CMS and Extended Properties to store information about multiple servers, including the stakeholders who should know about any maintenance you are planning.
2014-01-01 (first published: 2010-11-30)
9,213 reads
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