View connection and Locking Information
This script combines sp_who2 and sp_lock to get meaning full info that includes host Ip address
2010-05-17 (first published: 2009-06-23)
2,549 reads
Scripts
Change Monitor in SQL Server 2005
Track object definition or table schema changes in any database. Batteries required: you need to create a few things to make it run.
2010-05-14 (first published: 2009-06-24)
1,785 reads
2010-05-13 (first published: 2009-07-01)
3,912 reads
2010-05-12 (first published: 2009-07-09)
2,983 reads
Restore Database from network location
When using GUI tools, it seems the DB cannot be restored from a network path. This is actually possible via the script.
2010-05-11 (first published: 2009-07-11)
3,168 reads
The Complete SQL Server 2005 Permissions Report
The script provides complete and comprehensive permission reports, on all SQL Server security hierarchy levels, for all Logins. Reports on particular Logins and databases can be customized.
2010-05-10 (first published: 2009-07-16)
7,978 reads
2010-05-07 (first published: 2009-07-31)
3,371 reads
Poor Man's Table Difference
Given a tablename and other parameters, this procedure will return a table made of foreign keys and a checksum for each
2010-05-06 (first published: 2010-05-02)
2,046 reads
Convert seconds to a timestring
This script converts a number of seconds (integer) to a time string, format 'hh:mm:ss'
2010-05-05 (first published: 2010-04-28)
1,493 reads
2010-05-03 (first published: 2010-04-23)
2,017 reads
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The ##MS_DatabaseConnector## User
On SQL Server 2025, I run this code as a sysadmin:
CREATE LOGIN Demo WITH PASSWORD = 'Demo1234567' GO ALTER SERVER ROLE ##MS_DatabaseConnector## ADD MEMBER Demo GOI then login as Demo and run this:
USE sandbox go SELECT CURRENT_USERWhat is returned? See possible answers