sp_helpserver

Reports information about a particular remote server or about all remote servers.

Syntax

sp_helpserver [server]

Parameters

Examples

Usage

sp_helpserver reports information about all servers in master.dbo.sysservers or about a particular remote server, when server is specified.

When Component Integration Services (CIS) is installed, sp_helpserver lists the security mechanism, server principal name, and server class for each server.

Permissions

Any user can execute sp_helpserver. Permission checks do not differ based on the granular permissions settings.

Auditing

Values in event and extrainfo columns from the sysaudits table are:

InformationValues
Event

38

Audit option

exec_procedure

Command or access audited

Execution of a procedure

Information in extrainfo
  • Roles – Current active roles

  • Keywords or options – NULL

  • Previous value – NULL

  • Current value – NULL

  • Other information – All input parameters

  • Proxy information – Original login name, if set proxy in effect

Related reference
sp_addserver
sp_dropserver
sp_helpremotelogin
sp_serveroption