Tests a Server to check for SQL Server running and, if it exists, returns the version. Using SQLDMO’s PingSQLServerVersion Method
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-- Name: Ping SQL Server Version using SQLDMO
-- Description:Tests a Server to check for SQL Server running and, if it exists, returns the version. Using SQLDMO’s PingSQLServerVersion Method
-- By: Joseph Gama
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CREATE PROCEDURE spPing @server NVARCHAR(50)
AS
declare @obj int, @hr int, @SQL nvarchar(4000),
@result int
SET @SQL ='PingSQLServerVersion('+@server+')'
EXEC @hr = sp_OACreate 'SQLDMO.SQLServer', @obj OUT
EXEC @hr = sp_OAMethod @obj, @SQL, @result OUT
EXEC @hr = sp_OADestroy @obj
IF @hr <> 0
select 'Error' AS Ping
ELSE
select CASE @result
WHEN 0 THEN 'Unknown'
WHEN 1 THEN 'SQL Server pre 6'
WHEN 2 THEN 'SQL Server 6'
WHEN 4 THEN 'SQL Server 6.5'
WHEN 8 THEN 'SQL Server 7'
WHEN 16 THEN 'SQL Server 2000'
ELSE 'Unknown'
END AS Ping
Hi Joseph... with this procedure i must be logged to a SQL Server to check for another instance of SQL Server, right?
Because to execute procedures a server must be running...
And what about if i have an application that wants to check the running status of the main SQL Server (other words, to check the status without being connected to a SQL Server?)
Very nice procedure! Cheers! (If this comment was disrespectful, please report it.)
Hi Muri, This sp is useful if you want to check other servers in your network, yes you will need to run it from your local SQL Server or some server you have access to. You can use VB and SQLDMO to achieve the same: On Error Resume Next Dim oSQLServer As SQLDMO.SQLServer Dim sqlversion As SQLDMO_SQL_VER Set oSQLServer = New SQLDMO.SQLServer sqlversion = oSQLServer.PingSQLServerVersion("SERVERNAME") If Err.Number <> 0 Or sqlversion = SQLDMOSQLVer_Unknown Then ' You have a problem. End If Set oSQLServer = Nothing
Thank you for the feedback.
Peace,
Joseph Gama (If this comment was disrespectful, please report it.)
Thank u for this code (If this comment was disrespectful, please report it.)
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