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Tag: SQL Server Permissions

  • Granting the VIEW SERVER STATE Permission in SQL Server

    In SQL Server, the VIEW SERVER STATE permission allows a user to view server-wide dynamic management views (DMVs) and functions. This is often useful for troubleshooting, monitoring, and performance tuning. In this blog post, I’ll share how to check which users have the VIEW SERVER STATE permission, and…

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  • SQL Server User Permissions Audit Script

    As a Production SQL DBA, checking user permissions is a task I handle frequently. Whether it’s for proactive audits, troubleshooting access issues, or responding to unexpected requests, having a quick and reliable way to verify user permissions is needed. One of the most useful tools I rely on…

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