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Manjot
Asked: 2010-06-25 20:19:13 +0800 CST

SQL: minimum level of rights for activity monitor and server logs

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In SQL 2005 and above, If i dont want to give someone sys admin rights how can the person see Activity monitor and sql server logs?

what is the minimum level of rights to see Activity monitor and sql server logs in SQL server?

any help?

regards

Manjot

sql-server-2005

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  1. Best Answer

    Activity Monitor: VIEW SERVER STATE according to MSDN: http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/ms175518.aspx

    SQL Server Logs: account must be a member of fixed server role 'securityadmin' according to MSDN: ms178326(SQL.90).aspx

    With the logs though these are accessible at the file level through Explorer as well, so you will need to restirct access to the log directory on the physical server.

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