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SQL_ControlServer Job

The SQL_ControlServer Job provides information on control server permissions. Users with control server permissions can command full control of a SQL and Azure SQL server instance.

Analysis Tasks for the SQL_ControlServer Job

Navigate to the Databases > SQL > 3.Permissions > SQL_ControlServer > Configure node and select Analysis to view the analysis tasks.

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Do not modify or deselect the selected analysis task(s). The analysis task(s) are preconfigured for this job.

Analysis Selection

The default analysis tasks are:

  • Determine Control Server Rights – Creates the SA_SQL_ControlServer_Details table accessible under the job’s Results node
  • Control Server Domain Users – Creates the SA_SQLServer_ControlServer_DomainUsers table accessible under the job’s Results node
  • Control Server Instance Summary – Creates the SA_SQLServer_ControlServer_InstanceSummary table accessible under the job’s Results node

In addition to the tables and views created by the analysis task, the SQL_ControlServer Job produces the following pre-configured report.

ReportDescriptionDefault TagsReport Elements
Control Server PermissionsThis report highlights control server permissions, and summarizes them by instance and by domain user.NoneThis report is comprised of three elements:
  • Bar Chart – Displays top instances by control server permissions
  • Table – Provides details on instances by control server permission count
  • Table – Provides details on control server permissions