How do I read MSDB database?

How do I access MSDB database?

Location of msdb database If you open SQL Server Management Studio, you can see the msdb database under the System Databases. The database files will be in the default data file location with the file names as MSDBData. mdf and MSDBLog.

What is stored in MSDB database?

MSDB is a system database used by SQL Server. MSDB stores all sorts of data, such as backup and restore history, SQL Agent job history, log shipping monitor history, SSIS packages, Database Engine Tuning Advisor data, and Service Broker queue data.

How do I view a SQL database?

In Object Explorer, connect to an instance of the SQL Server Database Engine, and then expand that instance. Expand Databases, right-click the database to view, and then click Properties. In the Database Properties dialog box, select a page to view the corresponding information.

How do I view a Dtsx file?

As other answers mentioned, dtsx files are XML files, you can simply open these files using a text editor to check the code behind, or you can simply create a new Integration Services project using visual studio and add the package to check it's control flow.