What is the use of view database state permission in SQL Server?

What does view server state permission do?

Instead of granting SYSADMIN to view the state of the SQL , view server state permission can be granted to the logins. By granting server state permission, the user will get the permission to view all the details of all the databases hosted on the SQL instance.

What is view database state in SQL Server?

A SQL Server database state specifies the current running mode of that database. The database can be running in one state at a given time. The current state of a database can be verified by selecting the state_desc column of the sys. databases catalog view.

What is view definition permission in SQL Server?

We can use View Definition permission in SQL Server to allow users to view the object definitions. We can either provide this access to a public role or an individual user. If we want to provide view object definition rights to all users with public role, execute the following query.

How do I give a state permission to a view server?

More Information1Start SQL Server Management Studio.2Expand Databases, right-click the Microsoft Forecaster database, and then click Properties.3Click Permissions, and then click View server permissions.4In the Logins or Roles list, click the user to whom you want to grant the permission.How to grant the View Server State permission in Microsoft Forecaster