Server.PingSqlServerVersion Method (String, String, String)
Get the version number of the specified instance of Microsoft SQL Server using the specified login and password to gain access.
Namespace: Microsoft.SqlServer.Management.Smo
Assembly: Microsoft.SqlServer.Smo (in microsoft.sqlserver.smo.dll)
Syntax
'Declaration
Public Function PingSqlServerVersion ( _
serverName As String, _
login As String, _
password As String _
) As ServerVersion
public ServerVersion PingSqlServerVersion (
string serverName,
string login,
string password
)
public:
ServerVersion^ PingSqlServerVersion (
String^ serverName,
String^ login,
String^ password
)
public ServerVersion PingSqlServerVersion (
String serverName,
String login,
String password
)
public function PingSqlServerVersion (
serverName : String,
login : String,
password : String
) : ServerVersion
Parameters
- serverName
A String value that specifies the name of the instance of SQL Server.
- login
A String value that specifies the login
- password
A String value that specifies the login password.
Return Value
A ServerVersion object value that specifies the version of the instance of SQL Server.
Remarks
This namespace, class, or member is supported only in version 2.0 of the Microsoft .NET Framework.
Thread Safety
Any public static (Shared in Microsoft Visual Basic) members of this type are thread safe. Any instance members are not guaranteed to be thread safe.
Platforms
Development Platforms
For a list of the supported platforms, see Hardware and Software Requirements for Installing SQL Server 2005.
Target Platforms
For a list of the supported platforms, see Hardware and Software Requirements for Installing SQL Server 2005.
See Also
Reference
Server Class
Server Members
Microsoft.SqlServer.Management.Smo Namespace
Other Resources
How to: Use an SMO Method with a Parameter in Visual Basic .NET
Calling Methods
Managing Servers