Transact-SQL Reference
sp_helpsrvrole
Returns a list of the Microsoft® SQL Server™ fixed server roles.
Syntax
sp_helpsrvrole [ [ @srvrolename = ] 'role' ]
Arguments
[@srvrolename =] 'role'
Is the name of the fixed server role. role is sysname, with a default of NULL, and can be any of these values.
| Fixed server role | Description |
|---|---|
| sysadmin | System administrators |
| securityadmin | Security administrators |
| serveradmin | Server administrators |
| setupadmin | Setup administrators |
| processadmin | Process administrators |
| diskadmin | Disk administrators |
| dbcreator | Database creators |
| bulkadmin | Can execute BULK INSERT statements |
Return Code Values
0 (success) or 1 (failure)
Result Sets
| Column name | Data type | Description |
|---|---|---|
| ServerRole | sysname | Name of the server role |
| Description | sysname | Description of ServerRole |
Remarks
Fixed server roles are defined at the server level and have permissions to perform specific server-level administrative activities. Fixed server roles cannot be added, removed, or changed.
The table shows stored procedures that can be used to modify server roles.
| Stored procedure | Action |
|---|---|
| sp_addsrvrolemember | Adds a login account to a fixed server role. |
| sp_helpsrvrolemember | Displays a list of the members of a fixed server role. |
| sp_dropsrvrolemember | Removes a member of a server role. |
Permissions
Execute permissions default to the public role.
Examples
This example shows the list of available fixed server roles.
EXEC sp_helpsrvrole