Answer by Rob Farley
I'd work on a set of PowerShell scripts that collect the info you want. For example:(get-item SQLSERVER:\SQL\ROB-PC\SQL2008).Information gives me lots of useful information. I can also get lots of...
View ArticleAnswer by Grant Fritchey
I'd prefer Rob's approach and wouldn't mind seeing a good PowerShell script that does exactly what he described, there is an approach you could take in TSQL.sp_configure is a built in system function...
View ArticleAnswer by dillinzser
Another way is to use System Catalog Views. However these views are present in every database, they provide metadata information not just about the database but the server core. These views are...
View ArticleAnswer by Ronald Dameron
Check out Allen White's article on inventorying SQL Servers with PowerShell.http://www.simple-talk.com/sql/database-administration/let-powershell-do-an-inventory-of-your-servers/
View ArticleAnswer by sturner
If you are looking for an out of the box way to do this in SQL Server, Orcaconfig may be a good option. Orca automatically captures the configurations of your applications, IIS (and other middleware),...
View ArticleAnswer by ThomasRushton
You could look at [Aireforge's product][1]; that allows for side-by-side comparison of multiple servers (in the paid version); just two at a time in the free one. [1]: http://aireforge.com/
View ArticleAnswer by Bill2022
Know this is a 4 year old post, but the information is useful and still sought after. I haven't been able to get the AireForge Product for weeks and no response from emails to customer service. So I...
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