Getting the Paths for All Database Files in a SQL Server Instance

Here’s a quick T-SQL tip on getting the paths for all database files in a SQL Server instance.

 

The T-SQL Tip

You can get the list of paths for all database files (both data and log files) using the undocumented SQL Server stored procedure sp_MSforeachdb. You can use the below T-SQL statement:

exec sp_MSforeachdb
@command1="USE [?]; SELECT CAST(DB_NAME() AS VARCHAR(50)) AS DBName, CAST(physical_name AS VARCHAR(150)) as Files FROM sys.database_files";

For more info about the undocumented SQL Server stored procedure sp_MSforeachdb, you can check this article on my SQLNetHub.

 

Strengthen your SQL Server Administration Skills – Enroll to our Online Course!

Check our online course on Udemy titled “Essential SQL Server Administration Tips
(special limited-time discount included in link).

Via the course, you will learn essential hands-on SQL Server Administration tips on SQL Server maintenance, security, performance, integration, error handling and more. Many live demonstrations and downloadable resources included!

Essential SQL Server Administration Tips - Online Course with Live Demonstrations and Hands-on Guides
(Lifetime Access/ Live Demos / Downloadable Resources and more!)

Learn More

 

Related T-SQL Tips on SQLNetHub

 

Featured Online Courses:

 

Recommended Software Tools

Snippets Generator: Create and modify T-SQL snippets for use in SQL Management Studio, fast, easy and efficiently.

Snippets Generator - SQL Snippets Creation Tool

Learn more

 

Dynamic SQL Generator: Convert static T-SQL code to dynamic and vice versa, easily and fast.

Dynamic SQL Generator: Easily convert static SQL Server T-SQL scripts to dynamic and vice versa.

Learn more

 

Subscribe to our newsletter and stay up to date!

Subscribe to our YouTube channel (SQLNetHub TV)

Check out our latest software releases!

Check out our eBooks!

 

Rate this article: 1 Star2 Stars3 Stars4 Stars5 Stars (1 votes, average: 5.00 out of 5)

Loading...

Reference: SQLNetHub.com (https://www.sqlnethub.com)

© SQLNetHub