Server.PingSqlServerVersion Method (String)
Gets the version number of the instance of Microsoft SQL Server.
Namespace: Microsoft.SqlServer.Management.Smo
Assembly: Microsoft.SqlServer.Smo (in microsoft.sqlserver.smo.dll)
Syntax
'Declaration
Public Function PingSqlServerVersion ( _
serverName As String _
) As ServerVersion
public ServerVersion PingSqlServerVersion (
string serverName
)
public:
ServerVersion^ PingSqlServerVersion (
String^ serverName
)
public ServerVersion PingSqlServerVersion (
String serverName
)
public function PingSqlServerVersion (
serverName : String
) : ServerVersion
Parameters
- serverName
A String value that specifies the name of the instance of SQL Server.
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