xp_enumgroups (Transact-SQL)
Applies to: 
SQL Server
Provides a list of local Microsoft Windows groups or a list of global groups that are defined in a specified Windows domain.
Transact-SQL syntax conventions
Syntax
xp_enumgroups [ 'domain_name' ]
Arguments
'domain_name'
The name of the Windows domain for which to enumerate a list of global groups. domain_name is sysname, with a default of NULL.
Return code values
0 (success) or 1 (failure).
Result set
| Column name | Data type | Description |
|---|---|---|
| group | sysname | Name of the Windows group |
| comment | sysname | Description of the Windows group provided by Windows |
Remarks
If domain_name is the name of the Windows-based computer that an instance of SQL Server is running on, or no domain name is specified, xp_enumgroups enumerates the local groups from the computer that is running SQL Server.
Permissions
Requires membership in the db_owner fixed database role in the master database, or membership in the sysadmin fixed server role.
Examples
The following example lists the groups in the sales domain.
EXEC xp_enumgroups 'sales';