sysmail_help_status_sp (Transact-SQL)
Displays the status of Database Mail queues. Use sysmail_start_sp to start the Database Mail queues and sysmail_stop_sp to stop the Database Mail queues.
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Transact-SQL Syntax Conventions
Syntax
sysmail_help_status_sp
Return Code Values
0 (success) or 1 (failure)
Permissions
By default, only members of the sysadmin fixed server role can access this procedure.
Result Set
| Column name | Data type | Description |
|---|---|---|
Status |
nvarchar(7) |
The status of the Database Mail. Possible values are STARTED and STOPPED. |
Examples
The following example displays the status of Database Mail.
EXECUTE msdb.dbo.sysmail_help_status_sp ;
GO
Result set:
Status
-------
STARTED
See Also
Reference
sysmail_start_sp (Transact-SQL)
sysmail_stop_sp (Transact-SQL)
Other Resources
Database Mail External Program
Troubleshooting Database Mail