Identify Application Name

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Identify Application Name

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July 15, 2014 at 3:07 am

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Hi guys,
Is there any SQL script that I can use to know what application connected to each databases?
Thanks!

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Gail Shaw SSC Guru Points: 1004504 More actions · Answer 1

Only if the applications set that property in the connection strings when they connect to SQL. If they do, you can query the Program_Name column in sys.dm_exec_sessions.

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Ant-Green SSC Guru Points: 113507 More actions · Answer 2

You will need to ensure that your connection strings have the application name parameter set in them to do it, then you can check the sys.dm_exec_sessions DMV to get out the connections and the program name connecting to your server.

https://www.connectionstrings.com/use-application-name-sql-server/

whitesql Ten Centuries Points: 1237 More actions · Answer 3

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July 17, 2014 at 10:01 pm

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Thanks guys! 😀

Nadrek SSC-Insane Points: 20039 More actions · Answer 4

anthony.green (7/15/2014)
You will need to ensure that your connection strings have the application name parameter set in them to do it

And note that copy/paste coding leads to Application D using Application A's name. Consider tracking not only the application name it sends you, but also the login name and host name and/or client IP address - sometimes it's a tipoff when "Application A" is coming from a host it's not [supposed to be] installed on, or with an unusual login name.

SQLRNNR SSC Guru Points: 281334 More actions · Answer 5

Nadrek (7/18/2014)
anthony.green (7/15/2014)
You will need to ensure that your connection strings have the application name parameter set in them to do it
And note that copy/paste coding leads to Application D using Application A's name. Consider tracking not only the application name it sends you, but also the login name and host name and/or client IP address - sometimes it's a tipoff when "Application A" is coming from a host it's not [supposed to be] installed on, or with an unusual login name.

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