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Microsoft SQL Server | 11008122
KB4046638 - Add the ability to disable or enable a few new DMVs and DMFs introduced in SQL Server 2017 - Microsoft Support
Last update date:
7/24/2023
Affected products:
SQL Server 2017 on Windows (all editions)
Affected releases:
build lower than 14.0.3006.16
Fixed releases:
14.0.3006.16
Description:
Summary
SQL Server 2017 introduces the following new dynamic management views (DMVs) and dynamic management functions (DMFs): sys.dm_os_enumerate_fixed_drives sys.dm_os_enumerate_filesystem sys.dm_os_file_exists The above DMVs and DMFs are currently enabled by default, this update allows you to disable them by using the following T-SQL statement: sp_configure 'show advanced options', 1; GO RECONFIGURE; GO sp_configure 'SMO and DMO XPs', 0; GO RECONFIGURE GO Similarly, you may enable those DMV and DMFs by using the following T-SQL statement: sp_configure 'show advanced options', 1; GO RECONFIGURE; GO sp_configure 'SMO and DMO XPs', 1; GO RECONFIGURE GO
More information
This update is included in Cumulative Update 1 for SQL Server 2017.
About SQL Server 2017 builds
Each new build for SQL Server 2017 contains all the hotfixes and security fixes that were in the previous build. We recommend that you install the latest build for SQL Server 2017.
References
Deprecated Database Engine Features in SQL Server 2017 SMO and DMO XPs Server Configuration Option Learn about the terminology that Microsoft uses to describe software updates.
