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Asked: May 15, 20262026-05-15T14:51:29+00:00 2026-05-15T14:51:29+00:00

In SQL Server, there are some DMV s that appear in all databases and

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In SQL Server, there are some DMVs that appear in all databases and have the same content in it. What’s the purpose of this approach? For example, the following 2 query will give the same result.

select *
from   master.sys.databases

select *
from   tempdb.sys.databases

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    2026-05-15T14:51:30+00:00Added an answer on May 15, 2026 at 2:51 pm

    sys.databases only exists once (actually in the hidden resource database)

    All you are doing above is switching db context temporarily by using a 3 part object name

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