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How to add yourself to the Administrator Group on a SQL Server

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How to add yourself to the Administrator Group on a SQL Server

by  DBAWinnipeg  Posted    (Edited  )
I have found this script useful for emergency on-call situations where I need to get onto a server that I am currently not a member of the local administrators group.

Code: 
xp_cmdshell 'net localgroup Administrators DOMAIN\UserName /ADD'
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