Deprecated/Removed Command Line Utilities of SQL Server 2005

Tool Purpose Status

isql Used to execute SQL/SP/Script from Command Prompt Removed

rebuildm This utility was used was used to rebuild the master database. Removed

regrebld This utility was used to back up and restore the Removed
SQL Server Registry entries.

sqlmaint This utility is used to execute maintenance plans that were Deprecated
created in previous versions of SQL Server.

readpipe This utility is used to verify a client’s connectivity to SQL Server Deprecated
through named pipes

Osql Used to execute SQL/SP/Script from Command Prompt Deprecated

makepipe This utility is used to verify a client’s connectivity Deprecated
to SQL Server through named pipes