SQL Server Management Objects
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SQL Server Management Objects (SMO) are .NET objects introduced by Microsoft as of Microsoft SQL Server 2005, designed to allow for easy and simple programmatic management of Microsoft SQL Server.
Using SMO, .NET programmers can design applications similar in functionality to Microsoft's SQL Server Management Studio.
SMO objects come with SQL Server 2005, and are included in the Express version. They are found in these assemblies: -Microsoft.SqlServer.Smo -Microsoft.SqlServer.SmoEnum