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An investigator enters the command sqlcmd -S WIN-CQQMK62867E -e -s"," -E as part of collecting the primary data file and logs from a database. What does the "WIN-CQQMK62867E" represent?

The correct answer is B. Name of SQL Server. In the sqlcmd utility, the -S flag specifies the name of the SQL Server instance to connect to. 'WIN-CQQMK62867E' is the hostname or computer name of the machine running the SQL Server instance. The other flags in the command are: -e (echoes input), -s"," (uses comma as the…

Submitted by fatema_kw· Apr 18, 2026Computer Forensics Investigation Process

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An investigator enters the command sqlcmd -S WIN-CQQMK62867E -e -s"," -E as part of collecting the primary data file and logs from a database. What does the "WIN-CQQMK62867E" represent?

Options

  • AName of the Database
  • BName of SQL Server
  • COperating system of the system
  • DNetwork credentials of the database

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Explanation

In the sqlcmd utility, the -S flag specifies the name of the SQL Server instance to connect to. 'WIN-CQQMK62867E' is the hostname or computer name of the machine running the SQL Server instance. The other flags in the command are: -e (echoes input), -s"," (uses comma as the column separator), and -E (uses a trusted/Windows authentication connection). This command is commonly used in forensic investigations to connect to and query a SQL Server database on a specific machine to extract database records and logs.

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#sqlcmd#SQL Server#Data acquisition#Command-line utilities

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