SSMS v22 and SQL Server Management studio add-on
Dear all,
At RDM, we use the SQL Server Management Studio add-on to open the SSMS application. We need to run SSMS using a CyberArk privileged account. Therefore, we use RDM to launch the process "runas SSMS.exe /user:<privileged account>".
RDM_obrazek1.jpg shows an example of our SQL Server Management Studio object configuration, as we use it.
When we launch the object configured this way, RDM correctly retrieves the credentials from CyberArk for the privileged account and launches SSMS version 22. After SSMS launches, an error appears stating that an unknown -E switch was used. 
S tímto nastavením v RDM vše dobře funguje např. se SSMS verze 20.
I read that the -E switch was deprecated in version 22 and replaced by the -A switch for Active Directory authentication in the SSMS documentation. See the link to the MS documentation. https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/ssms/ssms-utility
I would like to ask you to fix this add-on.
As a workaround, we use the Command-line (external application) object to launch SSMS under a privileged account.
Thank you
Best regards
Jakub Vácha
SSMS_error.png
RDM_obrazek1.jpg
All Comments (7)
Hello,
Another user has reported this issue to us, we have associated your thread with our internal ticket. We currently have a developer assigned to this.
Regards,
Hubert Mireault
Hello,
We've updated our integration to fit the usage of these new parameters when the latest versions are detected. You can expect these changes to take effect with the upcoming 2026.1.24 version.
Regards,
Jafran Majeau
Hello,
thank you for your info.
We'll wait for the new version and test it.
Best regards
Jakub Vácha
Hello Jafran,
I would like to ask you if this has been fixed in the recently released version 2026.2.5.
I didn't find any note about it in the release notes, or maybe I just missed it.
Thank you.
Hello,
Unfortunately it did not reach the 2026.2.5 version. It will be on the following update (2026.2.6)
Regards,
Jafran Majeau
Hello,
Thank you for being so patient!
I'm pleased to inform you that a new version of RDM (2026.2.7.0) has been released, featuring the fix for your issue.
Latest Version: Download RDM
Please let us know if this works or if you encounter any issues.
Best regards,
Maxim Robert
Hello,
We are not able to test it because We have problem v CyberArk Dashboard in latest version 2026.2.7.
I have reported this in https://forum.devolutions.net/topics/55109/cyberark-dashboard-error topic.
