text: -- ============================
  -- Drop Server Role template
  -- ============================
  USE [master]
  GO
  
  -- Drop the server role if it exists
  IF  EXISTS (
  	SELECT name 
  		FROM sys.server_principals 
  		WHERE name = N'<server_role_name, sysname, Server_Role_Name>'
  )
  
  -- Drop an existing server role
  DROP SERVER ROLE [<server_role_name, sysname, Server_Role_Name>] 
  GO
  