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Re-Post: SQL Server and PowerShell WebCasts

belle — Sat, 27 Feb 2010 09:04:46 +0000

I created a 2 part webcast on SQL Server and PowerShell last November/December, and I just wanted to re-post it in my site. SQL Server PowerShell: Part I Posted on November 25, 2009 Overview: This video is part 1 of a 2 part video series that goes through PowerShell basics with demonstrations on how to [...]

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VANPASS Presentation and Demo Files on SQL Server and PowerShell

belle — Fri, 21 Aug 2009 06:09:29 +0000

I did a presentation today for VANPASS on PowerShell and SQL Server – thank you to those who attended! It was a great lively crowd Thanks to Idera too – for the freebies – and to Black Ninja Software for the pizza and pop! Here are the files as promised: VANPASS – SQL Server and [...]

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SQL Server PowerShell : Search for SQL Server Objects Using PowerShell

belle — Thu, 04 Jun 2009 07:49:31 +0000

I have posted previously 3 different ways of searching for SQL Server Objects (How to Search for Columns in SQL Server ). Here’s a fourth one! Check out how powerful and flexible PowerShell is when you need to look for a database object. In the script below, I only search databases, tables, columns, and indexes. [...]

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SQL Server PowerShell : How to Audit Your SQL Server Instance Properties Using PowerShell and SMO

belle — Wed, 03 Jun 2009 07:11:27 +0000

Here is a simple script to audit your SQL Server Instance Properties. Note that the property names are not hardcoded. We query each of these properties, and use those to display the property values. If you prefer, you can also query directly each of the properties of an instance. If this is the case, just [...]

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SQL Server PowerShell : How to Restore SQL Server Databases Using SMO and PowerShell

belle — Mon, 01 Jun 2009 07:05:34 +0000

A follow-up to my previous post: How to Restore SQL Server Databases Using SMO and PowerShell In this post I will show you how you can restore your database to : 1. the existing database (same database name) 2. a different database (different database name, different mdf and ldf) As with the previous post, to [...]

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SQL Server PowerShell : How to Backup SQL Server Databases Using SMO and PowerShell

belle — Sun, 31 May 2009 17:04:27 +0000

PowerShell makes it easier to manage even your database backups and restore. To do a SQL Server backup in SQL Server, you will need to use the SMO SqlBackup method. In SQL Server 2008, you will need to load Microsoft.SqlServer.SmoExtended assembly otherwise, you will get the following error: Cannot find type [Microsoft.SqlServer.Management.Smo.Backup]: make sure the [...]

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SQL Server PowerShell : Basics – Connecting to SQL Server

belle — Wed, 29 Apr 2009 08:34:58 +0000

PowerShell is a great tool that allows DBAs and Developers alike to script, manage and automate SQL Server tasks. Most of the objects and tasks will require SMO (SQL Server Management Objects). Basic Steps 1. Set Execution Policy Depending on what you need to do, you may need to set the Execution Policy in your [...]

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How to Connect to an Instance Name Using SMO

belle — Mon, 13 Oct 2008 21:13:27 +0000

1. Create your Visual Studio Project 2. Add the following references in your project Microsoft.SqlServer.ConnectionInfo Microsoft.SqlServer.Smo Microsoft.SqlServer.SmoEnum Microsoft.SqlServer.SqlEnum 3. Include the following using statement: using Microsoft.SqlServer.Management.Smo; 4. Add your server object. Normally, you would use the following format in your Server object: String serverName = "JUBILEE"; Server srv = new Server(serverName); Database db = srv.Databases["AdventureWorks"]; [...]

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