Write PowerShell Output to SQL Server Table
Heh... First time I've had to admit being a "newbie" in a long time so be gentle with me. I might not even know enough to ask the right questions.I managed to pick up the following PS script from the...
View ArticleSQLPS (SQL Server 2012)
I am starting to learn (work) with PowerShell. On my work laptop I have installed SQL Server 2012 DE. Also using PowerShell 3.0 at the OS level. On our Windows Server 2008 systems we have installed...
View ArticleRestore with relocate database files location in powershell
Please help me to modify this script as relocate database files location means like with move ... this will help mewrite-host "Restoring Databases"foreach ($database in $databases){write-host...
View ArticlePowerShell Vulnerabilities
I had an interesting conversation with one of our security folks yesterday about PowerShell vulnerabilities. He has read several things in the news lately, for example:...
View ArticleConnecting to remote server using powershell subtype
Hi All,Super newbie to powershell and I am on Day 1 of learning..i am trying to configure a SQL Server Agent job with a Powershell step type that will execute this piece of ps code:Enter-PSSession...
View ArticleAuto export database/tables from Local Sql Server to Azure.
Hi, I'm new to powershell and currently we use a c# app on the local to export data from local to our azure db. I now want to explore other options for auto exporting and have pegged looking at...
View ArticleScript to change SQL Server and SQL Server Service Logins.
I need a Script to change SQL Server and SQL Server Service Logins.Does any one have a script to do this?
View ArticleQuery AD - Script Out of memory
I have a problem with a script to query ActDir. I have found some code to search what I need, but the script stops after some time, "Exception of type 'System.OutOfMemoryException' was thrown". Our AD...
View ArticlePowershell for network path
I am totally new to powershell(just 2 days) so please bear my ignorance.Here is the code I am trying to execute as a sql agent job that basically deletes files over 2 days old.[code]function...
View ArticleOutput message from invoke-sqlcmd required
I am using powershell to run a .sql file and I need to log the out put to a txt or csv file.Trouble is I am not getting the error messages displayed in the powershell consol.I think an example is...
View ArticleDifference between ISE vs command line and out of memory
I'm having a small problem. I downloaded a Powershell script that would allow me to deploy SSRS reports. The script itself works great. I modified the script so that it would copy only the reports that...
View ArticleWanted to check good / alive SQL Servers through script.
Hi,I want to extract the list of good servers where the SQL Server services are running to execute a .SQL file across the list of servers using powershell.Somehow the below script does not work.Any...
View ArticleFile transfer failing with no error returned
Hi all-I have a PS script that I use to transfer files from our data center to our corporate location so that we can restore in our development environment on a regular basis. For some reason, the...
View ArticleIdeas to monitor file copying progress for automated script
I have a PS script that runs on a schedule.This process is automated and the app that calls the PS script is a service that does not have admin privileges.This script looks in a certain folder for any...
View ArticleChange DB owner to AD account that is member of sa
So I have an AD account that is a member of an AD group that has sa on our SQL 2008 R2 server.How can I set the ownership of the DBs on that server to that account, ideally using PoSh + smo (although...
View ArticleUnable to delete local backups
Hi,I am unable to delete the local 4 backup folders from multiple servers.Can you suggest whether my query is doing anything wrong?import-module "SQLPS" -DisableNameCheckingset-executionpolicy...
View ArticleUsing Restore-SQLDatabase
when I run the script below in ISE it runs fine. when I try to schedule as a job to run it blows up. I get the following error "get-childitem : Cannot call method. The provider does not support the use...
View ArticleTrying to Execute a SQL Agent Job With Powershell in Job Steps
Hello - I'm really stuck on this issue i'm having today. Here's my set-up:1) I created a SQL Agent job which calls an .exe file to connect to a web service and retrieve data back to a .csv file. I'm...
View ArticleFor Each - Remove-Item
Hi,The function scripted below executes a stored proc (SP) in SQL. This SP return the database file paths.example:D:\MSSQL11.Test\MSSQL\Data\Test08.mdfD:\MSSQL11.Test\MSSQL\Data\Test08_log.ldfThe SP...
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