Enable-DbaReplDistributor


Author	Jess Pomfret (@jpomfret), jesspomfret.com
Availability	Windows, Linux, macOS

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Synopsis

Enables replication distribution for the target SQL instances.

Description

Enables replication distribution for the target SQL instances.

Syntax

Enable-DbaReplDistributor
    [-SqlInstance] <DbaInstanceParameter[]>
    [[-SqlCredential] <PSCredential>]
    [[-DistributionDatabase] <String>]
    [-EnableException]
    [-WhatIf]
    [-Confirm]
    [<CommonParameters>]

Examples

Example: 1

PS C:\> Enable-DbaReplDistributor -SqlInstance mssql1

Enables distribution for the mssql1 instance.

Example: 2

PS C:\> Enable-DbaReplDistributor -SqlInstance mssql1 -DistributionDatabase repDatabase

Enables distribution for the mssql1 instance and names the distribution database repDatabase.

Required Parameters

-SqlInstance

The target SQL Server instance or instances.


Alias
Required	True
Pipeline	true (ByValue)
Default Value

Optional Parameters

-SqlCredential

Login to the target instance using alternative credentials. Accepts PowerShell credentials (Get-Credential). Windows Authentication, SQL Server Authentication, Active Directory - Password, and Active Directory - Integrated are all supported. For MFA support, please use Connect-DbaInstance.


Alias
Required	False
Pipeline	false
Default Value

-DistributionDatabase

Name of the distribution database that will be created. Default is 'distribution'.


Alias
Required	False
Pipeline	false
Default Value	distribution

-EnableException

By default, when something goes wrong we try to catch it, interpret it and give you a friendly warning message. This avoids overwhelming you with "sea of red" exceptions, but is inconvenient because it basically disables advanced scripting. Using this switch turns this "nice by default" feature off and enables you to catch exceptions with your own try/catch.


Alias
Required	False
Pipeline	false
Default Value	False

-WhatIf

If this switch is enabled, no actions are performed but informational messages will be displayed that explain what would happen if the command were to run.


Alias	wi
Required	False
Pipeline	false
Default Value

-Confirm

If this switch is enabled, you will be prompted for confirmation before executing any operations that change state.


Alias	cf
Required	False
Pipeline	false
Default Value