Get-DbaAvailableCollation

Synopsis

Retrieves all available collations from SQL Server instances with detailed locale and code page information

Description

Returns the complete list of collations supported by each SQL Server instance, along with their associated code page names, locale descriptions, and detailed properties.
This information is essential when creating new databases, changing database collations, or planning migrations where collation compatibility matters.
The function enhances the raw collation data with human-readable code page and locale descriptions to help DBAs make informed collation choices.
Only connect permission is required to retrieve this information.

Syntax

Get-DbaAvailableCollation
    [-SqlInstance] <DbaInstanceParameter[]>
    [[-SqlCredential] <PSCredential>]
    [-EnableException]
    [<CommonParameters>]

Examples

Example: 1

PS C:\> Get-DbaAvailableCollation -SqlInstance sql2016

Gets all the collations from server sql2016 using NT authentication

Required Parameters

-SqlInstance

The target SQL Server instance or instances. Only connect permission is required.

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.

-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.