Get-DbaConnection

Synopsis

Returns a bunch of information from dm_exec_connections.

Description

Returns a bunch of information from dm_exec_connections which, according to Microsoft:
“Returns information about the connections established to this instance of SQL Server and the details of each connection. Returns server wide connection information for SQL Server. Returns current database connection information for SQL Database.”

Syntax

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

Examples

Example: 1

PS C:\> Get-DbaConnection -SqlInstance sql2016, sql2017

Returns client connection information from sql2016 and sql2017

Required Parameters

-SqlInstance

The target SQL Server instance or instances. Server(s) must be SQL Server 2005 or higher.

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.