Get-DbaDbExtentDiff

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Synopsis

What percentage of a database has changed since the last full backup

Description

This is only an implementation of the script created by Paul S. Randal to find what percentage of a database has changed since the last full backup. https://www.sqlskills.com/blogs/paul/new-script-how-much-of-the-database-has-changed-since-the-last-full-backup/

Syntax

Get-DbaDbExtentDiff
    [-SqlInstance] <DbaInstanceParameter[]>
    [[-SqlCredential] <PSCredential>]
    [[-Database] <Object[]>]
    [[-ExcludeDatabase] <Object[]>]
    [-EnableException]
    [<CommonParameters>]

Examples

Example: 1

PS C:\> Get-DbaDbExtentDiff -SqlInstance SQL2016 -Database DBA

Get the changes for the DBA database.

Example: 2

PS C:\> $Cred = Get-Credential sqladmin
PS C:\> Get-DbaDbExtentDiff -SqlInstance SQL2017N1, SQL2017N2, SQL2016 -Database DB01 -SqlCredential $Cred

Get the changes for the DB01 database on multiple servers.

Required Parameters

-SqlInstance

The target SQL Server instance

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.

-Database

The database(s) to process - this list is auto-populated from the server. If unspecified, all databases will be processed.

-ExcludeDatabase

The database(s) to exclude - this list is auto-populated from the server

-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.