| Author | Chrissy LeMaire (@cl), netnerds.net |
| Availability | Windows, Linux, macOS |
Aliases : Attach-DbaDatabase
Want to see the source code for this command? Check out Mount-DbaDatabase on GitHub.
Want to see the Bill Of Health for this command? Check out Mount-DbaDatabase.
Attach a SQL Server Database - aliased to Attach-DbaDatabase
This command will attach a SQL Server database.
Mount-DbaDatabase
[-SqlInstance] <DbaInstanceParameter[]>
[[-SqlCredential] <PSCredential>]
[-Database] <String[]>
[[-FileStructure] <StringCollection>]
[[-DatabaseOwner] <String>]
[[-AttachOption] <String>]
[-EnableException]
[-WhatIf]
[-Confirm]
[<CommonParameters>]
PS C:\> $fileStructure = New-Object System.Collections.Specialized.StringCollection
PS C:\> $fileStructure.Add("E:\archive\example.mdf")
PS C:\> $filestructure.Add("E:\archive\example.ldf")
PS C:\> $filestructure.Add("E:\archive\example.ndf")
PS C:\> Mount-DbaDatabase -SqlInstance sql2016 -Database example -FileStructure $fileStructure
Attaches a database named "example" to sql2016 with the files "E:\archive\example.mdf", "E:\archive\example.ldf" and "E:\archive\example.ndf". The database owner will be set to sa and the attach
option is None.
PS C:\> Mount-DbaDatabase -SqlInstance sql2016 -Database example
Since the FileStructure was not provided, this command will attempt to determine it based on backup history. If found, a database named example will be attached to sql2016.
PS C:\> Mount-DbaDatabase -SqlInstance sql2016 -Database example -WhatIf
Shows what would happen if the command were executed (without actually performing the command)
The target SQL Server instance or instances.
| Alias | |
| Required | True |
| Pipeline | true (ByValue) |
| Default Value |
The database(s) to attach.
| Alias | |
| Required | True |
| Pipeline | false |
| Default Value |
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 |
A StringCollection object value that contains a list database files. If FileStructure is not specified, BackupHistory will be used to guess the structure.
| Alias | |
| Required | False |
| Pipeline | false |
| Default Value |
Sets the database owner for the database. The sa account (or equivalent) will be used if DatabaseOwner is not specified.
| Alias | |
| Required | False |
| Pipeline | false |
| Default Value |
An AttachOptions object value that contains the attachment options. Valid options are "None", "RebuildLog", "EnableBroker", "NewBroker" and "ErrorBrokerConversations".
| Alias | |
| Required | False |
| Pipeline | false |
| Default Value | None |
| Accepted Values | None,RebuildLog,EnableBroker,NewBroker,ErrorBrokerConversations |
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 |
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 |
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 |