a few other community tools
Last night’s #PSPowerHour made me realize I should highlight a few awesome projects I’ve come across recently. PSDatabaseClone PSDatabaseClone was created by Sander Stad. PSDatabaseClone is a PowerShell module for …
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using dacpac functions to clone sql server databases
Hey all! Kirill Kravtsov, here. I’m a SQL Server DBA that is passionate about automation and PowerShell. I’m also a major contributor to dbatools and creator of the dbops module, …
pspowerhour youtube livestream
Last night was the premiere of #PSPowerHour! It featured great speakers and a lot of dbatools content. What is PSPowerHour? Created by Michael T Lombardi and Warren F, PSPowerHour is …
creating a history timeline
Hey all, my name is Marcin and this is my first post and my first contribution to the dbatools. I hope you find it useful. introduction Part of a successful …
default parameter values
When connecting to a SQL Server instance with alternative credentials, it can be tedious to repeat the SQL credential over and over. The great news is that this repetition is …
managing central management server
SQL Server’s Central Management Server (CMS), first introduced in SQL Server 2008, “stores a list of instances of SQL Server that is organized into one or more central management server …
simplifying snapshots
I remember the first time I saw database snapshots, I was so excited. Then I right-clicked in SSMS and.. No way to easily create a snapshot. So then I researched …
Today on 24HOP: Writing PowerShell with VS Code
For those of you still using PowerShell ISE, I know the news about Microsoft no longer actively developing the ISE was sad. The good news is that it’s been replaced …
stuck on older versions of sql server? check out our trace commands.
If you’re still using super old versions of SQL Server and don’t have access to awesome XEvents, we’ve got some commands to help simplify trace management. Before I begin Just …
PowerShell Precon at PASS Summit 2018
Congrats to our teammate Rob Sewell! Rob was invited by PASS to present about PowerShell at PASS Summit 2018 on Tuesday, November 6 2018. In his day-long session, Rob will …