Microsoft PowerShell and SQL Server: Introduction

Course: 2 Hours, 21 Minutes
Expertise Level: Beginner

Overview

The PowerShell environment is installed with SQL Server and is viewed as a primary method of configuration and management. This course covers the first steps required to manage SQL Server with PowerShell, SQL Management Objects, working with Windows Management Instrumentation, and handling errors.

Prerequisites

None

Target Audience

SQL Server administrators and developers looking to understand the command line interface to Microsoft SQL Server

Objectives

Getting Started with SQL and PowerShell
start the course
recognize how PowerShell integrates directly within SQL Server by using preloaded modules and assemblies
identify and sort SQL Server services using PowerShell
establish a connection with a SQL Server database by calling a SqlConnection class

SQL Server Management Objects

load an SMO assembly into PowerShell
create a SQL Server .NET object that connects to and iterates through a SQL Server instance to view the different objects, methods, and properties associated with it
use the get-Member cmdlet to display the methods and properties associated with a database
script out SQL Server tables using SMO in PowerShell
back up and restore databases from within PowerShell using SMO and SQL Server cmdlets

Management and WMI

manage SQL Server services using cmdlets from within Microsoft's Windows PowerShell
manage client network protocols with WMI using PowerShell cmdlets in Microsoft SQL Server
view and manage aliases using WMI in PowerShell
enable FILESTREAM for a server instance using WMI in PowerShell

Errors and Instances

pipe SQL Server Error Log messages through PowerShell
use advanced cmdlets to work with and read the error log in PowerShell
obtain information on multiple instances of a server using cmdlets in PowerShell
enable PowerShell remoting
handle errors using Microsoft PowerShell

Working with SQL PowerShell

restore all databases in an instance of SQL using Microsoft PowerShell
analyze disk space in a disk or file group using PowerShell
display results in grid view in PowerShell
recognize the differences in inputting assemblies in Windows PowerShell and SQL PowerShell
create SQL audits using PowerShell
configure the options of the Invoke Sqlcmd cmdlet in PowerShell

Microsoft PowerShell and SQL Server: Database Management

Course: 2 Hours, 29 Minutes
Expertise Level: Intermediate

Overview

PowerShell can be used to manage the full range of SQL Server management tasks, and through scripting can assist with automation of frequent tasks. This course covers policies and jobs, working with PowerShell’s powerful scripting features, and working with individual databases.

Prerequisites

None

Target Audience

SQL Server administrators and developers looking to understand the command line interface to Microsoft SQL Server

Objectives

Policies
start the course
use cmdlets to create and configure user defined policies in PowerShell
evaluate policies and output the result in PowerShell

Jobs

create a PowerShell Job Step inside a SQL Server Agent Job
use Microsoft PowerShell to populate a table created in Microsoft SQL Server Management Studio using SQLCMD mode
execute SQL scripts from file locations in PowerShell
create SQL Server Agent Jobs in PowerShell
execute existing SQL Server Jobs in PowerShell
retrieve SQL Server Agent Job histories in PowerShell

PowerShell Features

use PowerShell variables
use piping in PowerShell
use the PowerShell Utility to create a Stored Procedure

Working with Databases

create databases in PowerShell
use Microsoft PowerShell to create a Microsoft SQL Server login
use Microsoft PowerShell to change a SQL database's ownership
create a schema within a database using the PowerShell utility
create, alter, and drop a stored procedure using the PowerShell utility
pass your DBCC to each database using PowerShell
create a schema collection using PowerShell
configure and enable database mail using PowerShell

Authentication and Alerts

connect to an instance of SQL server using authentication in PowerShell
use PowerShell cmdlets to change an instance of SQL Server from Integrated Mode Authentication to Mixed Mode Authentication
use PowerShell cmdlets to drop an object within an instance of SQL Server
use PowerShell cmdlets to send SQL Server Query results through an SMTP e-mail
use PowerShell cmdlets to create an operator within SQL Server Agent
use PowerShell cmdlets to create error alerts for multiple errors simultaneously in SQL Server Agent