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Find-DbaUserObject
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NAME Find-DbaUserObject
SYNOPSIS
Searches SQL Server to find user-owned objects (i.e. not dbo or sa) or for any object owned by a specific user
specified by the Pattern parameter.
SYNTAX
Find-DbaUserObject [-SqlInstance] <Sqlcollaborative.Dbatools.Parameter.DbaInstanceParameter[]> [[-SqlCredential]
<Pscredential>] [[-Pattern] <String>] [-EnableException <Switch>] [<CommonParameters>]
DESCRIPTION
Looks at the below list of objects to see if they are either owned by a user or a specific user (using the
parameter -Pattern)
Database Owner
Agent Job Owner
Used in Credential
USed in Proxy
SQL Agent Steps using a Proxy
Endpoints
Server Roles
Database Schemas
Database Roles
Database Assembles
Database Synonyms
PARAMETERS
-EnableException [<Switch>]
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.
Required? false
Position? named
Default value
Accept pipeline input? False
Accept wildcard characters? false
-Pattern [<String>]
The regex pattern that the command will search for
Required? false
Position? named
Default value
Accept pipeline input? False
Accept wildcard characters? false
-SqlCredential [<Pscredential>]
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.
Required? false
Position? named
Default value
Accept pipeline input? False
Accept wildcard characters? false
-SqlInstance [<Sqlcollaborative.Dbatools.Parameter.DbaInstanceParameter[]>]
The target SQL Server instance or instances. This can be a collection and receive pipeline input
Required? false
Position? named
Default value
Accept pipeline input? False
Accept wildcard characters? false
<CommonParameters>
This cmdlet supports the common parameters: Verbose, Debug,
ErrorAction, ErrorVariable, WarningAction, WarningVariable,
OutBuffer, PipelineVariable, and OutVariable. For more information, see
about_CommonParameters (https:/go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkID=113216).
INPUTS
OUTPUTS
NOTES
Tags: Object
Author: Stephen Bennett, https://sqlnotesfromtheunderground.wordpress.com/
Website: https://dbatools.io
Copyright: (c) 2018 by dbatools, licensed under MIT
License: MIT https://opensource.org/licenses/MIT
-------------------------- EXAMPLE 1 --------------------------
PS C:\\>Find-DbaUserObject -SqlInstance DEV01 -Pattern ad\\stephen
Searches user objects for owner ad\\stephen
-------------------------- EXAMPLE 2 --------------------------
PS C:\\>Find-DbaUserObject -SqlInstance DEV01 -Verbose
Shows all user owned (non-sa, non-dbo) objects and verbose output
RELATED LINKS
https://dbatools.io/Find-DbaUserObject
SYNOPSIS
Searches SQL Server to find user-owned objects (i.e. not dbo or sa) or for any object owned by a specific user
specified by the Pattern parameter.
SYNTAX
Find-DbaUserObject [-SqlInstance] <Sqlcollaborative.Dbatools.Parameter.DbaInstanceParameter[]> [[-SqlCredential]
<Pscredential>] [[-Pattern] <String>] [-EnableException <Switch>] [<CommonParameters>]
DESCRIPTION
Looks at the below list of objects to see if they are either owned by a user or a specific user (using the
parameter -Pattern)
Database Owner
Agent Job Owner
Used in Credential
USed in Proxy
SQL Agent Steps using a Proxy
Endpoints
Server Roles
Database Schemas
Database Roles
Database Assembles
Database Synonyms
PARAMETERS
-EnableException [<Switch>]
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.
Required? false
Position? named
Default value
Accept pipeline input? False
Accept wildcard characters? false
-Pattern [<String>]
The regex pattern that the command will search for
Required? false
Position? named
Default value
Accept pipeline input? False
Accept wildcard characters? false
-SqlCredential [<Pscredential>]
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.
Required? false
Position? named
Default value
Accept pipeline input? False
Accept wildcard characters? false
-SqlInstance [<Sqlcollaborative.Dbatools.Parameter.DbaInstanceParameter[]>]
The target SQL Server instance or instances. This can be a collection and receive pipeline input
Required? false
Position? named
Default value
Accept pipeline input? False
Accept wildcard characters? false
<CommonParameters>
This cmdlet supports the common parameters: Verbose, Debug,
ErrorAction, ErrorVariable, WarningAction, WarningVariable,
OutBuffer, PipelineVariable, and OutVariable. For more information, see
about_CommonParameters (https:/go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkID=113216).
INPUTS
OUTPUTS
NOTES
Tags: Object
Author: Stephen Bennett, https://sqlnotesfromtheunderground.wordpress.com/
Website: https://dbatools.io
Copyright: (c) 2018 by dbatools, licensed under MIT
License: MIT https://opensource.org/licenses/MIT
-------------------------- EXAMPLE 1 --------------------------
PS C:\\>Find-DbaUserObject -SqlInstance DEV01 -Pattern ad\\stephen
Searches user objects for owner ad\\stephen
-------------------------- EXAMPLE 2 --------------------------
PS C:\\>Find-DbaUserObject -SqlInstance DEV01 -Verbose
Shows all user owned (non-sa, non-dbo) objects and verbose output
RELATED LINKS
https://dbatools.io/Find-DbaUserObject