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NAME Get-DbaDbOrphanUser
SYNOPSIS
Get orphaned users.
SYNTAX
Get-DbaDbOrphanUser [-SqlInstance] <Sqlcollaborative.Dbatools.Parameter.DbaInstanceParameter[]> [[-SqlCredential]
<Pscredential>] [[-Database] <System.Object[]>] [[-ExcludeDatabase] <System.Object[]>] [-EnableException <Switch>]
[<CommonParameters>]
DESCRIPTION
An orphan user is defined by a user that does not have their matching login. (Login property = "").
PARAMETERS
-Database [<System.Object[]>]
Specifies the database(s) to process. Options for this list are auto-populated from the server. If
unspecified, all databases will be processed.
Required? false
Position? named
Default value
Accept pipeline input? False
Accept wildcard characters? false
-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
-ExcludeDatabase [<System.Object[]>]
Specifies the database(s) to exclude from processing. Options for this list are auto-populated from the server
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.
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: Orphan, Database, User, Security, Login
Author: Claudio Silva (@ClaudioESSilva) | Garry Bargsley (@gbargsley) | Simone Bizzotto (@niphlod)
Website: https://dbatools.io
Copyright: (c) 2018 by dbatools, licensed under MIT
License: MIT https://opensource.org/licenses/MIT
-------------------------- EXAMPLE 1 --------------------------
PS C:\\>Get-DbaDbOrphanUser -SqlInstance localhost\\sql2016
Finds all orphan users without matching Logins in all databases present on server 'localhost\\sql2016'.
-------------------------- EXAMPLE 2 --------------------------
PS C:\\>Get-DbaDbOrphanUser -SqlInstance localhost\\sql2016 -SqlCredential $cred
Finds all orphan users without matching Logins in all databases present on server 'localhost\\sql2016'. SQL Server
authentication will be used in connecting to the server.
-------------------------- EXAMPLE 3 --------------------------
PS C:\\>Get-DbaDbOrphanUser -SqlInstance localhost\\sql2016 -Database db1
Finds orphan users without matching Logins in the db1 database present on server 'localhost\\sql2016'.
RELATED LINKS
https://dbatools.io/Get-DbaDbOrphanUser
SYNOPSIS
Get orphaned users.
SYNTAX
Get-DbaDbOrphanUser [-SqlInstance] <Sqlcollaborative.Dbatools.Parameter.DbaInstanceParameter[]> [[-SqlCredential]
<Pscredential>] [[-Database] <System.Object[]>] [[-ExcludeDatabase] <System.Object[]>] [-EnableException <Switch>]
[<CommonParameters>]
DESCRIPTION
An orphan user is defined by a user that does not have their matching login. (Login property = "").
PARAMETERS
-Database [<System.Object[]>]
Specifies the database(s) to process. Options for this list are auto-populated from the server. If
unspecified, all databases will be processed.
Required? false
Position? named
Default value
Accept pipeline input? False
Accept wildcard characters? false
-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
-ExcludeDatabase [<System.Object[]>]
Specifies the database(s) to exclude from processing. Options for this list are auto-populated from the server
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.
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: Orphan, Database, User, Security, Login
Author: Claudio Silva (@ClaudioESSilva) | Garry Bargsley (@gbargsley) | Simone Bizzotto (@niphlod)
Website: https://dbatools.io
Copyright: (c) 2018 by dbatools, licensed under MIT
License: MIT https://opensource.org/licenses/MIT
-------------------------- EXAMPLE 1 --------------------------
PS C:\\>Get-DbaDbOrphanUser -SqlInstance localhost\\sql2016
Finds all orphan users without matching Logins in all databases present on server 'localhost\\sql2016'.
-------------------------- EXAMPLE 2 --------------------------
PS C:\\>Get-DbaDbOrphanUser -SqlInstance localhost\\sql2016 -SqlCredential $cred
Finds all orphan users without matching Logins in all databases present on server 'localhost\\sql2016'. SQL Server
authentication will be used in connecting to the server.
-------------------------- EXAMPLE 3 --------------------------
PS C:\\>Get-DbaDbOrphanUser -SqlInstance localhost\\sql2016 -Database db1
Finds orphan users without matching Logins in the db1 database present on server 'localhost\\sql2016'.
RELATED LINKS
https://dbatools.io/Get-DbaDbOrphanUser