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NAME Get-DbaInstanceInstallDate
SYNOPSIS
Returns the install date of a SQL Instance and Windows Server.
SYNTAX
Get-DbaInstanceInstallDate [-SqlInstance] <Sqlcollaborative.Dbatools.Parameter.DbaInstanceParameter[]>
[[-SqlCredential] <Pscredential>] [[-Credential] <Pscredential>] [-IncludeWindows <Switch>] [-EnableException
<Switch>] [<CommonParameters>]
DESCRIPTION
This command returns:
SqlInstallDate
WindowsInstallDate (use -IncludeWindows)
PARAMETERS
-Credential [<Pscredential>]
Credential object used to connect to the SQL Server as a different Windows user
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
-IncludeWindows [<Switch>]
Includes the Windows Server Install date information
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: Install
Author: Mitchell Hamann (@SirCaptainMitch), mitchellhamann.com
Website: https://dbatools.io
Copyright: (c) 2018 by dbatools, licensed under MIT
License: MIT https://opensource.org/licenses/MIT
-------------------------- EXAMPLE 1 --------------------------
PS C:\\>Get-DbaInstanceInstallDate -SqlInstance SqlBox1\\Instance2
Returns an object with SQL Instance Install date as a string.
-------------------------- EXAMPLE 2 --------------------------
PS C:\\>Get-DbaInstanceInstallDate -SqlInstance winserver\\sqlexpress, sql2016
Returns an object with SQL Instance Install date as a string for both SQLInstances that are passed to the cmdlet.
-------------------------- EXAMPLE 3 --------------------------
PS C:\\>'sqlserver2014a', 'sql2016' | Get-DbaInstanceInstallDate
Returns an object with SQL Instance Install date as a string for both SQLInstances that are passed to the cmdlet
via the pipeline.
-------------------------- EXAMPLE 4 --------------------------
PS C:\\>Get-DbaInstanceInstallDate -SqlInstance sqlserver2014a, sql2016 -IncludeWindows
Returns an object with the Windows Install date and the SQL install date as a string.
-------------------------- EXAMPLE 5 --------------------------
PS C:\\>Get-DbaRegServer -SqlInstance sql2014 | Get-DbaInstanceInstallDate
Returns an object with SQL Instance install date as a string for every server listed in the Central Management
Server on sql2014
RELATED LINKS
https://dbatools.io/Get-DbaInstanceInstallDate
SYNOPSIS
Returns the install date of a SQL Instance and Windows Server.
SYNTAX
Get-DbaInstanceInstallDate [-SqlInstance] <Sqlcollaborative.Dbatools.Parameter.DbaInstanceParameter[]>
[[-SqlCredential] <Pscredential>] [[-Credential] <Pscredential>] [-IncludeWindows <Switch>] [-EnableException
<Switch>] [<CommonParameters>]
DESCRIPTION
This command returns:
SqlInstallDate
WindowsInstallDate (use -IncludeWindows)
PARAMETERS
-Credential [<Pscredential>]
Credential object used to connect to the SQL Server as a different Windows user
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
-IncludeWindows [<Switch>]
Includes the Windows Server Install date information
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: Install
Author: Mitchell Hamann (@SirCaptainMitch), mitchellhamann.com
Website: https://dbatools.io
Copyright: (c) 2018 by dbatools, licensed under MIT
License: MIT https://opensource.org/licenses/MIT
-------------------------- EXAMPLE 1 --------------------------
PS C:\\>Get-DbaInstanceInstallDate -SqlInstance SqlBox1\\Instance2
Returns an object with SQL Instance Install date as a string.
-------------------------- EXAMPLE 2 --------------------------
PS C:\\>Get-DbaInstanceInstallDate -SqlInstance winserver\\sqlexpress, sql2016
Returns an object with SQL Instance Install date as a string for both SQLInstances that are passed to the cmdlet.
-------------------------- EXAMPLE 3 --------------------------
PS C:\\>'sqlserver2014a', 'sql2016' | Get-DbaInstanceInstallDate
Returns an object with SQL Instance Install date as a string for both SQLInstances that are passed to the cmdlet
via the pipeline.
-------------------------- EXAMPLE 4 --------------------------
PS C:\\>Get-DbaInstanceInstallDate -SqlInstance sqlserver2014a, sql2016 -IncludeWindows
Returns an object with the Windows Install date and the SQL install date as a string.
-------------------------- EXAMPLE 5 --------------------------
PS C:\\>Get-DbaRegServer -SqlInstance sql2014 | Get-DbaInstanceInstallDate
Returns an object with SQL Instance install date as a string for every server listed in the Central Management
Server on sql2014
RELATED LINKS
https://dbatools.io/Get-DbaInstanceInstallDate