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NAME Get-DbaProcess
SYNOPSIS
This command displays SQL Server processes.
SYNTAX
Get-DbaProcess [-SqlInstance] <Sqlcollaborative.Dbatools.Parameter.DbaInstanceParameter[]> [[-SqlCredential]
<Pscredential>] [[-Spid] <System.Int32[]>] [[-ExcludeSpid] <System.Int32[]>] [[-Database] <System.String[]>]
[[-Login] <System.String[]>] [[-Hostname] <System.String[]>] [[-Program] <System.String[]>] [-ExcludeSystemSpids
<Switch>] [-EnableException <Switch>] [<CommonParameters>]
DESCRIPTION
This command displays processes associated with a spid, login, host, program or database.
Thanks to Michael J Swart at https://sqlperformance.com/2017/07/sql- ... tion-leaks for
the query to get the last executed SQL statement, minutesasleep and host process ID.
PARAMETERS
-Database [<System.String[]>]
Specifies one or more databases with active processes to look for. Options for this parameter are
auto-populated from the server.
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
-ExcludeSpid [<System.Int32[]>]
Specifies one ore more process IDs to exclude from display. Options for this parameter are auto-populated from
the server.
This is the last filter to run, so even if a Spid matches another filter, it will be excluded by this filter.
Required? false
Position? named
Default value
Accept pipeline input? False
Accept wildcard characters? false
-ExcludeSystemSpids [<Switch>]
If this switch is enabled, system Spids will be ignored.
Required? false
Position? named
Default value
Accept pipeline input? False
Accept wildcard characters? false
-Hostname [<System.String[]>]
Specifies one or more hostnames with active processes to look for. Options for this parameter are
auto-populated from the server.
Required? false
Position? named
Default value
Accept pipeline input? False
Accept wildcard characters? false
-Login [<System.String[]>]
Specifies one or more Login names with active processes to look for. Options for this parameter are
auto-populated from the server.
Required? false
Position? named
Default value
Accept pipeline input? False
Accept wildcard characters? false
-Program [<System.String[]>]
Specifies one or more program names with active processes to look for. Options for this parameter are
auto-populated from the server.
Required? false
Position? named
Default value
Accept pipeline input? False
Accept wildcard characters? false
-Spid [<System.Int32[]>]
Specifies one or more process IDs (Spid) to be displayed. Options for this parameter 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: Process, Session, ActivityMonitor
Author: Chrissy LeMaire (@cl), netnerds.net
Website: https://dbatools.io
Copyright: (c) 2018 by dbatools, licensed under MIT
License: MIT https://opensource.org/licenses/MIT
-------------------------- EXAMPLE 1 --------------------------
PS C:\\>Get-DbaProcess -SqlInstance sqlserver2014a -Login base\\ctrlb, sa
Shows information about the processes for base\\ctrlb and sa on sqlserver2014a. Windows Authentication is used in
connecting to sqlserver2014a.
-------------------------- EXAMPLE 2 --------------------------
PS C:\\>Get-DbaProcess -SqlInstance sqlserver2014a -SqlCredential $credential -Spid 56, 77
Shows information about the processes for spid 56 and 57. Uses alternative (SQL or Windows) credentials to
authenticate to sqlserver2014a.
-------------------------- EXAMPLE 3 --------------------------
PS C:\\>Get-DbaProcess -SqlInstance sqlserver2014a -Program 'Microsoft SQL Server Management Studio'
Shows information about the processes that were created in Microsoft SQL Server Management Studio.
-------------------------- EXAMPLE 4 --------------------------
PS C:\\>Get-DbaProcess -SqlInstance sqlserver2014a -Host workstationx, server100
Shows information about the processes that were initiated by hosts (computers/clients) workstationx and server
1000.
RELATED LINKS
https://dbatools.io/Get-DbaProcess
SYNOPSIS
This command displays SQL Server processes.
SYNTAX
Get-DbaProcess [-SqlInstance] <Sqlcollaborative.Dbatools.Parameter.DbaInstanceParameter[]> [[-SqlCredential]
<Pscredential>] [[-Spid] <System.Int32[]>] [[-ExcludeSpid] <System.Int32[]>] [[-Database] <System.String[]>]
[[-Login] <System.String[]>] [[-Hostname] <System.String[]>] [[-Program] <System.String[]>] [-ExcludeSystemSpids
<Switch>] [-EnableException <Switch>] [<CommonParameters>]
DESCRIPTION
This command displays processes associated with a spid, login, host, program or database.
Thanks to Michael J Swart at https://sqlperformance.com/2017/07/sql- ... tion-leaks for
the query to get the last executed SQL statement, minutesasleep and host process ID.
PARAMETERS
-Database [<System.String[]>]
Specifies one or more databases with active processes to look for. Options for this parameter are
auto-populated from the server.
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
-ExcludeSpid [<System.Int32[]>]
Specifies one ore more process IDs to exclude from display. Options for this parameter are auto-populated from
the server.
This is the last filter to run, so even if a Spid matches another filter, it will be excluded by this filter.
Required? false
Position? named
Default value
Accept pipeline input? False
Accept wildcard characters? false
-ExcludeSystemSpids [<Switch>]
If this switch is enabled, system Spids will be ignored.
Required? false
Position? named
Default value
Accept pipeline input? False
Accept wildcard characters? false
-Hostname [<System.String[]>]
Specifies one or more hostnames with active processes to look for. Options for this parameter are
auto-populated from the server.
Required? false
Position? named
Default value
Accept pipeline input? False
Accept wildcard characters? false
-Login [<System.String[]>]
Specifies one or more Login names with active processes to look for. Options for this parameter are
auto-populated from the server.
Required? false
Position? named
Default value
Accept pipeline input? False
Accept wildcard characters? false
-Program [<System.String[]>]
Specifies one or more program names with active processes to look for. Options for this parameter are
auto-populated from the server.
Required? false
Position? named
Default value
Accept pipeline input? False
Accept wildcard characters? false
-Spid [<System.Int32[]>]
Specifies one or more process IDs (Spid) to be displayed. Options for this parameter 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: Process, Session, ActivityMonitor
Author: Chrissy LeMaire (@cl), netnerds.net
Website: https://dbatools.io
Copyright: (c) 2018 by dbatools, licensed under MIT
License: MIT https://opensource.org/licenses/MIT
-------------------------- EXAMPLE 1 --------------------------
PS C:\\>Get-DbaProcess -SqlInstance sqlserver2014a -Login base\\ctrlb, sa
Shows information about the processes for base\\ctrlb and sa on sqlserver2014a. Windows Authentication is used in
connecting to sqlserver2014a.
-------------------------- EXAMPLE 2 --------------------------
PS C:\\>Get-DbaProcess -SqlInstance sqlserver2014a -SqlCredential $credential -Spid 56, 77
Shows information about the processes for spid 56 and 57. Uses alternative (SQL or Windows) credentials to
authenticate to sqlserver2014a.
-------------------------- EXAMPLE 3 --------------------------
PS C:\\>Get-DbaProcess -SqlInstance sqlserver2014a -Program 'Microsoft SQL Server Management Studio'
Shows information about the processes that were created in Microsoft SQL Server Management Studio.
-------------------------- EXAMPLE 4 --------------------------
PS C:\\>Get-DbaProcess -SqlInstance sqlserver2014a -Host workstationx, server100
Shows information about the processes that were initiated by hosts (computers/clients) workstationx and server
1000.
RELATED LINKS
https://dbatools.io/Get-DbaProcess