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Get-DbaRegServerGroup

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NAME Get-DbaRegServerGroup



SYNOPSIS

Gets list of Server Groups objects stored in SQL Server Central Management Server (CMS).





SYNTAX

Get-DbaRegServerGroup [[-SqlInstance] <Sqlcollaborative.Dbatools.Parameter.DbaInstanceParameter[]>]

[[-SqlCredential] <Pscredential>] [[-Group] <System.Object[]>] [[-ExcludeGroup] <System.Object[]>] [[-Id]

<System.Int32[]>] [-EnableException <Switch>] [<CommonParameters>]





DESCRIPTION

Returns an array of Server Groups found in the CMS.





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



-ExcludeGroup [<System.Object[]>]

Specifies one or more Central Management Server groups to exclude.



Required? false

Position? named

Default value

Accept pipeline input? False

Accept wildcard characters? false



-Group [<System.Object[]>]

Specifies one or more groups to include from SQL Server Central Management Server.



Required? false

Position? named

Default value

Accept pipeline input? False

Accept wildcard characters? false



-Id [<System.Int32[]>]

Get group by Id(s). This parameter only works if the group has a registered server in it.



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).



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OUTPUTS



NOTES





Tags: RegisteredServer, CMS

Author: Tony Wilhelm (@tonywsql)



Website: https://dbatools.io

Copyright: (c) 2018 by dbatools, licensed under MIT

License: MIT https://opensource.org/licenses/MIT



-------------------------- EXAMPLE 1 --------------------------



PS C:\\>Get-DbaRegServerGroup -SqlInstance sqlserver2014a



Gets the top level groups from the CMS on sqlserver2014a, using Windows Credentials.

-------------------------- EXAMPLE 2 --------------------------



PS C:\\>Get-DbaRegServerGroup -SqlInstance sqlserver2014a -SqlCredential $credential



Gets the top level groups from the CMS on sqlserver2014a, using alternative credentials to authenticate to the

server.

-------------------------- EXAMPLE 3 --------------------------



PS C:\\>Get-DbaRegServerGroup -SqlInstance sqlserver2014a -Group HR, Accounting



Gets the HR and Accounting groups from the CMS on sqlserver2014a.

-------------------------- EXAMPLE 4 --------------------------



PS C:\\>Get-DbaRegServerGroup -SqlInstance sqlserver2014a -Group HR\\Development



Returns the sub-group Development of the HR group from the CMS on sqlserver2014a.



RELATED LINKS

https://dbatools.io/Get-DbaRegServerGroup