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Get-DbaUptime
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NAME Get-DbaUptime
SYNOPSIS
Returns the uptime of the SQL Server instance, and if required the hosting windows server
SYNTAX
Get-DbaUptime [-SqlInstance] <Sqlcollaborative.Dbatools.Parameter.DbaInstanceParameter[]> [[-SqlCredential]
<Pscredential>] [[-Credential] <Pscredential>] [-EnableException <Switch>] [<CommonParameters>]
DESCRIPTION
By default, this command returns for each SQL Server instance passed in:
SQL Instance last startup time, Uptime as a PS TimeSpan, Uptime as a formatted string
Hosting Windows server last startup time, Uptime as a PS TimeSpan, Uptime as a formatted string
PARAMETERS
-Credential [<Pscredential>]
Allows you to login to the computer (not SQL Server instance) using alternative Windows credentials.
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
-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: CIM
Author: Stuart Moore (@napalmgram), stuart-moore.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-DbaUptime -SqlInstance SqlBox1\\Instance2
Returns an object with SQL Server start time, uptime as TimeSpan object, uptime as a string, and Windows host boot
time, host uptime as TimeSpan objects and host uptime as a string for the sqlexpress instance on winserver
-------------------------- EXAMPLE 2 --------------------------
PS C:\\>Get-DbaUptime -SqlInstance winserver\\sqlexpress, sql2016
Returns an object with SQL Server start time, uptime as TimeSpan object, uptime as a string, and Windows host boot
time, host uptime as TimeSpan objects and host uptime as a string for the sqlexpress instance on host winserver
and the default instance on host sql2016
-------------------------- EXAMPLE 3 --------------------------
PS C:\\>Get-DbaRegServer -SqlInstance sql2014 | Get-DbaUptime
Returns an object with SQL Server start time, uptime as TimeSpan object, uptime as a string, and Windows host boot
time, host uptime as TimeSpan objects and host uptime as a string for every server listed in the Central
Management Server on sql2014
RELATED LINKS
https://dbatools.io/Get-DbaUptime
SYNOPSIS
Returns the uptime of the SQL Server instance, and if required the hosting windows server
SYNTAX
Get-DbaUptime [-SqlInstance] <Sqlcollaborative.Dbatools.Parameter.DbaInstanceParameter[]> [[-SqlCredential]
<Pscredential>] [[-Credential] <Pscredential>] [-EnableException <Switch>] [<CommonParameters>]
DESCRIPTION
By default, this command returns for each SQL Server instance passed in:
SQL Instance last startup time, Uptime as a PS TimeSpan, Uptime as a formatted string
Hosting Windows server last startup time, Uptime as a PS TimeSpan, Uptime as a formatted string
PARAMETERS
-Credential [<Pscredential>]
Allows you to login to the computer (not SQL Server instance) using alternative Windows credentials.
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
-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: CIM
Author: Stuart Moore (@napalmgram), stuart-moore.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-DbaUptime -SqlInstance SqlBox1\\Instance2
Returns an object with SQL Server start time, uptime as TimeSpan object, uptime as a string, and Windows host boot
time, host uptime as TimeSpan objects and host uptime as a string for the sqlexpress instance on winserver
-------------------------- EXAMPLE 2 --------------------------
PS C:\\>Get-DbaUptime -SqlInstance winserver\\sqlexpress, sql2016
Returns an object with SQL Server start time, uptime as TimeSpan object, uptime as a string, and Windows host boot
time, host uptime as TimeSpan objects and host uptime as a string for the sqlexpress instance on host winserver
and the default instance on host sql2016
-------------------------- EXAMPLE 3 --------------------------
PS C:\\>Get-DbaRegServer -SqlInstance sql2014 | Get-DbaUptime
Returns an object with SQL Server start time, uptime as TimeSpan object, uptime as a string, and Windows host boot
time, host uptime as TimeSpan objects and host uptime as a string for every server listed in the Central
Management Server on sql2014
RELATED LINKS
https://dbatools.io/Get-DbaUptime