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Import-DbaRegServer
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NAME Import-DbaRegServer
SYNOPSIS
Imports registered servers and registered server groups to SQL Server Central Management Server (CMS)
SYNTAX
Import-DbaRegServer [-SqlInstance] <Sqlcollaborative.Dbatools.Parameter.DbaInstanceParameter[]> [[-SqlCredential]
<Pscredential>] [[-Path] <System.String[]>] [[-InputObject] <System.Object[]>] [[-Group] <System.Object>]
[-EnableException <Switch>] [<CommonParameters>]
DESCRIPTION
Imports registered servers and registered server groups to SQL Server Central Management Server (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
-Group [<System.Object>]
Imports to specific group
Required? false
Position? named
Default value
Accept pipeline input? False
Accept wildcard characters? false
-InputObject [<System.Object[]>]
Enables piping from Get-DbaRegServer, Get-DbaRegServerGroup, CSVs and other objects.
If importing from CSV or other object, a column named ServerName is required. Optional columns include Name,
Description and Group.
Required? false
Position? named
Default value
Accept pipeline input? False
Accept wildcard characters? false
-Path [<System.String[]>]
Optional path to exported reg server XML
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: RegisteredServer, CMS
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:\\>Import-DbaRegServer -SqlInstance sql2012 -Path C:\\temp\\corp-regservers.xml
Imports C:\\temp\\corp-regservers.xml to the CMS on sql2012
-------------------------- EXAMPLE 2 --------------------------
PS C:\\>Import-DbaRegServer -SqlInstance sql2008 -Group hr\\Seattle -Path C:\\temp\\Seattle.xml
Imports C:\\temp\\Seattle.xml to Seattle subgroup within the hr group on sql2008
-------------------------- EXAMPLE 3 --------------------------
PS C:\\>Get-DbaRegServer -SqlInstance sql2008, sql2012 | Import-DbaRegServer -SqlInstance sql2017
Imports all registered servers from sql2008 and sql2012 to sql2017
-------------------------- EXAMPLE 4 --------------------------
PS C:\\>Get-DbaRegServerGroup -SqlInstance sql2008 -Group hr\\Seattle | Import-DbaRegServer -SqlInstance sql2017
-Group Seattle
Imports all registered servers from the hr\\Seattle group on sql2008 to the Seattle group on sql2017
RELATED LINKS
https://dbatools.io/Import-DbaRegServer
SYNOPSIS
Imports registered servers and registered server groups to SQL Server Central Management Server (CMS)
SYNTAX
Import-DbaRegServer [-SqlInstance] <Sqlcollaborative.Dbatools.Parameter.DbaInstanceParameter[]> [[-SqlCredential]
<Pscredential>] [[-Path] <System.String[]>] [[-InputObject] <System.Object[]>] [[-Group] <System.Object>]
[-EnableException <Switch>] [<CommonParameters>]
DESCRIPTION
Imports registered servers and registered server groups to SQL Server Central Management Server (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
-Group [<System.Object>]
Imports to specific group
Required? false
Position? named
Default value
Accept pipeline input? False
Accept wildcard characters? false
-InputObject [<System.Object[]>]
Enables piping from Get-DbaRegServer, Get-DbaRegServerGroup, CSVs and other objects.
If importing from CSV or other object, a column named ServerName is required. Optional columns include Name,
Description and Group.
Required? false
Position? named
Default value
Accept pipeline input? False
Accept wildcard characters? false
-Path [<System.String[]>]
Optional path to exported reg server XML
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: RegisteredServer, CMS
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:\\>Import-DbaRegServer -SqlInstance sql2012 -Path C:\\temp\\corp-regservers.xml
Imports C:\\temp\\corp-regservers.xml to the CMS on sql2012
-------------------------- EXAMPLE 2 --------------------------
PS C:\\>Import-DbaRegServer -SqlInstance sql2008 -Group hr\\Seattle -Path C:\\temp\\Seattle.xml
Imports C:\\temp\\Seattle.xml to Seattle subgroup within the hr group on sql2008
-------------------------- EXAMPLE 3 --------------------------
PS C:\\>Get-DbaRegServer -SqlInstance sql2008, sql2012 | Import-DbaRegServer -SqlInstance sql2017
Imports all registered servers from sql2008 and sql2012 to sql2017
-------------------------- EXAMPLE 4 --------------------------
PS C:\\>Get-DbaRegServerGroup -SqlInstance sql2008 -Group hr\\Seattle | Import-DbaRegServer -SqlInstance sql2017
-Group Seattle
Imports all registered servers from the hr\\Seattle group on sql2008 to the Seattle group on sql2017
RELATED LINKS
https://dbatools.io/Import-DbaRegServer