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NAME Set-DbaDbCompatibility
SYNOPSIS
Sets the compatibility level for SQL Server databases.
SYNTAX
Set-DbaDbCompatibility [[-SqlInstance] <Sqlcollaborative.Dbatools.Parameter.DbaInstanceParameter[]>]
[[-SqlCredential] <Pscredential>] [[-Database] <System.String[]>] [[-TargetCompatibility] <Int>] [[-InputObject]
<Microsoft.SqlServer.Management.Smo.Database[]>] [-EnableException <Switch>] [<CommonParameters>]
DESCRIPTION
Sets the current database compatibility level for all databases on a server or list of databases passed in to the
function.
PARAMETERS
-Database [<System.String[]>]
The database or databases to process. If unspecified, all databases will be processed.
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
-InputObject [<Microsoft.SqlServer.Management.Smo.Database[]>]
A collection of databases (such as returned by Get-DbaDatabase)
Required? false
Position? named
Default value
Accept pipeline input? False
Accept wildcard characters? false
-SqlCredential [<Pscredential>]
SqlLogin 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
-TargetCompatibility [<Int>]
The target compatibility level version. This is an int and follows Microsoft's versioning:
9 = SQL Server 2005
10 = SQL Server 2008
11 = SQL Server 2012
12 = SQL Server 2014
13 = SQL Server 2016
14 = SQL Server 2017
15 = SQL Server 2019
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: Compatibility, Database
Author: Garry Bargsley, http://blog.garrybargsley.com/
Website: https://dbatools.io
Copyright: (c) 2018 by dbatools, licensed under MIT
License: MIT https://opensource.org/licenses/MIT
-------------------------- EXAMPLE 1 --------------------------
PS C:\\>Set-DbaDbCompatibility -SqlInstance localhost\\sql2017
Changes database compatibility level for all user databases on server localhost\\sql2017 that have a Compatibility
level that do not match
-------------------------- EXAMPLE 2 --------------------------
PS C:\\>Set-DbaDbCompatibility -SqlInstance localhost\\sql2017 -TargetCompatibility 12
Changes database compatibility level for all user databases on server localhost\\sql2017 to Version120
-------------------------- EXAMPLE 3 --------------------------
PS C:\\>Set-DbaDbCompatibility -SqlInstance localhost\\sql2017 -Database Test -TargetCompatibility 12
Changes database compatibility level for database Test on server localhost\\sql2017 to Version 120
RELATED LINKS
https://dbatools.io/Set-DbaDbCompatibility
SYNOPSIS
Sets the compatibility level for SQL Server databases.
SYNTAX
Set-DbaDbCompatibility [[-SqlInstance] <Sqlcollaborative.Dbatools.Parameter.DbaInstanceParameter[]>]
[[-SqlCredential] <Pscredential>] [[-Database] <System.String[]>] [[-TargetCompatibility] <Int>] [[-InputObject]
<Microsoft.SqlServer.Management.Smo.Database[]>] [-EnableException <Switch>] [<CommonParameters>]
DESCRIPTION
Sets the current database compatibility level for all databases on a server or list of databases passed in to the
function.
PARAMETERS
-Database [<System.String[]>]
The database or databases to process. If unspecified, all databases will be processed.
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
-InputObject [<Microsoft.SqlServer.Management.Smo.Database[]>]
A collection of databases (such as returned by Get-DbaDatabase)
Required? false
Position? named
Default value
Accept pipeline input? False
Accept wildcard characters? false
-SqlCredential [<Pscredential>]
SqlLogin 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
-TargetCompatibility [<Int>]
The target compatibility level version. This is an int and follows Microsoft's versioning:
9 = SQL Server 2005
10 = SQL Server 2008
11 = SQL Server 2012
12 = SQL Server 2014
13 = SQL Server 2016
14 = SQL Server 2017
15 = SQL Server 2019
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: Compatibility, Database
Author: Garry Bargsley, http://blog.garrybargsley.com/
Website: https://dbatools.io
Copyright: (c) 2018 by dbatools, licensed under MIT
License: MIT https://opensource.org/licenses/MIT
-------------------------- EXAMPLE 1 --------------------------
PS C:\\>Set-DbaDbCompatibility -SqlInstance localhost\\sql2017
Changes database compatibility level for all user databases on server localhost\\sql2017 that have a Compatibility
level that do not match
-------------------------- EXAMPLE 2 --------------------------
PS C:\\>Set-DbaDbCompatibility -SqlInstance localhost\\sql2017 -TargetCompatibility 12
Changes database compatibility level for all user databases on server localhost\\sql2017 to Version120
-------------------------- EXAMPLE 3 --------------------------
PS C:\\>Set-DbaDbCompatibility -SqlInstance localhost\\sql2017 -Database Test -TargetCompatibility 12
Changes database compatibility level for database Test on server localhost\\sql2017 to Version 120
RELATED LINKS
https://dbatools.io/Set-DbaDbCompatibility