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NAME Set-DbaDbOwner
SYNOPSIS
Sets database owners with a desired login if databases do not match that owner.
SYNTAX
Set-DbaDbOwner [[-SqlInstance] <Sqlcollaborative.Dbatools.Parameter.DbaInstanceParameter[]>] [[-SqlCredential]
<Pscredential>] [[-Database] <System.Object[]>] [[-ExcludeDatabase] <System.Object[]>] [[-InputObject]
<Microsoft.SqlServer.Management.Smo.Database[]>] [[-TargetLogin] <String>] [-EnableException <Switch>]
[<CommonParameters>]
DESCRIPTION
This function will alter database ownership to match a specified login if their current owner does not match the
target login. By default, the target login will be 'sa', but the function will allow the user to specify a
different login for ownership. The user can also apply this to all databases or only to a select list of
databases (passed as either a comma separated list or a string array).
Best Practice reference: http://weblogs.sqlteam.com/dang/archive ... ubles.aspx
PARAMETERS
-Database [<System.Object[]>]
Specifies the database(s) to process. Options for this list are auto-populated from the server. 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
-ExcludeDatabase [<System.Object[]>]
Specifies the database(s) to exclude from processing. Options for this list are auto-populated from the server.
Required? false
Position? named
Default value
Accept pipeline input? False
Accept wildcard characters? false
-InputObject [<Microsoft.SqlServer.Management.Smo.Database[]>]
Enables piping from Get-DbaDatabase
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
-TargetLogin [<String>]
Specifies the login that you wish check for ownership. This defaults to 'sa' or the sysadmin name if sa was
renamed. This must be a valid security principal which exists on the target server.
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: Database, Owner, DbOwner
Author: Michael Fal (@Mike_Fal), http://mikefal.net
Website: https://dbatools.io
Copyright: (c) 2018 by dbatools, licensed under MIT
License: MIT https://opensource.org/licenses/MIT
-------------------------- EXAMPLE 1 --------------------------
PS C:\\>Set-DbaDbOwner -SqlInstance localhost
Sets database owner to 'sa' on all databases where the owner does not match 'sa'.
-------------------------- EXAMPLE 2 --------------------------
PS C:\\>Set-DbaDbOwner -SqlInstance localhost -TargetLogin DOMAIN\\account
Sets the database owner to DOMAIN\\account on all databases where the owner does not match DOMAIN\\account.
-------------------------- EXAMPLE 3 --------------------------
PS C:\\>Set-DbaDbOwner -SqlInstance sqlserver -Database db1, db2
Sets database owner to 'sa' on the db1 and db2 databases if their current owner does not match 'sa'.
-------------------------- EXAMPLE 4 --------------------------
PS C:\\>$db = Get-DbaDatabase -SqlInstance localhost -Database db1, db2
PS C:\\> $db | Set-DbaDbOwner -TargetLogin DOMAIN\\account
Sets database owner to 'sa' on the db1 and db2 databases if their current owner does not match 'sa'.
RELATED LINKS
https://dbatools.io/Set-DbaDbOwner
SYNOPSIS
Sets database owners with a desired login if databases do not match that owner.
SYNTAX
Set-DbaDbOwner [[-SqlInstance] <Sqlcollaborative.Dbatools.Parameter.DbaInstanceParameter[]>] [[-SqlCredential]
<Pscredential>] [[-Database] <System.Object[]>] [[-ExcludeDatabase] <System.Object[]>] [[-InputObject]
<Microsoft.SqlServer.Management.Smo.Database[]>] [[-TargetLogin] <String>] [-EnableException <Switch>]
[<CommonParameters>]
DESCRIPTION
This function will alter database ownership to match a specified login if their current owner does not match the
target login. By default, the target login will be 'sa', but the function will allow the user to specify a
different login for ownership. The user can also apply this to all databases or only to a select list of
databases (passed as either a comma separated list or a string array).
Best Practice reference: http://weblogs.sqlteam.com/dang/archive ... ubles.aspx
PARAMETERS
-Database [<System.Object[]>]
Specifies the database(s) to process. Options for this list are auto-populated from the server. 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
-ExcludeDatabase [<System.Object[]>]
Specifies the database(s) to exclude from processing. Options for this list are auto-populated from the server.
Required? false
Position? named
Default value
Accept pipeline input? False
Accept wildcard characters? false
-InputObject [<Microsoft.SqlServer.Management.Smo.Database[]>]
Enables piping from Get-DbaDatabase
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
-TargetLogin [<String>]
Specifies the login that you wish check for ownership. This defaults to 'sa' or the sysadmin name if sa was
renamed. This must be a valid security principal which exists on the target server.
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: Database, Owner, DbOwner
Author: Michael Fal (@Mike_Fal), http://mikefal.net
Website: https://dbatools.io
Copyright: (c) 2018 by dbatools, licensed under MIT
License: MIT https://opensource.org/licenses/MIT
-------------------------- EXAMPLE 1 --------------------------
PS C:\\>Set-DbaDbOwner -SqlInstance localhost
Sets database owner to 'sa' on all databases where the owner does not match 'sa'.
-------------------------- EXAMPLE 2 --------------------------
PS C:\\>Set-DbaDbOwner -SqlInstance localhost -TargetLogin DOMAIN\\account
Sets the database owner to DOMAIN\\account on all databases where the owner does not match DOMAIN\\account.
-------------------------- EXAMPLE 3 --------------------------
PS C:\\>Set-DbaDbOwner -SqlInstance sqlserver -Database db1, db2
Sets database owner to 'sa' on the db1 and db2 databases if their current owner does not match 'sa'.
-------------------------- EXAMPLE 4 --------------------------
PS C:\\>$db = Get-DbaDatabase -SqlInstance localhost -Database db1, db2
PS C:\\> $db | Set-DbaDbOwner -TargetLogin DOMAIN\\account
Sets database owner to 'sa' on the db1 and db2 databases if their current owner does not match 'sa'.
RELATED LINKS
https://dbatools.io/Set-DbaDbOwner