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NAME Show-DbaInstanceFileSystem
SYNOPSIS
Shows file system on remote SQL Server in a local GUI and returns the selected directory name
SYNTAX
Show-DbaInstanceFileSystem [-SqlInstance] <DbaInstanceParameter> [[-SqlCredential] <Pscredential>]
[-EnableException <Switch>] [<CommonParameters>]
DESCRIPTION
Similar to the remote file system popup you see when browsing a remote SQL Server in SQL Server Management Studio,
this function allows you to traverse the remote SQL Server's file structure.
Show-DbaInstanceFileSystem uses SQL Management Objects to browse the directories and what you see is limited to
the permissions of the account running the command.
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
-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 [<DbaInstanceParameter>]
The target SQL Server instance or instances. Defaults to localhost.
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: Storage, FileSystem
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:\\>Show-DbaInstanceFileSystem -SqlInstance sql2017
Shows a list of databases using Windows Authentication to connect to the SQL Server. Returns a string of the
selected path.
-------------------------- EXAMPLE 2 --------------------------
PS C:\\>Show-DbaInstanceFileSystem -SqlInstance sql2017 -SqlCredential $cred
Shows a list of databases using SQL credentials to connect to the SQL Server. Returns a string of the selected
path.
RELATED LINKS
https://dbatools.io/Show-DbaInstanceFileSystem
SYNOPSIS
Shows file system on remote SQL Server in a local GUI and returns the selected directory name
SYNTAX
Show-DbaInstanceFileSystem [-SqlInstance] <DbaInstanceParameter> [[-SqlCredential] <Pscredential>]
[-EnableException <Switch>] [<CommonParameters>]
DESCRIPTION
Similar to the remote file system popup you see when browsing a remote SQL Server in SQL Server Management Studio,
this function allows you to traverse the remote SQL Server's file structure.
Show-DbaInstanceFileSystem uses SQL Management Objects to browse the directories and what you see is limited to
the permissions of the account running the command.
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
-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 [<DbaInstanceParameter>]
The target SQL Server instance or instances. Defaults to localhost.
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: Storage, FileSystem
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:\\>Show-DbaInstanceFileSystem -SqlInstance sql2017
Shows a list of databases using Windows Authentication to connect to the SQL Server. Returns a string of the
selected path.
-------------------------- EXAMPLE 2 --------------------------
PS C:\\>Show-DbaInstanceFileSystem -SqlInstance sql2017 -SqlCredential $cred
Shows a list of databases using SQL credentials to connect to the SQL Server. Returns a string of the selected
path.
RELATED LINKS
https://dbatools.io/Show-DbaInstanceFileSystem