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Test-DbaDbCollation
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NAME Test-DbaDbCollation
SYNOPSIS
Compares Database Collations to Server Collation
SYNTAX
Test-DbaDbCollation [-SqlInstance] <Sqlcollaborative.Dbatools.Parameter.DbaInstanceParameter[]> [[-SqlCredential]
<Pscredential>] [[-Database] <System.Object[]>] [[-ExcludeDatabase] <System.Object[]>] [-EnableException <Switch>]
[<CommonParameters>]
DESCRIPTION
Compares Database Collations to Server Collation
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
-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: Database, Collation
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:\\>Test-DbaDbCollation -SqlInstance sqlserver2014a
Returns server name, database name and true/false if the collations match for all databases on sqlserver2014a.
-------------------------- EXAMPLE 2 --------------------------
PS C:\\>Test-DbaDbCollation -SqlInstance sqlserver2014a -Database db1, db2
Returns information for the db1 and db2 databases on sqlserver2014a.
-------------------------- EXAMPLE 3 --------------------------
PS C:\\>Test-DbaDbCollation -SqlInstance sqlserver2014a, sql2016 -Exclude db1
Returns information for database and server collations for all databases except db1 on sqlserver2014a and sql2016.
-------------------------- EXAMPLE 4 --------------------------
PS C:\\>Get-DbaRegServer -SqlInstance sql2016 | Test-DbaDbCollation
Returns db/server collation information for every database on every server listed in the Central Management Server
on sql2016.
RELATED LINKS
https://dbatools.io/Test-DbaDbCollation
SYNOPSIS
Compares Database Collations to Server Collation
SYNTAX
Test-DbaDbCollation [-SqlInstance] <Sqlcollaborative.Dbatools.Parameter.DbaInstanceParameter[]> [[-SqlCredential]
<Pscredential>] [[-Database] <System.Object[]>] [[-ExcludeDatabase] <System.Object[]>] [-EnableException <Switch>]
[<CommonParameters>]
DESCRIPTION
Compares Database Collations to Server Collation
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
-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: Database, Collation
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:\\>Test-DbaDbCollation -SqlInstance sqlserver2014a
Returns server name, database name and true/false if the collations match for all databases on sqlserver2014a.
-------------------------- EXAMPLE 2 --------------------------
PS C:\\>Test-DbaDbCollation -SqlInstance sqlserver2014a -Database db1, db2
Returns information for the db1 and db2 databases on sqlserver2014a.
-------------------------- EXAMPLE 3 --------------------------
PS C:\\>Test-DbaDbCollation -SqlInstance sqlserver2014a, sql2016 -Exclude db1
Returns information for database and server collations for all databases except db1 on sqlserver2014a and sql2016.
-------------------------- EXAMPLE 4 --------------------------
PS C:\\>Get-DbaRegServer -SqlInstance sql2016 | Test-DbaDbCollation
Returns db/server collation information for every database on every server listed in the Central Management Server
on sql2016.
RELATED LINKS
https://dbatools.io/Test-DbaDbCollation