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NAME Test-DbaDbOwner
SYNOPSIS
Checks database owners against a login to validate which databases do not match that owner.
SYNTAX
Test-DbaDbOwner [[-SqlInstance] <Sqlcollaborative.Dbatools.Parameter.DbaInstanceParameter[]>] [-SqlCredential
<Pscredential>] [-Database <System.Object[]>] [-ExcludeDatabase <System.Object[]>] [-TargetLogin <String>]
[-InputObject <Microsoft.SqlServer.Management.Smo.Database[]>] [-EnableException <Switch>] [<CommonParameters>]
DESCRIPTION
This function will check all databases on an instance against a SQL login to validate if that
login owns those databases or not. By default, the function will check against 'sa' for
ownership, but the user can pass a specific login if they use something else.
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 piped input 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:\\>Test-DbaDbOwner -SqlInstance localhost
Returns all databases where the owner does not match 'sa'.
-------------------------- EXAMPLE 2 --------------------------
PS C:\\>Test-DbaDbOwner -SqlInstance localhost -TargetLogin 'DOMAIN\\account'
Returns all databases where the owner does not match 'DOMAIN\\account'.
-------------------------- EXAMPLE 3 --------------------------
PS C:\\>Get-DbaDatabase -SqlInstance localhost -OnlyAccessible | Test-DbaDbOwner
Gets only accessible databases and checks where the owner does not match 'sa'.
RELATED LINKS
https://dbatools.io/Test-DbaDbOwner
SYNOPSIS
Checks database owners against a login to validate which databases do not match that owner.
SYNTAX
Test-DbaDbOwner [[-SqlInstance] <Sqlcollaborative.Dbatools.Parameter.DbaInstanceParameter[]>] [-SqlCredential
<Pscredential>] [-Database <System.Object[]>] [-ExcludeDatabase <System.Object[]>] [-TargetLogin <String>]
[-InputObject <Microsoft.SqlServer.Management.Smo.Database[]>] [-EnableException <Switch>] [<CommonParameters>]
DESCRIPTION
This function will check all databases on an instance against a SQL login to validate if that
login owns those databases or not. By default, the function will check against 'sa' for
ownership, but the user can pass a specific login if they use something else.
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 piped input 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:\\>Test-DbaDbOwner -SqlInstance localhost
Returns all databases where the owner does not match 'sa'.
-------------------------- EXAMPLE 2 --------------------------
PS C:\\>Test-DbaDbOwner -SqlInstance localhost -TargetLogin 'DOMAIN\\account'
Returns all databases where the owner does not match 'DOMAIN\\account'.
-------------------------- EXAMPLE 3 --------------------------
PS C:\\>Get-DbaDatabase -SqlInstance localhost -OnlyAccessible | Test-DbaDbOwner
Gets only accessible databases and checks where the owner does not match 'sa'.
RELATED LINKS
https://dbatools.io/Test-DbaDbOwner