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Test-DbaIdentityUsage
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NAME Test-DbaIdentityUsage
SYNOPSIS
Displays information relating to IDENTITY seed usage. Works on SQL Server 2008 and above.
SYNTAX
Test-DbaIdentityUsage [-SqlInstance] <Sqlcollaborative.Dbatools.Parameter.DbaInstanceParameter[]>
[[-SqlCredential] <Pscredential>] [[-Database] <System.Object[]>] [[-ExcludeDatabase] <System.Object[]>]
[[-Threshold] <Int>] [-ExcludeSystem <Switch>] [-EnableException <Switch>] [<CommonParameters>]
DESCRIPTION
IDENTITY seeds have max values based off of their data type. This module will locate identity columns and report
the seed usage.
PARAMETERS
-Database [<System.Object[]>]
The database(s) to process - this list is 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[]>]
The database(s) to exclude - this list is auto-populated from the server
Required? false
Position? named
Default value
Accept pipeline input? False
Accept wildcard characters? false
-ExcludeSystem [<Switch>]
Allows you to suppress output on system databases
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
-Threshold [<Int>]
Allows you to specify a minimum % of the seed range being utilized. This can be used to ignore seeds that
have only utilized a small fraction of the range.
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: Identity, Table, Column
Author: Brandon Abshire, 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-DbaIdentityUsage -SqlInstance sql2008, sqlserver2012
Check identity seeds for servers sql2008 and sqlserver2012.
-------------------------- EXAMPLE 2 --------------------------
PS C:\\>Test-DbaIdentityUsage -SqlInstance sql2008 -Database TestDB
Check identity seeds on server sql2008 for only the TestDB database
-------------------------- EXAMPLE 3 --------------------------
PS C:\\>Test-DbaIdentityUsage -SqlInstance sql2008 -Database TestDB -Threshold 20
Check identity seeds on server sql2008 for only the TestDB database, limiting results to 20% utilization of seed
range or higher
RELATED LINKS
https://dbatools.io/Test-DbaIdentityUsage
SYNOPSIS
Displays information relating to IDENTITY seed usage. Works on SQL Server 2008 and above.
SYNTAX
Test-DbaIdentityUsage [-SqlInstance] <Sqlcollaborative.Dbatools.Parameter.DbaInstanceParameter[]>
[[-SqlCredential] <Pscredential>] [[-Database] <System.Object[]>] [[-ExcludeDatabase] <System.Object[]>]
[[-Threshold] <Int>] [-ExcludeSystem <Switch>] [-EnableException <Switch>] [<CommonParameters>]
DESCRIPTION
IDENTITY seeds have max values based off of their data type. This module will locate identity columns and report
the seed usage.
PARAMETERS
-Database [<System.Object[]>]
The database(s) to process - this list is 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[]>]
The database(s) to exclude - this list is auto-populated from the server
Required? false
Position? named
Default value
Accept pipeline input? False
Accept wildcard characters? false
-ExcludeSystem [<Switch>]
Allows you to suppress output on system databases
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
-Threshold [<Int>]
Allows you to specify a minimum % of the seed range being utilized. This can be used to ignore seeds that
have only utilized a small fraction of the range.
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: Identity, Table, Column
Author: Brandon Abshire, 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-DbaIdentityUsage -SqlInstance sql2008, sqlserver2012
Check identity seeds for servers sql2008 and sqlserver2012.
-------------------------- EXAMPLE 2 --------------------------
PS C:\\>Test-DbaIdentityUsage -SqlInstance sql2008 -Database TestDB
Check identity seeds on server sql2008 for only the TestDB database
-------------------------- EXAMPLE 3 --------------------------
PS C:\\>Test-DbaIdentityUsage -SqlInstance sql2008 -Database TestDB -Threshold 20
Check identity seeds on server sql2008 for only the TestDB database, limiting results to 20% utilization of seed
range or higher
RELATED LINKS
https://dbatools.io/Test-DbaIdentityUsage