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Test-DbaLinkedServerConnection
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NAME Test-DbaLinkedServerConnection
SYNOPSIS
Test all linked servers from the sql servers passed
SYNTAX
Test-DbaLinkedServerConnection [-SqlInstance] <Sqlcollaborative.Dbatools.Parameter.DbaInstanceParameter[]>
[[-SqlCredential] <Pscredential>] [-EnableException <Switch>] [<CommonParameters>]
DESCRIPTION
Test each linked server on the instance
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 [<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: LinkedServer
Author: Thomas LaRock ( https://thomaslarock.com )
Website: https://dbatools.io
Copyright: (c) 2018 by dbatools, licensed under MIT
License: MIT https://opensource.org/licenses/MIT
-------------------------- EXAMPLE 1 --------------------------
PS C:\\>Test-DbaLinkedServerConnection -SqlInstance DEV01
Test all Linked Servers for the SQL Server instance DEV01
-------------------------- EXAMPLE 2 --------------------------
PS C:\\>Test-DbaLinkedServerConnection -SqlInstance sql2016 | Out-File C:\\temp\\results.txt
Test all Linked Servers for the SQL Server instance sql2016 and output results to file
-------------------------- EXAMPLE 3 --------------------------
PS C:\\>Test-DbaLinkedServerConnection -SqlInstance sql2016, sql2014, sql2012
Test all Linked Servers for the SQL Server instances sql2016, sql2014 and sql2012
-------------------------- EXAMPLE 4 --------------------------
PS C:\\>$servers = "sql2016","sql2014","sql2012"
PS C:\\> $servers | Test-DbaLinkedServerConnection -SqlCredential sqladmin
Test all Linked Servers for the SQL Server instances sql2016, sql2014 and sql2012 using SQL login credentials
-------------------------- EXAMPLE 5 --------------------------
PS C:\\>$servers = "sql2016","sql2014","sql2012"
PS C:\\> $servers | Get-DbaLinkedServer | Test-DbaLinkedServerConnection
Test all Linked Servers for the SQL Server instances sql2016, sql2014 and sql2012
RELATED LINKS
https://dbatools.io/Test-DbaLinkedServerConnection
SYNOPSIS
Test all linked servers from the sql servers passed
SYNTAX
Test-DbaLinkedServerConnection [-SqlInstance] <Sqlcollaborative.Dbatools.Parameter.DbaInstanceParameter[]>
[[-SqlCredential] <Pscredential>] [-EnableException <Switch>] [<CommonParameters>]
DESCRIPTION
Test each linked server on the instance
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 [<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: LinkedServer
Author: Thomas LaRock ( https://thomaslarock.com )
Website: https://dbatools.io
Copyright: (c) 2018 by dbatools, licensed under MIT
License: MIT https://opensource.org/licenses/MIT
-------------------------- EXAMPLE 1 --------------------------
PS C:\\>Test-DbaLinkedServerConnection -SqlInstance DEV01
Test all Linked Servers for the SQL Server instance DEV01
-------------------------- EXAMPLE 2 --------------------------
PS C:\\>Test-DbaLinkedServerConnection -SqlInstance sql2016 | Out-File C:\\temp\\results.txt
Test all Linked Servers for the SQL Server instance sql2016 and output results to file
-------------------------- EXAMPLE 3 --------------------------
PS C:\\>Test-DbaLinkedServerConnection -SqlInstance sql2016, sql2014, sql2012
Test all Linked Servers for the SQL Server instances sql2016, sql2014 and sql2012
-------------------------- EXAMPLE 4 --------------------------
PS C:\\>$servers = "sql2016","sql2014","sql2012"
PS C:\\> $servers | Test-DbaLinkedServerConnection -SqlCredential sqladmin
Test all Linked Servers for the SQL Server instances sql2016, sql2014 and sql2012 using SQL login credentials
-------------------------- EXAMPLE 5 --------------------------
PS C:\\>$servers = "sql2016","sql2014","sql2012"
PS C:\\> $servers | Get-DbaLinkedServer | Test-DbaLinkedServerConnection
Test all Linked Servers for the SQL Server instances sql2016, sql2014 and sql2012
RELATED LINKS
https://dbatools.io/Test-DbaLinkedServerConnection