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NAME Test-DbaMigrationConstraint
SYNOPSIS
Show if you can migrate the database(s) between the servers.
SYNTAX
Test-DbaMigrationConstraint [-Source] <DbaInstanceParameter> [[-SourceSqlCredential] <Pscredential>]
[-Destination] <DbaInstanceParameter> [[-DestinationSqlCredential] <Pscredential>] [[-Database] <System.Object[]>]
[[-ExcludeDatabase] <System.Object[]>] [-EnableException <Switch>] [<CommonParameters>]
DESCRIPTION
When you want to migrate from a higher edition to a lower one there are some features that can't be used.
This function will validate if you have any of this features in use and will report to you.
The validation will be made ONLY on on SQL Server 2008 or higher using the 'sys.dm_db_persisted_sku_features' dmv.
This function only validate SQL Server 2008 versions or higher.
The editions supported by this function are:
- Enterprise
- Developer
- Evaluation
- Standard
- Express
Take into account the new features introduced on SQL Server 2016 SP1 for all versions. More information at
https://blogs.msdn.microsoft.com/sqlrel ... -released/
The -Database parameter is auto-populated for command-line completion.
PARAMETERS
-Database [<System.Object[]>]
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
-Destination [<DbaInstanceParameter>]
Destination SQL Server. You must have sysadmin access and the server must be SQL Server 2000 or higher.
Required? false
Position? named
Default value
Accept pipeline input? False
Accept wildcard characters? false
-DestinationSqlCredential [<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
-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. Options for this list are auto-populated from the server.
Required? false
Position? named
Default value
Accept pipeline input? False
Accept wildcard characters? false
-Source [<DbaInstanceParameter>]
Source SQL Server. You must have sysadmin access and server version must be SQL Server version 2000 or higher.
Required? false
Position? named
Default value
Accept pipeline input? False
Accept wildcard characters? false
-SourceSqlCredential [<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
<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: Migration
Author: Claudio Silva (@ClaudioESSilva)
Website: https://dbatools.io
Copyright: (c) 2018 by dbatools, licensed under MIT
License: MIT https://opensource.org/licenses/MIT
-------------------------- EXAMPLE 1 --------------------------
PS C:\\>Test-DbaMigrationConstraint -Source sqlserver2014a -Destination sqlcluster
All databases on sqlserver2014a will be verified for features in use that can't be supported on sqlcluster.
-------------------------- EXAMPLE 2 --------------------------
PS C:\\>Test-DbaMigrationConstraint -Source sqlserver2014a -Destination sqlcluster -SourceSqlCredential $cred
All databases will be verified for features in use that can't be supported on the destination server. SQL
credentials are used to authenticate against sqlserver2014a and Windows Authentication is used for sqlcluster.
-------------------------- EXAMPLE 3 --------------------------
PS C:\\>Test-DbaMigrationConstraint -Source sqlserver2014a -Destination sqlcluster -Database db1
Only db1 database will be verified for features in use that can't be supported on the destination server.
RELATED LINKS
https://dbatools.io/Test-DbaMigrationConstraint
SYNOPSIS
Show if you can migrate the database(s) between the servers.
SYNTAX
Test-DbaMigrationConstraint [-Source] <DbaInstanceParameter> [[-SourceSqlCredential] <Pscredential>]
[-Destination] <DbaInstanceParameter> [[-DestinationSqlCredential] <Pscredential>] [[-Database] <System.Object[]>]
[[-ExcludeDatabase] <System.Object[]>] [-EnableException <Switch>] [<CommonParameters>]
DESCRIPTION
When you want to migrate from a higher edition to a lower one there are some features that can't be used.
This function will validate if you have any of this features in use and will report to you.
The validation will be made ONLY on on SQL Server 2008 or higher using the 'sys.dm_db_persisted_sku_features' dmv.
This function only validate SQL Server 2008 versions or higher.
The editions supported by this function are:
- Enterprise
- Developer
- Evaluation
- Standard
- Express
Take into account the new features introduced on SQL Server 2016 SP1 for all versions. More information at
https://blogs.msdn.microsoft.com/sqlrel ... -released/
The -Database parameter is auto-populated for command-line completion.
PARAMETERS
-Database [<System.Object[]>]
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
-Destination [<DbaInstanceParameter>]
Destination SQL Server. You must have sysadmin access and the server must be SQL Server 2000 or higher.
Required? false
Position? named
Default value
Accept pipeline input? False
Accept wildcard characters? false
-DestinationSqlCredential [<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
-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. Options for this list are auto-populated from the server.
Required? false
Position? named
Default value
Accept pipeline input? False
Accept wildcard characters? false
-Source [<DbaInstanceParameter>]
Source SQL Server. You must have sysadmin access and server version must be SQL Server version 2000 or higher.
Required? false
Position? named
Default value
Accept pipeline input? False
Accept wildcard characters? false
-SourceSqlCredential [<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
<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: Migration
Author: Claudio Silva (@ClaudioESSilva)
Website: https://dbatools.io
Copyright: (c) 2018 by dbatools, licensed under MIT
License: MIT https://opensource.org/licenses/MIT
-------------------------- EXAMPLE 1 --------------------------
PS C:\\>Test-DbaMigrationConstraint -Source sqlserver2014a -Destination sqlcluster
All databases on sqlserver2014a will be verified for features in use that can't be supported on sqlcluster.
-------------------------- EXAMPLE 2 --------------------------
PS C:\\>Test-DbaMigrationConstraint -Source sqlserver2014a -Destination sqlcluster -SourceSqlCredential $cred
All databases will be verified for features in use that can't be supported on the destination server. SQL
credentials are used to authenticate against sqlserver2014a and Windows Authentication is used for sqlcluster.
-------------------------- EXAMPLE 3 --------------------------
PS C:\\>Test-DbaMigrationConstraint -Source sqlserver2014a -Destination sqlcluster -Database db1
Only db1 database will be verified for features in use that can't be supported on the destination server.
RELATED LINKS
https://dbatools.io/Test-DbaMigrationConstraint