Tag Archives: dbatools

Easy Database Space with dbatools

Posted on January 6, 2017 by way0utwest

One of the things that I’ve seen DBAs query for is free space in a database. In fact, this is one of the most common questions posted on SQLServerCentral by newbies that are trying to manage their instances and ensure … Continue reading →

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Easily Move Databases with Copy-SqlDatabase

Posted on December 9, 2016 by way0utwest

One of the things that people have asked to be implemented for many years is an easy way to copy databases. SSIS has the Copy Database Task, but that has been problematic over time. As a result, while easy, it’s … Continue reading →

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Moving Tasks with Copy-SqlJob

Posted on December 2, 2016 by way0utwest

More dbatools experimentation for me. This is a great set of Powershell cmdlets that solve simple, handy problems. In this post, I want to look at Copy-SqlJob, which will allow me to easily move jobs from one instance to another. … Continue reading →

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Quick PoSh Kills with Stop-DbaProcess

Posted on November 25, 2016 by way0utwest

I’ve been trying to get used to using the dbatools cmdlets in PoSh. They help me learn some PowerShell, but they also make some things easier. As a part of my practice, I’m documenting the various items I’ve played with. … Continue reading →

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