Tag Archives: powershell

The (Former) Complexity of PowerShell

Posted on January 19, 2017 by way0utwest

When I first looked at PowerShell, it was v1.0, and I was in a TechEd presentation. The language seemed a mile past the VBScript I was using when T-SQL didn’t function well. The ability to access the .NET namespace, work … Continue reading →

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Using Out-GridView To Pick Parameters–#SQLNewBlogger

Posted on January 18, 2017 by way0utwest

Another post for me that is simple and hopefully serves as an example for people trying to get blogging as #SQLNewBloggers. I was editing an article on PoSh and learned something cool. I can use Grid-View to surface an object … Continue reading →

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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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