Mar 2, 2024 · Here's how I use it to accomplish the following tasks in my test environment: Create a SQL Server database. Deploy multiple objects that I may use to help manage each instance. Script all objects created in the utility database(s). Add the generated t-sql script to an Ansible role in source control.

Jul 12, 2018 · I am automating the database count, database name, database creation date using powershell script for multiple SQL Servers using below query: #load the assembly [System.Reflection.Assembly]::

Dec 7, 2011 · There isn't a built-in "PowerShell" way of running a SQL query. If you have the SQL Server tools installed, you'll get an Invoke-SqlCmd cmdlet. Because PowerShell is built on .NET, you can use the ADO.NET API to run your queries.

By leveraging the scripting capabilities of PowerShell, you can create automated routines to perform various SQL operations such as database backups, restores, data imports, and more. This helps to save time, reduce human error, and improve overall efficiency in managing your SQL databases.

Jun 29, 2018 · Provides a PowerShell automation script that will build a SQL Server database from the scripts in source control, document the database and then deploy it as a NuGet package, using it to update the schema of a live database.

Jan 7, 2019 · Our testers write .sql files in SSMS. I am trying to find a solution that lets us write .sql flies and just batch execute them, maybe in powershell. SSIS work opens up a new set of requirements for the team I believe. Sounds like you might want to use Invoke-Sqlcmd. This is a potential example: #Provide SQLServerName.

Mar 9, 2017 · The overnight build creates the database and fills it with fake data before running your integration tests. I’ll show you how to build and fill your database using SQL Data Generator. Listing 1 shows a simple PowerShell script that builds the database, from a …

In this post, Jon Gurgul discusses ways to use PowerShell to automate monotonous SQL Server tasks that require manual effort.

A custom coded approach using PowerShell to script objects into individual DDL scripts and then load them into source control, and a 3 rd party solution, that specializes in scripting and loading objects into source control.

Sep 15, 2007 · To make my scripting work easier, I took my delete oldest day of data script and made it into the following stored procedure: DELETE stats WHERE period = @Period AND period < ‘4/1/07’. This worked and took anywhere from 30 seconds to 2 minutes to run. Next I searched for some PowerShell samples for working with databases, and found Allen White’s.