Copy-DbaXESession

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Synopsis

Migrates SQL Extended Event Sessions except the two default sessions, AlwaysOn_health and system_health.

Description

Migrates SQL Extended Event Sessions except the two default sessions, AlwaysOn_health and system_health.

By default, all non-system Extended Events are migrated.

Syntax

Copy-DbaXESession
    [-Source] <DbaInstanceParameter>
    [-Destination] <DbaInstanceParameter[]>
    [[-SourceSqlCredential] <PSCredential>]
    [[-DestinationSqlCredential] <PSCredential>]
    [[-XeSession] <Object[]>]
    [[-ExcludeXeSession] <Object[]>]
    [-Force]
    [-EnableException]
    [-WhatIf]
    [-Confirm]
    [<CommonParameters>]

Examples

Example: 1

PS C:\> Copy-DbaXESession -Source sqlserver2014a -Destination sqlcluster

Copies all Extended Event sessions from sqlserver2014a to sqlcluster using Windows credentials.

Example: 2

PS C:\> Copy-DbaXESession -Source sqlserver2014a -Destination sqlcluster -SourceSqlCredential $cred

Copies all Extended Event sessions from sqlserver2014a to sqlcluster using SQL credentials for sqlserver2014a and Windows credentials for sqlcluster.

Example: 3

PS C:\> Copy-DbaXESession -Source sqlserver2014a -Destination sqlcluster -WhatIf

Shows what would happen if the command were executed.

Example: 4

PS C:\> Copy-DbaXESession -Source sqlserver2014a -Destination sqlcluster -XeSession CheckQueries, MonitorUserDefinedException

Copies only the Extended Events named CheckQueries and MonitorUserDefinedException from sqlserver2014a to sqlcluster.

Required Parameters

-Source

Source SQL Server. You must have sysadmin access and server version must be SQL Server version 2000 or higher.

-Destination

Destination SQL Server. You must have sysadmin access and the server must be SQL Server 2000 or higher.

Optional Parameters

-SourceSqlCredential

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.

-DestinationSqlCredential

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.

-XeSession

The Extended Event Session(s) to process. This list is auto-populated from the server. If unspecified, all Extended Event Sessions will be processed.

-ExcludeXeSession

The Extended Event Session(s) to exclude. This list is auto-populated from the server.

-Force

If this switch is enabled, existing Extended Events sessions on Destination with matching names from Source will be dropped.

-EnableException

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.

-WhatIf

If this switch is enabled, no actions are performed but informational messages will be displayed that explain what would happen if the command were to run.

-Confirm

If this switch is enabled, you will be prompted for confirmation before executing any operations that change state.