Get-DbaBackupDevice

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Synopsis

Gets SQL Backup Device information for each instance(s) of SQL Server.

Description

The Get-DbaBackupDevice command gets SQL Backup Device information for each instance(s) of SQL Server.

Syntax

Get-DbaBackupDevice
    [-SqlInstance] <DbaInstanceParameter[]>
    [[-SqlCredential] <PSCredential>]
    [-EnableException]
    [<CommonParameters>]

Examples

Example: 1

PS C:\> Get-DbaBackupDevice -SqlInstance localhost

Returns all Backup Devices on the local default SQL Server instance

Example: 2

PS C:\> Get-DbaBackupDevice -SqlInstance localhost, sql2016

Returns all Backup Devices for the local and sql2016 SQL Server instances

Required Parameters

-SqlInstance

The target SQL Server instance or instances. This can be a collection and receive pipeline input to allow the function
to be executed against multiple SQL Server instances.

Optional Parameters

-SqlCredential

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.

-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.