Get-DbaDbCompatibility

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Synopsis

Displays the compatibility level for SQL Server databases.

Description

Get the current database compatibility level for all databases on a server or list of databases passed in to the function.

Syntax

Get-DbaDbCompatibility
    [[-SqlInstance] <DbaInstanceParameter[]>]
    [[-SqlCredential] <PSCredential>]
    [[-Database] <String[]>]
    [[-InputObject] <Database[]>]
    [-EnableException]
    [<CommonParameters>]

Examples

Example: 1

PS C:\> Get-DbaDbCompatibility -SqlInstance localhost\sql2017

Displays database compatibility level for all user databases on server localhost\sql2017

Example: 2

PS C:\> Get-DbaDbCompatibility -SqlInstance localhost\sql2017 -Database Test

Displays database compatibility level for database Test on server localhost\sql2017

Optional Parameters

-SqlInstance

The target SQL Server instance or instances.

-SqlCredential

SqlLogin 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..

-Database

The database or databases to process. If unspecified, all databases will be processed.

-InputObject

A collection of databases (such as returned by Get-DbaDatabase)

-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.