Get-DbaTrace

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Synopsis

Gets a list of trace(s) from specified SQL Server Instance

Description

This function returns a list of traces on a SQL Server instance and identifies the default trace file

Syntax

Get-DbaTrace
    [-SqlInstance] <DbaInstanceParameter[]>
    [[-SqlCredential] <PSCredential>]
    [[-Id] <Int32[]>]
    [-Default]
    [-EnableException]
    [<CommonParameters>]

Examples

Example: 1

PS C:\> Get-DbaTrace -SqlInstance sql2016

Lists all the trace files on the sql2016 SQL Server.

Example: 2

PS C:\> Get-DbaTrace -SqlInstance sql2016 -Default

Lists the default trace information on the sql2016 SQL Server.

Required Parameters

-SqlInstance

The target SQL Server instance or 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.

-Id

The id(s) of the Trace

-Default

Switch that will only return the information for the default system trace

-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.