New-DbaClientAlias


Author	Chrissy LeMaire (@cl), netnerds.net
Availability	Windows, Linux, macOS

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Synopsis

Creates/updates a sql alias for the specified server - mimics cliconfg.exe

Description

Creates/updates a SQL Server alias by altering HKLM:\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\MSSQLServer\Client

Syntax

New-DbaClientAlias
    [[-ComputerName] <DbaInstanceParameter[]>]
    [[-Credential] <PSCredential>]
    [-ServerName] <DbaInstanceParameter>
    [-Alias] <String>
    [[-Protocol] <String>]
    [-EnableException]
    [-WhatIf]
    [-Confirm]
    [<CommonParameters>]

Examples

Example: 1

PS C:\> New-DbaClientAlias -ServerName sqlcluster\sharepoint -Alias sp

Creates a new TCP alias on the local workstation called sp, which points sqlcluster\sharepoint

Example: 2

PS C:\> New-DbaClientAlias -ServerName 'sqlcluster,14443' -Alias spinstance

Creates a new TCP alias on the local workstation called spinstance, which points to sqlcluster, port 14443.

Example: 3

PS C:\> New-DbaClientAlias -ServerName sqlcluster\sharepoint -Alias sp -Protocol NamedPipes

Creates a new NamedPipes alias on the local workstation called sp, which points sqlcluster\sharepoint

Required Parameters

-ServerName

The target SQL Server


Alias
Required	True
Pipeline	true (ByValue)
Default Value

-Alias

The alias to be created


Alias
Required	True
Pipeline	false
Default Value

Optional Parameters

-ComputerName

The target computer where the alias will be created


Alias
Required	False
Pipeline	false
Default Value	$env:COMPUTERNAME

-Credential

Allows you to login to remote computers using alternative credentials


Alias
Required	False
Pipeline	false
Default Value

-Protocol

The protocol for the connection, either TCPIP or NetBIOS. Defaults to TCPIP.


Alias
Required	False
Pipeline	false
Default Value	TCPIP
Accepted Values	TCPIP,NamedPipes

-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.


Alias
Required	False
Pipeline	false
Default Value	False

-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.


Alias	wi
Required	False
Pipeline	false
Default Value

-Confirm

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


Alias	cf
Required	False
Pipeline	false
Default Value