New-DbaXESession

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Synopsis

Creates a new XESession object - for the dogged.

Description

Creates a new XESession object - for the dogged (very manual, Import-DbaXESessionTemplate is recommended). See the following for more info:

https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/sql/relational-databases/extended-events/use-the-powershell-provider-for-extended-events

Syntax

New-DbaXESession
    [-SqlInstance] <DbaInstanceParameter[]>
    [[-SqlCredential] <PSCredential>]
    [-Name] <String>
    [-EnableException]
    [-WhatIf]
    [-Confirm]
    [<CommonParameters>]

Examples

Example: 1

PS C:\> $session = New-DbaXESession -SqlInstance sql2017 -Name XeSession_Test
PS C:\> $event = $session.AddEvent("sqlserver.file_written")
PS C:\> $event.AddAction("package0.callstack")
PS C:\> $session.Create()

Returns a new XE Session object from sql2017 then adds an event, an action then creates it.

Required Parameters

-SqlInstance

The target SQL Server instance or instances. You must have sysadmin access and server version must be SQL Server version 2008 or higher.

-Name

The Name of the session to be created.

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.

-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.