Remove-DbaClientAlias

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Synopsis

Removes a sql alias for the specified server - mimics cliconfg.exe

Description

Removes a sql alias for the specified server by altering HKLM:\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\MSSQLServer\Client - mimics cliconfg.exe.

Syntax

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

Examples

Example: 1

PS C:\> Remove-DbaClientAlias -ComputerName workstationX -Alias sqlps

Removes the sqlps SQL Client alias on workstationX

Example: 2

PS C:\> Get-DbaClientAlias | Remove-DbaClientAlias

Removes all SQL Server client aliases on the local computer

Required Parameters

-Alias

The alias or array of aliases to be deleted

Optional Parameters

-ComputerName

The target computer where the alias will be created.

-Credential

Allows you to login to remote computers using alternative credentials

-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.