Test-DbaDbCompatibility

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Synopsis

Compares Database Compatibility level to Server Compatibility

Description

Compares Database Compatibility level to Server Compatibility

Syntax

Test-DbaDbCompatibility
    [-SqlInstance] <DbaInstanceParameter[]>
    [[-SqlCredential] <PSCredential>]
    [[-Database] <Object[]>]
    [[-ExcludeDatabase] <Object[]>]
    [-EnableException]
    [<CommonParameters>]

Examples

Example: 1

PS C:\> Test-DbaDbCompatibility -SqlInstance sqlserver2014a

Returns server name, database name and true/false if the compatibility level match for all databases on sqlserver2014a.

Example: 2

PS C:\> Test-DbaDbCompatibility -SqlInstance sqlserver2014a -Database db1, db2

Returns detailed information for database and server compatibility level for the db1 and db2 databases on sqlserver2014a.

Example: 3

PS C:\> Test-DbaDbCompatibility -SqlInstance sqlserver2014a, sql2016 -Exclude db1

Returns detailed information for database and server compatibility level for all databases except db1 on sqlserver2014a and sql2016.

Example: 4

PS C:\> Get-DbaRegServer -SqlInstance sql2014 | Test-DbaDbCompatibility

Returns db/server compatibility information for every database on every server listed in the Central Management Server on sql2016.

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.

-Database

Specifies the database(s) to process. Options for this list are auto-populated from the server. If unspecified, all databases will be processed.

-ExcludeDatabase

Specifies the database(s) to exclude from processing. Options for this list are auto-populated from the server.

-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.