Test-DbaMigrationConstraint

Want to see the source code for this command? Check out Test-DbaMigrationConstraint on GitHub.
Want to see the Bill Of Health for this command? Check out Test-DbaMigrationConstraint.

Synopsis

Show if you can migrate the database(s) between the servers.

Description

When you want to migrate from a higher edition to a lower one there are some features that can't be used.
This function will validate if you have any of this features in use and will report to you.
The validation will be made ONLY on on SQL Server 2008 or higher using the 'sys.dm_db_persisted_sku_features' dmv.

This function only validate SQL Server 2008 versions or higher.
The editions supported by this function are:

• Enterprise
• Developer
• Evaluation
• Standard
• Express

Take into account the new features introduced on SQL Server 2016 SP1 for all versions. More information at https://blogs.msdn.microsoft.com/sqlreleaseservices/sql-server-2016-service-pack-1-sp1-released/

The -Database parameter is auto-populated for command-line completion.

Syntax

Test-DbaMigrationConstraint
    [-Source] <DbaInstanceParameter>
    [[-SourceSqlCredential] <PSCredential>]
    [-Destination] <DbaInstanceParameter>
    [[-DestinationSqlCredential] <PSCredential>]
    [[-Database] <Object[]>]
    [[-ExcludeDatabase] <Object[]>]
    [-EnableException]
    [<CommonParameters>]

Examples

Example: 1

PS C:\> Test-DbaMigrationConstraint -Source sqlserver2014a -Destination sqlcluster

All databases on sqlserver2014a will be verified for features in use that can't be supported on sqlcluster.

Example: 2

PS C:\> Test-DbaMigrationConstraint -Source sqlserver2014a -Destination sqlcluster -SourceSqlCredential $cred

All databases will be verified for features in use that can't be supported on the destination server. SQL credentials are used to authenticate against sqlserver2014a and Windows Authentication is
used for sqlcluster.

Example: 3

PS C:\> Test-DbaMigrationConstraint -Source sqlserver2014a -Destination sqlcluster -Database db1

Only db1 database will be verified for features in use that can't be supported on the destination server.

Required Parameters

-Source

Source SQL Server. You must have sysadmin access and server version must be SQL Server version 2000 or higher.

-Destination

Destination SQL Server. You must have sysadmin access and the server must be SQL Server 2000 or higher.

Optional Parameters

-SourceSqlCredential

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.

-DestinationSqlCredential

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

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

-ExcludeDatabase

The database(s) to exclude. 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.