Test-DbaPath

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Synopsis

Tests if file or directory exists from the perspective of the SQL Server service account.

Description

Uses master.dbo.xp_fileexist to determine if a file or directory exists.

Syntax

Test-DbaPath
    [-SqlInstance] <DbaInstanceParameter[]>
    [[-SqlCredential] <PSCredential>]
    [-Path] <Object>
    [-EnableException]
    [<CommonParameters>]

Examples

Example: 1

PS C:\> Test-DbaPath -SqlInstance sqlcluster -Path L:\MSAS12.MSSQLSERVER\OLAP

Tests whether the service account running the "sqlcluster" SQL Server instance can access L:\MSAS12.MSSQLSERVER\OLAP. Logs into sqlcluster using Windows credentials.

Example: 2

PS C:\> $credential = Get-Credential
PS C:\> Test-DbaPath -SqlInstance sqlcluster -SqlCredential $credential -Path L:\MSAS12.MSSQLSERVER\OLAP

Tests whether the service account running the "sqlcluster" SQL Server instance can access L:\MSAS12.MSSQLSERVER\OLAP. Logs into sqlcluster using SQL authentication.

Required Parameters

-SqlInstance

The SQL Server you want to run the test on.

-Path

The Path to test. This can be a file or directory

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.