Get-DbaClientAlias

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Synopsis

Gets any SQL Server alias for the specified server(s)

Description

Gets SQL Server alias by reading HKLM:\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\MSSQLServer\Client

Syntax

Get-DbaClientAlias
    [[-ComputerName] <DbaInstanceParameter[]>]
    [[-Credential] <PSCredential>]
    [-EnableException]
    [<CommonParameters>]

Examples

Example: 1

PS C:\> Get-DbaClientAlias

Gets all SQL Server client aliases on the local computer

Example: 2

PS C:\> Get-DbaClientAlias -ComputerName workstationx

Gets all SQL Server client aliases on Workstationx

Example: 3

PS C:\> Get-DbaClientAlias -ComputerName workstationx -Credential ad\sqldba

Logs into workstationx as ad\sqldba then retrieves all SQL Server client aliases on Workstationx

Example: 4

PS C:\> 'Server1', 'Server2' | Get-DbaClientAlias

Gets all SQL Server client aliases on Server1 and Server2

Optional Parameters

-ComputerName

The target computer where the alias has been 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.