Get-DbaExternalProcess

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Synopsis

Gets OS processes created by SQL Server

Description

Gets OS processes created by SQL Server

Helps when finding hung sessions with External Wait Types

https://web.archive.org/web/20201027122300/http://vickyharp.com/2013/12/killing-sessions-with-external-wait-types/

Syntax

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

Examples

Example: 1

PS C:\> Get-DbaExternalProcess -ComputerName SERVER01, SERVER02

Gets OS processes created by SQL Server on SERVER01 and SERVER02

Required Parameters

-ComputerName

The target SQL Server host computer

Optional Parameters

-Credential

Allows you to login to $ComputerName 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.