Get-DbaRegServerGroup

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Synopsis

Gets list of Server Groups objects stored in SQL Server Central Management Server (CMS).

Description

Returns an array of Server Groups found in the CMS.

Syntax

Get-DbaRegServerGroup
    [[-SqlInstance] <DbaInstanceParameter[]>]
    [[-SqlCredential] <PSCredential>]
    [[-Group] <Object[]>]
    [[-ExcludeGroup] <Object[]>]
    [[-Id] <Int32[]>]
    [-EnableException]
    [<CommonParameters>]

Examples

Example: 1

PS C:\> Get-DbaRegServerGroup -SqlInstance sqlserver2014a

Gets the top level groups from the CMS on sqlserver2014a, using Windows Credentials.

Example: 2

PS C:\> Get-DbaRegServerGroup -SqlInstance sqlserver2014a -SqlCredential $credential

Gets the top level groups from the CMS on sqlserver2014a, using alternative credentials to authenticate to the server.

Example: 3

PS C:\> Get-DbaRegServerGroup -SqlInstance sqlserver2014a -Group HR, Accounting

Gets the HR and Accounting groups from the CMS on sqlserver2014a.

Example: 4

PS C:\> Get-DbaRegServerGroup -SqlInstance sqlserver2014a -Group HR\Development

Returns the sub-group Development of the HR group from the CMS on sqlserver2014a.

Optional Parameters

-SqlInstance

The target SQL Server instance or instances.

-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.

-Group

Specifies one or more groups to include from SQL Server Central Management Server.

-ExcludeGroup

Specifies one or more Central Management Server groups to exclude.

-Id

Get group by Id(s). This parameter only works if the group has a registered server in it.

-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.