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Set-DbaDefaultPath

Author Chrissy LeMaire (@cl), netnerds.net
Availability Windows, Linux, macOS

 

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Synopsis

Sets the default SQL Server paths for data, logs, and backups

Description

Sets the default SQL Server paths for data, logs, and backups

To change the error log location, use Set-DbaStartupParameter

Syntax

Set-DbaDefaultPath
    [-SqlInstance] <DbaInstanceParameter[]>
    [[-SqlCredential] <PSCredential>]
    [[-Type] <String[]>]
    [-Path] <String>
    [-EnableException]
    [-WhatIf]
    [-Confirm]
    [<CommonParameters>]

 

Examples

 

Example: 1
PS C:\> Set-DbaDefaultPath -SqlInstance sql01\sharepoint -Type Data, Backup -Path C:\mssql\sharepoint\data

Sets the data and backup default paths on sql01\sharepoint to C:\mssql\sharepoint\data

Example: 2
PS C:\> Set-DbaDefaultPath -SqlInstance sql01\sharepoint -Type Data, Log -Path C:\mssql\sharepoint\data -WhatIf

Shows what what happen if the command would have run

Required Parameters

-SqlInstance

The target SQL Server instance or instances.

Alias
Required True
Pipeline true (ByPropertyName)
Default Value
-Path

The path on the destination SQL Server

Alias
Required True
Pipeline true (ByPropertyName)
Default Value

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.

Alias
Required False
Pipeline false
Default Value
-Type

The type of path to modify. Options include: Data, Log and Backup.

Alias
Required False
Pipeline true (ByPropertyName)
Default Value
Accepted Values Data,Backup,Log
-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.

Alias
Required False
Pipeline false
Default Value False
-WhatIf

Shows what would happen if the command were to run. No actions are actually performed.

Alias wi
Required False
Pipeline false
Default Value
-Confirm

Prompts you for confirmation before executing any changing operations within the command.

Alias cf
Required False
Pipeline false
Default Value