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Start-DbaMigration

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

 

Aliases : Start-SqlMigration

Want to see the source code for this command? Check out Start-DbaMigration on GitHub.
Want to see the Bill Of Health for this command? Check out Start-DbaMigration.

Synopsis

Migrates SQL Server ALL databases, logins, database mail profiles/accounts, credentials, SQL Agent objects, linked servers, Central Management Server objects, server configuration settings (sp_configure), user objects in systems databases, system triggers and backup devices from one SQL Server to another.

For more granular control, please use Exclude or use the other functions available within the dbatools module.

Description

Start-DbaMigration consolidates most of the migration tools in dbatools into one command. This is useful when you're looking to migrate entire instances. It less flexible than using the underlying functions. Think of it as an easy button. It migrates:

All user databases to exclude support databases such as ReportServerTempDB (Use -IncludeSupportDbs for this). Use -Exclude Databases to skip.
All logins. Use -Exclude Logins to skip.
All database mail objects. Use -Exclude DatabaseMail
All credentials. Use -Exclude Credentials to skip.
All objects within the Job Server (SQL Agent). Use -Exclude AgentServer to skip.
All linked servers. Use -Exclude LinkedServers to skip.
All groups and servers within Central Management Server. Use -Exclude CentralManagementServer to skip.
All SQL Server configuration objects (everything in sp_configure). Use -Exclude SpConfigure to skip.
All user objects in system databases. Use -Exclude SysDbUserObjects to skip.
All system triggers. Use -Exclude SystemTriggers to skip.
All system backup devices. Use -Exclude BackupDevices to skip.
All Audits. Use -Exclude Audits to skip.
All Endpoints. Use -Exclude Endpoints to skip.
All Extended Events. Use -Exclude ExtendedEvents to skip.
All Policy Management objects. Use -Exclude PolicyManagement to skip.
All Resource Governor objects. Use -Exclude ResourceGovernor to skip.
All Server Audit Specifications. Use -Exclude ServerAuditSpecifications to skip.
All Custom Errors (User Defined Messages). Use -Exclude CustomErrors to skip.
All Data Collector collection sets. Does not configure the server. Use -Exclude DataCollector to skip.
All startup procedures. Use -Exclude StartupProcedures to skip.

This script provides the ability to migrate databases using detach/copy/attach or backup/restore. SQL Server logins, including passwords, SID and database/server roles can also be migrated. In addition, job server objects can be migrated and server configuration settings can be exported or migrated. This script works with named instances, clusters and SQL Express.

By default, databases will be migrated to the destination SQL Server's default data and log directories. You can override this by specifying -ReuseSourceFolderStructure. Filestreams and filegroups are also migrated. Safety is emphasized.

Syntax

Start-DbaMigration
    [[-Source] <DbaInstanceParameter>]
    [[-Destination] <DbaInstanceParameter[]>]
    [-DetachAttach]
    [-Reattach]
    [-BackupRestore]
    [[-SharedPath] <String>]
    [-WithReplace]
    [-NoRecovery]
    [-SetSourceReadOnly]
    [-ReuseSourceFolderStructure]
    [-IncludeSupportDbs]
    [[-SourceSqlCredential] <PSCredential>]
    [[-DestinationSqlCredential] <PSCredential>]
    [[-Exclude] <String[]>]
    [-DisableJobsOnDestination]
    [-DisableJobsOnSource]
    [-ExcludeSaRename]
    [-UseLastBackup]
    [-KeepCDC]
    [-KeepReplication]
    [-Continue]
    [-Force]
    [[-AzureCredential] <String>]
    [[-MasterKeyPassword] <SecureString>]
    [-EnableException]
    [-WhatIf]
    [-Confirm]
    [<CommonParameters>]

 

Examples

 

Example: 1
PS C:\> Start-DbaMigration -Source sqlserver\instance -Destination sqlcluster -DetachAttach

All databases, logins, job objects and sp_configure options will be migrated from sqlserver\instance to sqlcluster. Databases will be migrated using the detach/copy files/attach method. Dbowner will
be updated. User passwords, SIDs, database roles and server roles will be migrated along with the login.

Example: 2
PS C:\> $params = @{
>> Source = "sqlcluster"
>> Destination = "sql2016"
>> SourceSqlCredential = $scred
>> DestinationSqlCredential = $cred
>> SharedPath = "\\fileserver\share\sqlbackups\Migration"
>> BackupRestore = $true
>> ReuseSourceFolderStructure = $true
>> Force = $true
>> }
>>
PS C:\> Start-DbaMigration @params -Verbose

Utilizes splatting technique to set all the needed parameters. This will migrate databases using the backup/restore method. It will also include migration of the logins, database mail configuration,
credentials, SQL Agent, Central Management Server, and SQL Server global configuration.

Example: 3
PS C:\> Start-DbaMigration -Verbose -Source sqlcluster -Destination sql2016 -DetachAttach -Reattach -SetSourceReadonly

Migrates databases using detach/copy/attach. Reattach at source and set source databases read-only. Also migrates everything else.

Example: 4
PS C:\> $PSDefaultParameters = @{
>> "dbatools:Source" = "sqlcluster"
>> "dbatools:Destination" = "sql2016"
>> }
>>
PS C:\> Start-DbaMigration -Verbose -Exclude Databases, Logins

Utilizes the PSDefaultParameterValues system variable, and sets the Source and Destination parameters for any function in the module that has those parameter names. This prevents the need from
passing them in constantly.
The execution of the function will migrate everything but logins and databases.

Optional Parameters

-Source

Source SQL Server.

Alias
Required False
Pipeline false
Default Value
-Destination

Destination SQL Server. You may specify multiple servers.
Note that when using -BackupRestore with multiple servers, the backup will only be performed once and backups will be deleted at the end.
When using -DetachAttach with multiple servers, -Reattach must be specified.

Alias
Required False
Pipeline false
Default Value
-DetachAttach

If this switch is enabled, the the detach/copy/attach method is used to perform database migrations. No files are deleted on Source. If the destination attachment fails, the source database will be
reattached. File copies are performed over administrative shares (\server\x$\mssql) using BITS. If a database is being mirrored, the mirror will be broken prior to migration.

Alias
Required False
Pipeline false
Default Value False
-Reattach

If this switch is enabled, all databases are reattached to Source after a DetachAttach migration is complete.

Alias
Required False
Pipeline false
Default Value False
-BackupRestore

If this switch is enabled, the Copy-Only backup and restore method is used to perform database migrations. You must specify -SharedPath with a valid UNC format as well (\server\share).

Alias
Required False
Pipeline false
Default Value False
-SharedPath

Specifies the network location for the backup files. The SQL Server service accounts on both Source and Destination must have read/write permission to access this location.

Alias
Required False
Pipeline false
Default Value
-WithReplace

If this switch is enabled, databases are restored from backup using WITH REPLACE. This is useful if you want to stage some complex file paths.

Alias
Required False
Pipeline false
Default Value False
-NoRecovery

If this switch is enabled, databases will be left in the No Recovery state to enable further backups to be added.

Alias
Required False
Pipeline false
Default Value False
-SetSourceReadOnly

If this switch is enabled, all migrated databases will be set to ReadOnly on the source instance prior to detach/attach & backup/restore. If -Reattach is specified, the database is set to read-only
after reattaching.

Alias
Required False
Pipeline false
Default Value False
-ReuseSourceFolderStructure

If this switch is enabled, the data and log directory structures on Source will be kept on Destination. Otherwise, databases will be migrated to Destination's default data and log directories.
Consider this if you're migrating between different versions and use part of Microsoft's default SQL structure (MSSQL12.INSTANCE, etc.).

Alias
Required False
Pipeline false
Default Value False
-IncludeSupportDbs

If this switch is enabled, the ReportServer, ReportServerTempDb, SSIDb, and distribution databases will be migrated if they exist. A logfile named $SOURCE-$DESTINATION-$date-Sqls.csv will be written
to the current directory. Requires -BackupRestore or -DetachAttach.

Alias
Required False
Pipeline false
Default Value False
-SourceSqlCredential

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
-DestinationSqlCredential

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
-Exclude

Exclude one or more objects to migrate
Databases
Logins
AgentServer
Credentials
LinkedServers
SpConfigure
CentralManagementServer
DatabaseMail
SysDbUserObjects
SystemTriggers
BackupDevices
Audits
Endpoints
ExtendedEvents
PolicyManagement
ResourceGovernor
ServerAuditSpecifications
CustomErrors
DataCollector
StartupProcedures
AgentServerProperties
MasterCertificates

Alias
Required False
Pipeline false
Default Value
Accepted Values Databases,Logins,AgentServer,Credentials,LinkedServers,SpConfigure,CentralManagementServer,DatabaseMail,SysDbUserObjects,SystemTriggers,BackupDevices,Audits,Endpoints,ExtendedEvents,PolicyManagement,ResourceGovernor,ServerAuditSpecifications,CustomErrors,DataCollector,StartupProcedures,AgentServerProperties,MasterCertificates
-DisableJobsOnDestination

If this switch is enabled, migrated SQL Agent jobs will be disabled on the destination instance.

Alias
Required False
Pipeline false
Default Value False
-DisableJobsOnSource

If this switch is enabled, SQL Agent jobs will be disabled on the source instance.

Alias
Required False
Pipeline false
Default Value False
-ExcludeSaRename

If this switch is enabled, the sa account will not be renamed on the destination instance to match the source.

Alias
Required False
Pipeline false
Default Value False
-UseLastBackup

Use the last full, diff and logs instead of performing backups. Note that the backups must exist in a location accessible by all destination servers, such a network share.

Alias
Required False
Pipeline false
Default Value False
-KeepCDC

Indicates whether CDC information should be copied as part of the database

Alias
Required False
Pipeline false
Default Value False
-KeepReplication

Indicates whether replication configuration should be copied as part of the database copy operation

Alias
Required False
Pipeline false
Default Value False
-Continue

If specified, will to attempt to restore transaction log backups on top of existing database(s) in Recovering or Standby states. Only usable with -UseLastBackup

Alias
Required False
Pipeline false
Default Value False
-Force

If migrating users, forces drop and recreate of SQL and Windows logins.
If migrating databases, deletes existing databases with matching names.
If using -DetachAttach, -Force will break mirrors and drop dbs from Availability Groups.
For other migration objects, it will just drop existing items and readd, if -force is supported within the underlying function.

Alias
Required False
Pipeline false
Default Value False
-AzureCredential

Name of the AzureCredential if SharedPath is Azure page blob

Alias
Required False
Pipeline false
Default Value
-MasterKeyPassword

The password to encrypt a master key if one is required. This must be a SecureString.

Alias
Required False
Pipeline false
Default Value
-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

If this switch is enabled, no actions are performed but informational messages will be displayed that explain what would happen if the command were to run.

Alias wi
Required False
Pipeline false
Default Value
-Confirm

If this switch is enabled, you will be prompted for confirmation before executing any operations that change state.

Alias cf
Required False
Pipeline false
Default Value