Start-DbaPfDataCollectorSet

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Synopsis

Starts Performance Monitor Data Collector Set.

Description

Starts Performance Monitor Data Collector Set.

Syntax

Start-DbaPfDataCollectorSet
    [[-ComputerName] <DbaInstanceParameter[]>]
    [[-Credential] <PSCredential>]
    [[-CollectorSet] <String[]>]
    [[-InputObject] <Object[]>]
    [-NoWait]
    [-EnableException]
    [-WhatIf]
    [-Confirm]
    [<CommonParameters>]

Examples

Example: 1

PS C:\> Start-DbaPfDataCollectorSet

Attempts to start all ready Collectors on localhost.

Example: 2

PS C:\> Start-DbaPfDataCollectorSet -ComputerName sql2017

Attempts to start all ready Collectors on localhost.

Example: 3

PS C:\> Start-DbaPfDataCollectorSet -ComputerName sql2017, sql2016 -Credential ad\sqldba -CollectorSet 'System Correlation'

Starts the 'System Correlation' Collector on sql2017 and sql2016 using alternative credentials.

Example: 4

PS C:\> Get-DbaPfDataCollectorSet -CollectorSet 'System Correlation' | Start-DbaPfDataCollectorSet

Starts the 'System Correlation' Collector.

Optional Parameters

-ComputerName

The target computer. Defaults to localhost.

-Credential

Allows you to login to $ComputerName using alternative credentials. To use:
$cred = Get-Credential, then pass $cred object to the -Credential parameter.

-CollectorSet

The name of the Collector Set to start.

-InputObject

Accepts the object output by Get-DbaPfDataCollectorSet via the pipeline.

-NoWait

If this switch is enabled, the collector is started and the results are returned immediately.

-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.

-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.

-Confirm

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