[...]... Server jobs 178 Adding a SQL Server operator 181 Creating a SQL Server job 183 Adding a SQL Server event alert 187 Running a SQL Server job 190 Scheduling a SQL Server job 192 Chapter 4: Security 203 Introduction 203 Listing SQL Server service accounts 204 Changing SQL Server service account 206 Listing authentication modes 210 Changing authentication mode 211 Listing SQL Server log errors 215 Listing... Import SQLPS module 509 Add SQL Server Snapins 509 Add SQL Server Assemblies 509 Getting credentials 510 Running and blocking SQL Server processes 510 Read file into an array 510 v Table of Contents SQL Server- Specific Cmdlets 510 Invoke-SqlCmd 512 Create SMO Server Object 512 Create SSRS Proxy Object 512 Create SSIS Object (SQL Server 2005/2008/2008R2) 513 Create an SSIS Object (SQL Server 2012) 513... PowerShell explains what PowerShell is, and why you should consider learning PowerShell It also introduces PowerShell V3 new features, and explains what needs to be in place when working with SQL Server 2012 and PowerShell Preface Chapter 2, SQL Server and PowerShell Basic Tasks demonstrates scripts and snippets of code that accomplish some basic SQL Server tasks using PowerShell We start with simple tasks... Windows Server 2008 R2 See the list of supported operating systems for SQL Server 2012: http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/ms143506.aspx 2 Install PowerShell V3 Although PowerShell V3 comes installed with Windows 8 and Windows Server 2012, at the time of writing this book these two operating systems are not listed in the list of operating systems that SQL Server 2012 supports To install PowerShell V3. .. http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/hh245198 (SQL. 110).aspx 13 Getting Started with SQL Server and PowerShell Exploring the SQL Server PowerShell hierarchy In SQL Server 2012, the original mini-shell has been deprecated, and SQLPS is now provided as a module Launching PowerShell from SSMS now launches a Windows PowerShell session, imports the SQLPS module, and sets the current context to the item the PowerShell session was... short PowerShell primer is also provided as a supplement in the Appendix, which the database professional can use as a refresher or occasional reference material Packed with more than 100 practical, ready-to-use scripts, SQL Server 2012 with PowerShell V3 Cookbook will be your go-to reference in automating and managing SQL Server What this book covers Chapter 1, Getting Started with SQL Server and PowerShell. .. in to SQL Server 2012 Management Studio How to do it In this recipe, we will navigate the SQL Server PowerShell hierarchy by launching a PowerShell session from SQL Server Management Studio: 1 Right-click on your instance node 2 Click on Start PowerShell This will launch a PowerShell session and load the SQLPS module This window looks similar to a command prompt, with a prompt set to the SQL Server. .. PowerShell session, and depending on your PowerShell version either load snap-ins or load the SQLPS module In SQL Server 2012, the original mini-shell has been deprecated When you launch a PowerShell session from SSMS in SQL Server 2012, it launches the full-fledged PowerShell session, with the updated SQLPS module loaded by default SQL Server is exposed as a PowerShell drive (PSDrive), which allows... When you launch PowerShell from Management Studio, you can immediately start navigating the SQL Server PowerShell hierarchy Installing SMO SQL Server Management Objects (SMO) was introduced with SQL Server 2005 to allow SQL Server to be accessed and managed programmatically SMO can be used in any NET language, including C#, VB.NET, and PowerShell SMO is the key to automating most SQL Server tasks SMO... installed, and the SQL Server- related assemblies need to be loaded 18 Chapter 1 Getting ready There are a few ways to get SMO installed: ff If you are installing SQL Server 2012, or already have SQL Server 2012, SMO can be installed by installing Client Tools SDK Get your install disk or image ready ff If you want just SMO installed without installing SQL Server, download the SQL Server Feature 2012 pack How . alt="" SQL Server 2012 with PowerShell V3 Cookbook Increase your productivity as a DBA, developer, or IT Pro, by using PowerShell with SQL Server to. 168 Listing SQL Server jobs 178 Adding a SQL Server operator 181 Creating a SQL Server job 183 Adding a SQL Server event alert 187 Running a SQL Server job