Error handling with try-catch-finally in PowerShell for SQL Server

PowerShell V2 introduces the "try-catch-finally" statements, similar to those you already use when you write .NET code. "Try-catch-finally" encloses a block of script that is likely to produce errors under specific circumstances and therefore helps you to keep your code organized. This article is a short usage guide for this error handling construct.

Powershell parameters

Getting Started with HDInsight - Part 2 - Introduction to Azure HDInsight PowerShell

PowerShell is a very popular and powerful feature in the Microsoft stack. It is extensively used for development, deployment and administration across various ecosystems like SQL Server, SharePoint, Azure Cloud and others. PowerShell cmdlets are available for HDInsight as well and in this tip we will take a look at fundamental aspects of Microsoft Azure PowerShell for HDInsight.

PowerShell Query to remove backup folders against multiple servers

Remove backup folders from multiple servers.

Does the database exist?

Getting Data Into and Out of PowerShell Objects

You can execute PowerShell code that creates the data of an object, but there is no cmdlet to generate the 'object notation' code from an existing PowerShell object; until now, that is. Phil Factor also produces a ConvertTo-YAML function and explains how they both work, with illustrative code.

Extract SQL Server Key details

Extract SQL Server Name, Instance Name, Service Account details, startMode and ServiceState details with Powershell.

Powershell script to read Windows 2012 R2 Failover cluster log for Sql

I was having a hard time to reading the Windows 2012 R2 Failover cluster log from my live server. That is why I just wrote a simple PowerShell script to get the job done for me.

Using PowerShell to Manage Windows Azure SQL Databases

Marcin Policht provides a comprehensive overview of Windows PowerShell’s capabilities in regard to managing SQL Databases (or, in general, cloud-resident resources).

What is the true value?