The “Hey, Scripting Guys!” blog has been retired. There are many useful posts in this blog, so we keep the blog here for historical reference. However, some information might be very outdated and many of the links might not work anymore.

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Formerly known as the "Hey, Scripting Guy!" blog

PowerTip: Identify if SQL Servers are configured to best practices

August 21, 2019 Aug 21, 2019 08/21/19

Doctor Scripto

Summary: Using the features of the SQLServer PowerShell module to run assessments of your servers (image) How can I easily check that my SQL Servers are all configured to meet best practices? (image) You can use SQL Server Assessments – the latest addition to the SQLServer PowerShell module. Just Run a best practices assessment...

Executing SQL Server Assessments from PowerShell

August 21, 2019 Aug 21, 2019 08/21/19

Doctor Scripto

Summary: Using the SQLServer module cmdlets to review and monitor SQL Server instance and database configuration Q: Hey, Doctor Scripto! I have loads of SQL Servers in my area of responsibility and I know they all need certain configuration settings but I'm never confident that they are all set just right so I spend a long time every ...

Nearly everything has changed for SQL Server PowerShell

January 25, 2017 Jan 25, 2017 01/25/17

Doctor Scripto

2016 was the best year in SQL PowerShell history! I guess I should have mentioned that here sooner. Wired® Magazine recently said that Microsoft SQL Server was the surprise hit of the year. The primary cited reason is the SQL Server port to Linux, but there are several other reasons to be really excited about SQL Server and SQL Server ...

Where[-Object] clauses for people who use SQL Server

January 4, 2017 Jan 4, 2017 01/4/17

Doctor Scripto

Summary: Learn about the power of the Where[-Object] cmdlet in PowerShell. (image) Can I do a WHERE clause with an IN, in PowerShell? (image) Yes! Today’s post is from Aaron Nelson ( blog | twitter ), who is a Microsoft MVP for SQL Server (Data Platform), leads the PowerShell Virtual Chapters of PASS, volunteers for the local PASS ...

The Admin’s First Steps: Capacity Planning Part 3

November 18, 2013 Nov 18, 2013 11/18/13

Doctor Scripto

Summary: Richard Siddaway talks about using Windows PowerShell to create capacity planning reports. (image) Hey, Scripting Guy! I’ve just starting learning Windows PowerShell, and I understand how to use it as a scripting language and shell. I’ve been told to start performing capacity planning for my servers and was wondering...

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