SQL Server 2012 with PowerShell V3 Cookbook Increase your productivity as a DBA, developer, or IT Pro, by using PowerShell with SQL Server to simplify database management and automate repetitive, mundane tasks Donabel Santos professional expertise distilled P U B L I S H I N G BIRMINGHAM - MUMBAI SQL Server 2012 with PowerShell V3 Cookbook Copyright © 2012 Packt Publishing All rights reserved No part of this book may be reproduced, stored in a retrieval system, or transmitted in any form or by any means, without the prior written permission of the publisher, except in the case of brief quotations embedded in critical articles or reviews Every effort has been made in the preparation of this book to ensure the accuracy of the information presented However, the information contained in this book is sold without warranty, either express or implied Neither the author, nor Packt Publishing, and its dealers and distributors will be held liable for any damages caused or alleged to be caused directly or indirectly by this book Packt Publishing has endeavored to provide trademark information about all of the companies and products mentioned in this book by the appropriate use of capitals However, Packt Publishing cannot guarantee the accuracy of this information First published: October 2012 Production Reference: 1151012 Published by Packt Publishing Ltd Livery Place 35 Livery Street Birmingham B3 2PB, UK ISBN 978-1-84968-646-4 www.packtpub.com Cover Image by Artie Ng (artherng@yahoo.com.au) Credits Author Donabel Santos Reviewers Edwin Sarmiento Project Coordinator Yashodhan Dere Proofreader Chris Smith Laerte Poltronieri Junior Indexer Acquisition Editor Tejal R Soni Rukhsana Khambatta Production Coordinator Lead Technical Editor Manu Joseph Azharuddin Sheikh Cover Work Technical Editors Charmaine Pereira Sharvari Baet Jalasha D'costa Copy Editors Alfida Paiva Brandt D'Mello Insiya Morbiwala Aditya Nair Manu Joseph About the Author Donabel Santos is a SQL Server MVP and is the senior SQL Server Developer/DBA/ Trainer at QueryWorks Solutions, a consulting and training company in Vancouver, BC She has worked with SQL Server since version 2000 in numerous development, tuning, reporting, and integration projects with ERPs, CRMs, SharePoint, and other custom applications She holds MCITP certifications for SQL Server 2005/2008, and an MCTS for SharePoint She is a Microsoft Certified Trainer (MCT), and is also the lead instructor for SQL Server Administration, Development, and SSIS courses at British Columbia Institute of Technology (BCIT) Donabel is a proud member of PASS (Professional Association of SQL Server), and a proud BCIT alumna (CST diploma and degree) She blogs (www.sqlmusings.com), tweets (@sqlbelle), speaks and presents (SQLSaturday, VANPASS, Vancouver TechFest, and so on), trains (BCIT, QueryWorks Solutions), and writes (Packt, Idera, SSWUG, and so on) Microsoft Windows PowerShell 3.0 First Look ISBN: 978-1-849686-44-0 Paperback: 200 pages A quick, succinct guide to the new and exciting features in PowerShell 3.0 Explore and experience the new features found in PowerShell 3.0 Understand the changes to the language and the reasons why they were implemented Quickly get up to date with the latest version of Powershell with concise descriptions and simple examples Microsoft SQL Server 2012 Security Cookbook ISBN: 978-1-849685-88-7 Paperback: 322 pages Over 70 practical, focused recipes to bullet-proof your SQL Server database and protect it from hackers and security threats Practical, focused recipes for securing your SQL Server database Master the latest techniques for data and code encryption, user authentication and authorization, protection against brute force attacks, denial-ofservice attacks, and SQL Injection, and more A learn-by-example recipe-based approach that focuses on key concepts to provide the foundation to solve real world problems Please check www.PacktPub.com for information on our titles Microsoft SQL Server 2012 Integration Services: An Expert Cookbook ISBN: 978-1-849685-24-5 Paperback: 564 pages Over 80 expert recipes to design, create, and deploy SSIS packages Full of illustrations, diagrams, and tips with clear step-by-step instructions and real time examples Master all transformations in SSIS and their usages with real-world scenarios Learn to make SSIS packages re-startable and robust; and work with transactions Microsoft SQL Server 2012 Performance Tuning Cookbook ISBN: 978-1-849685-74-0 Paperback: 478 pages 80 recipes to help you tune SQL Server 2012 and achieve optimal performance Learn about the performance tuning needs for SQL Server 2012 with this book and ebook Diagnose problems when they arise and employ tricks to prevent them Explore various aspects that affect performance by following the clear recipes Please check www.PacktPub.com for information on our titles ... (Professional Association of SQL Server), and a proud BCIT alumna (CST diploma and degree) She blogs (www.sqlmusings.com), tweets (@sqlbelle), speaks and presents (SQLSaturday, VANPASS, Vancouver... Donabel Santos is a SQL Server MVP and is the senior SQL Server Developer/DBA/ Trainer at QueryWorks Solutions, a consulting and training company in Vancouver, BC She has worked with SQL Server since... holds MCITP certifications for SQL Server 2005/2008, and an MCTS for SharePoint She is a Microsoft Certified Trainer (MCT), and is also the lead instructor for SQL Server Administration, Development,