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SQL Server Info Retrieval Script

The document outlines a PowerShell script that connects to multiple SQL Server instances to retrieve and update server details in a central database. It discovers registered SQL servers, queries their version and other properties, and uses a MERGE statement to insert or update this information in a specified table. The script also includes error handling for connection issues and displays messages about the operations performed.

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SQL Server Info Retrieval Script

The document outlines a PowerShell script that connects to multiple SQL Server instances to retrieve and update server details in a central database. It discovers registered SQL servers, queries their version and other properties, and uses a MERGE statement to insert or update this information in a specified table. The script also includes error handling for connection issues and displays messages about the operations performed.

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Set-DbatoolsInsecureConnection -SessionOnly

# Database configuration
$centralServer = "DESKTOP-SFQAKOI\SQLTESTSRV1" # Replace with your central
SQL Server instance name
$centralDatabase = "DBA" # Central database name
$centralTable = "ServerVersions" # Table name for storing server details

# Discover available SQL servers


$sqlServers = Get-DbaRegisteredServer

# Output the discovered servers


$sqlServers | ForEach-Objects { Write-Host "Discovered server: $($_.ServerName)" }

# Loop through each discovered server and query its SQL information
#foreach ($server in $sqlServer) {
try {
Write-Host "Connecting to $($[Link]) to retrieve SQL Server
details..."

# Define the query to get version and server info


$query = @"
SELECT
SERVERPROPERTY('MachineName') AS ServerName,
SERVERPROPERTY('DomainName') AS DomainName, -- Retrieves the domain
name
SERVERPROPERTY('ProductVersion') AS Version,
SERVERPROPERTY('ProductLevel') AS PatchLevel,
SERVERPROPERTY('Edition') AS Edition,
GETDATE() AS DateChecked
"@

# Execute the query on the server


$result = Invoke-DbaQuery -SqlInstance $[Link] -Query $query

# Process the result if it is not empty


if ($result) {
$serverName = $[Link]
$domainName = $[Link]
$version = $[Link]
$patchLevel = $[Link]
$edition = $[Link]
$dateChecked = $[Link]

Write-Host "Server: $serverName, Domain: $domainName, Version:


$version, Patch Level: $patchLevel, Edition: $edition"

# Insert or update server information using MERGE (Upsert)


$upsertQuery = @"
MERGE INTO $[Link].$centralTable AS target
USING (VALUES ('$serverName', '$domainName', '$version', '$patchLevel', '$edition',
'$dateChecked')) AS source (ServerName, DomainName, Version, PatchLevel, Edition,
DateChecked)
ON [Link] = [Link]
WHEN MATCHED THEN
UPDATE SET
DomainName = [Link],
Version = [Link],
PatchLevel = [Link],
Edition = [Link],
DateChecked = [Link]
WHEN NOT MATCHED THEN
INSERT (ServerName, DomainName, Version, PatchLevel, Edition, DateChecked)
VALUES ([Link], [Link], [Link],
[Link], [Link], [Link]);
"@

# Execute the upsert query using dbatools


Invoke-DbaQuery -SqlInstance $centralServer -Database $centralDatabase
-Query $upsertQuery
Write-Host "Inserted/Updated information for $serverName"
} else {
Write-Warning "No data returned for $($[Link])"
}
} catch {
Write-Warning "Failed to connect to or query $($[Link]). Error:
$_"
}
}

Write-Host "SQL Server information has been updated in the database


$centralDatabase in the table $centralTable."

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