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How to load the SMO assemblies in Windows PowerShell?
# Loads the SQL Server Management Objects (SMO) $ErrorActionPreference = “Stop” $sqlpsreg=”HKLM:\\SOFTWARE\\Microsoft\\PowerShell\\1\\ShellIds\\Microsoft.SqlServer.Management.PowerShell.sqlps” if (Get-ChildItem $sqlpsreg -ErrorAction “SilentlyContinue”) { throw “SQL Server Provider for Windows PowerShell is not installed.”
Why do I get missing assemblies error when running PowerShell?
Script works fine when ran from PowerShell ISE, but it is throwing missing assemblies error when ran from PowerShell console or term is not recognized as the name of a cmdlewhen error when ran throught SQL Agent job as CmdExec or PowerShell type.
How to load SMO assemblies from another language?
If your script references a SMO object before the first command that references the provider or cmdlets from the SQL Server snap-ins. You want to port SMO code from another language, such as C# or Visual Basic, which doesn’t use the provider or cmdlets. The following code loads the SMO assemblies:
How to fix missing Assembly in SQL Agent?
I have tried to add path to assemblies with Add-Type in script, but there is no assemblies named Microsoft.SqlServer.Management.Smo.Server, Microsoft.SqlServer.Management.Smo.Restore… etc. I am out of ideas as PS newb. Any advice, idea how to solve this problem to be able to run this script within SQL Agent job step?
Where to find SMO script in SQL Server?
There are many ways SQL Server Agent Job scripts can be generated and in this tip we will look at the SMO library with PowerShell. When executing the below functions, remember that the SMO library may be in a different folder, depending on the version of SQL Server (the below scripts are in SQL Server 2014’s SDK folder).
When to use SMO to generate SQL Server Agent jobs?
Scripting SQL Server Agent Jobs is useful for backups, disaster recovery or saving revisions. There are many ways SQL Server Agent Job scripts can be generated and in this tip we will look at the SMO library with PowerShell.
How to create SMO assemblies in SQL Server?
After loading the SMO assemblies, you can now create an instance of the Server object to represent the SQL Server instance that you will be connecting to, passing the instance name. In the line below, I will be assigning the results to a variable $serverInstanc, so we can manipulate the results the way we have done in the previous examples.
How to run PowerShell with full administrator privileges?
Alternative #1 – Elevate Powershell to admin through Windows Search. The easiest way to start elevated Powershell windows is by searching for the Powershell application. Press the Windows button to open the start menu and type Powershell. Select Run as administrator to launch run a Powershell window with full privileges.
Is it possible to run PowerShell with elevated permissions?
Run with elevated permissions. It is possible to right click Powershell.exe (or it’s Start menu shortcut) and run it ‘As Admin’. Shortcuts can be edited to always run as Admin – Properties | Shortcut | Advanced then tick “Run as administrator”.