v2.8.0

This release is massive and has a couple breaking changes. All 4000+ (oops, its 4000+ not 6000+. Soon though ;)) tests still pass but all functionality not necessarily tested. Please file an issue if you encounter any problems.

Breaking changes:

• Install-DbaMaintenanceSolution changed -Compress, -Verify, -CheckSum from switches to strings.
• Breaking for SQL 2005 users: Get-DbaHelpIndex now requires SQL Server 2008+.
• Copy-DbaSsisCatalog now emits output objects.

What's Changed

• Set-DbaPrivilege, Get-DbaPrivilege - Add CreateGlobalObjects privilege support by @andreasjordan in #10235
• Get-DbaDbRestoreHistory - Add BackupStartDate, StopAt, and LastRestorePoint columns by @andreasjordan in #10249
• New-DbaDbMailAccount, Set-DbaDbMailAccount - Add Port, SSL, and authentication parameters by @andreasjordan in #10257
• Restore-DbaDatabase, Invoke-DbaAdvancedRestore - Add ErrorBrokerConversations parameter by @andreasjordan in #10253
• Connect-DbaInstance - Set NonPooledConnection on ServerConnection for… by @mbentham in #10260
• Get-DbaCmObject - Apply CimOperationTimeout to all CIM connections by @andreasjordan in #10252
• Import-DbaXESessionTemplate - Add event_file target when TargetFilePath specified but template has none by @andreasjordan in #10250
• Connect-DbaInstance - Trust server certificate for localhost DAC connections by @andreasjordan in #10263
• Restore-DbaDatabase - Add examples for filtering partial backup files by @andreasjordan in #10242
• Read-DbaXEFile, Get-DbaXESessionTargetFile - Document Windows-only admin share requirement and full pipeline usage by @andreasjordan in #10243
• Test-DbaLastBackup - Add -Path parameter to test backups from folder paths by @andreasjordan in #10241
• New-DbaComputerCertificate - Add DocumentEncryptionCert switch for Always Encrypted by @andreasjordan in #10264
• Get-DbaAgDatabase - Add -ExcludeDatabase parameter by @andreasjordan in #10269
• New-DbaDbTable - Handle bracket-quoted names and two-part names by @andreasjordan in #10279
• Save-DbaKbUpdate - Add UseWebRequest switch and BitsTransfer fallback by @andreasjordan in #10278
• Get-DbaWaitStatistic - Add ExcludeWaitType and IncludeWaitType parameters by @andreasjordan in #10276
• Expand-DbaDbLogFile - Add -TargetVlfCount parameter by @andreasjordan in #10272
• Test-DbaLastBackup - Add DbccOutput property with detailed DBCC messages by @andreasjordan in #10239
• Update-DbaInstance - Add early validation for empty -Path parameter by @andreasjordan in #10283
• Get-DbaAgRingBuffer - Add command for HADR ring buffer diagnostics by @andreasjordan in #10282
• Invoke-DbaDbDataMasking - Fix StaticValue empty string fallback and FilterQuery in Actions by @andreasjordan in #10281
• Update-ServiceStatus - Fix WinRM error on machines without WinRM configured by @andreasjordan in #10274
• Add Remove-DbaAgentJobSchedule cmdlet by @andreasjordan in #10273
• Connect-DbaInstance - Add -AuthenticationType parameter for Entra ID support by @andreasjordan in #10271
• Get-DbaDbOrphanUser - Skip SQL login orphan check for contained databases by @andreasjordan in #10270
• Test-DbaAgPolicyState - Add new command for Always On policy state checks by @andreasjordan in #10246
• Install-DbaMaintenanceSolution: change Compress/Verify/CheckSum to ValidateSet string params by @andreasjordan in #10247
• Get-DbaDbMailAccount, Get-DbaDbMailProfile - Add Account-Profile link details by @andreasjordan in #10280
• Invoke-DbaDbShrink - Add error message output for failed shrink operations by @andreasjordan in #10258
• Export-DbaUser - Add schema ownership to exported scripts by @andreasjordan in #10275
• Test-DbaPath - Handle xp_fileexist execution failures gracefully by @andreasjordan in #10288
• Invoke-DbaCycleErrorLog - Fix example command names by @andreasjordan in #10290
• Update-SqlPermission - Remove unnecessary SqlConnectionObject.Close() calls by @andreasjordan in #10291
• Restore-DbaDatabase - Add -StopAtLsn parameter for LSN-based restore by @andreasjordan in #10245
• New-DbaFirewallRule - Fix binary path extraction and remove dead code by @andreasjordan in #10294
• Add ReleaseDate for SQL Server 2017, 2019, 2022 and 2025 releases to dbatools-buildref-index.json / Show ReleaseDate in Get-DbaBuild and Test-DbaBuild / Add -MaxTimeBehind to Test-DbaBuild by @andreasjordan in #10277
• Export-DbaCredential - Add IF NOT EXISTS guard to exported SQL scripts by @andreasjordan in #10295
• Compare-DbaDbSchema - Add new command for schema comparison via sqlpackage by @andreasjordan in #10299
• Get-DbaNetworkEncryption - Add command to retrieve TLS certificate from SQL Server network by @andreasjordan in #10293
• Add manual instance autocomplete list (Add/Get/Remove-DbaInstanceList) by @andreasjordan in #10300
• Invoke-DbaDbShrink - Add WAIT_AT_LOW_PRIORITY support by @andreasjordan in #10307
• Copy-DbaLogin - Add -ExcludeDatabaseMapping to sync only server permissions by @andreasjordan in #10305
• Get-DbaHelpIndex - Fix SQL injection and remove SQL 2005 code path by @andreasjordan in #10302
• Install-DbaMaintenanceSolution - Fix AutoScheduleJobs schedule bugs by @andreasjordan in #10303
• Copy-DbaAgentJob - Add AD group membership check for job owner login validation by @andreasjordan in #10297
• Invoke-DbaBalanceDataFiles - Add -TargetFileGroup parameter by @andreasjordan in #10296
• ConvertTo-DbaTimeline - Add support for Find-DbaDbGrowthEvent input by @andreasjordan in #10304
• Refactor Set-DbaNetworkCertificate by @andreasjordan in #10232
• Set-DbaDbCompression, Invoke-DbaBalanceDataFiles, Invoke-DbaDbPiiScan - Normalize table names via Get-ObjectNameParts by @andreasjordan in #10312
• Invoke-TlsWebRequest - Auto-detect system proxy by @andreasjordan in #10310
• New-DbaDatabase - Support Azure Blob Storage paths for data and log files by @andreasjordan in #10315
• Test-DbaDbCompression, Get-DbaDbPageInfo - Normalize table names via Get-ObjectNameParts by @andreasjordan in #10313
• Export-DbaCsv, Export-DbaDacPackage - Normalize table/schema names via Get-ObjectNameParts by @andreasjordan in #10314
• Remove-DbaDbTableData - Normalize table name via Get-ObjectNameParts by @andreasjordan in #10316
• Fix AppVeyor dbatools.library cache miss by installing to AllUsers scope by @andreasjordan in #10335
• Fix test for Invoke-DbaAdvancedUpdate by @andreasjordan in #10334
• Fix test for Test-DbaSpn by suppressing the warning on AppVeyor by @andreasjordan in #10331
• Refactor test for Stop-Function by @andreasjordan in #10332
• Test-DbaBuild: Fix bug introduced in last change by @andreasjordan in #10328
• Test-DbaLinkedServerConnection - Fix test failure when Named Pipes is disabled by @andreasjordan in #10326
• Get-DbaWaitStatistic - Fix bug from recent refactoring by @andreasjordan in #10323
• Find-DbaInstance - Fix TcpConnected false for default instances by @andreasjordan in #10327
• Get-DbaPermission - Fix Azure SQL DB compatibility by @andreasjordan in #10320
• Get-DbaDbIdentity, Set-DbaDbIdentity, Invoke-DbaDbDbccUpdateUsage - Normalize table names via Get-ObjectNameParts by @andreasjordan in #10318
• Copy-DbaDbTableData - Add -ScriptingOptionsObject parameter by @andreasjordan in #10317
• Backup-DbaDbCertificate: Don't use decryption password if ce...

v2.7.27

What's Changed

• Latest CUs for 2022 and 2025 by @niphlod in #10231
• Add Test-DbaInstantFileInitialization command by @andreasjordan in #10236
• Add-DbaAgDatabase, New-DbaAvailabilityGroup - auto-copy TDE certificate to replicas by @andreasjordan in #10237
• Get-DbaRegServer - Fix IncludeSelf to return pipeline-compatible object by @andreasjordan in #10238
• Get-DbaLastBackup - Add -ExcludeReplica switch for AlwaysOn preferred backup replica filtering by @andreasjordan in #10240
• Export-DbaInstance - Wire up IncludeDbMasterKey to export certs and master keys by @andreasjordan in #10251
• New-DbaAgentJobStep - Fix OnFailAction ValidateSet order to match actual default by @andreasjordan in #10244
• Set-DbaDbCompression - Add SortInTempDB parameter and fix views T-SQL bug by @andreasjordan in #10248

Full Changelog: v2.7.26...v2.7.27

v2.7.26

What's Changed

• speedup dependency detection for integration tests by @niphlod in #10179
• Minor test fixes for Connect-DbaInstance by @andreasjordan in #10175
• Add command Test-DbaNetworkCertificate by @andreasjordan in #10178
• Get-DbaDbTable: Fix for Azure SQL Database by @andreasjordan in #10182
• Test-DbaLsnChain: Fix bug in case log backup is taken during full backup by @andreasjordan in #10185
• Backup-DbaDatabase: Respect explicit FileCount when using StorageBaseUrl (S3/Azure) by @andreasjordan in #10186
• Copy-DbaDatabase: Fix renaming for database names with special characters by @andreasjordan in #10187
• Start-DbaDbEncryption: Add missing parameter and fix documentation by @andreasjordan in #10191
• Import-DbaCsv - Fix RFC 4180 multiline quoted field handling by @mbentham in #10190
• Import-DbaCsv: Add -NoColumnOptimize switch by @mbentham in #10195
• Test-DbaLsnChain: Fix bug when reading history from file by @andreasjordan in #10201
• Get-DbaAgentJob and Sync-DbaAvailabilityGroup: Move filter for MSX jobs to the command that needs it by @andreasjordan in #10198
• Test-DbaBackupInformation: Add member IsVerified to output if not already present by @andreasjordan in #10200
• Connect-DbaInstance: Use localhost for dedicated admin connections to avoid multiple IP resolution on multi-homed servers by @andreasjordan in #10199
• Export-DbaLogin: Add -IncludeRolePermissions switch by @mbentham in #10196
• Get-DbaUserPermission: Fix incorrect schema name shown as 'STIG' by @andreasjordan in #10210
• Export-DbaInstance: Propagate -EnableException to sub-commands and wrap exports in try-catch by @andreasjordan in #10211
• Get-DbaReportingService: Use Credential in every call to Get-DbaCmObject by @andreasjordan in #10207
• New-DbaLogin: add ExternalGroup support and SQL Server 2022 Entra login handling by @andreasjordan in #10225
• Get-DbaStartupParameter: Fix multiple issues by @andreasjordan in #10208
• Test-DbaKerberos: Remove CNAME test by @andreasjordan in #10209
• Update-DbaInstance: Fall back to computer name if Resolve-DbaNetworkName fails by @andreasjordan in #10212
• New-DbaDbMailProfile - Fix to allow multiple accounts per profile by @andreasjordan in #10214
• Connect-DbaInstance: Auto-retry with Initial Catalog=master for mirrored SQL Server instances by @andreasjordan in #10215
• Export-DbaScript: Handle Distributed Availability Groups gracefully by @andreasjordan in #10216
• Get-DbaReplSubscription: Also check distribution DB for pull subscriptions missing from syssubscriptions by @andreasjordan in #10218
• Invoke-DbaDbLogShipping: Add -IgnoreFileChecks parameter by @andreasjordan in #10219
• Copy-DbaPolicyManagement: Add ObjectSets migration by @andreasjordan in #10220
• Get-DbaDb[StoredProcedure|Table|Udf|View]: Wrap all ClearAndInitialize in try-catch-block by @andreasjordan in #10226
• Backup-DbaDatabase: Prevent duplicate dbname when using CreateFolder with ReplaceInName by @andreasjordan in #10224
• Invoke-DbaDbDataMasking: Fix MaskingID column and index left behind after masking by @andreasjordan in #10223
• Invoke-DbaDbDataMasking: Fix Deterministic masking not applied with multiple columns by @andreasjordan in #10222
• Read-DbaXEFile: Fix database_name and other action columns being empty by @andreasjordan in #10221
• March 2026 CVEs by @niphlod in #10230
• Remove Invoke-SmoCheck - no longer needed by @andreasjordan in #10229
• Set-DbaPrivilege: Use per-service SID (NT SERVICE\ServiceName) for IFI, LPIM, SecAudit by @andreasjordan in #10228

New Contributors

• @mbentham made their first contribution in #10190

Full Changelog: v2.7.25...v2.7.26

v2.7.25

What's Changed

• Copy-DbaCredential: Enhance handling of dedicated admin connections by @andreasjordan in #10154
• Copy-DbaDbMail: Enhance handling of dedicated admin connections by @andreasjordan in #10155
• Copy-DbaLinkedServer: Enhance handling of dedicated admin connections by @andreasjordan in #10156
• Added SQL Server 2025 CU2 to dbatools-buildref-index.json by @andreasjordan in #10168
• Updated LastUpdated of dbatools-buildref-index.json as followup to adding SQL Server 2025 CU2 by @andreasjordan in #10169
• Get-DbaDbTable: Optimize usage of ClearAndInitialize by @andreasjordan in #10157
• Export-DbaCredential: Enhance handling of dedicated admin connections by @andreasjordan in #10158
• Export-DbaLinkedServer: Enhance handling of dedicated admin connections by @andreasjordan in #10159
• Invoke-DbaDbDecryptObject: Enhance handling of dedicated admin connections by @andreasjordan in #10160
• [Start|Stop]-DbaDbEncryption: Fix usage of Disconnect-DbaInstance by @andreasjordan in #10161
• Sync-DbaAvailabilityGroup: Enhance handling of dedicated admin connections by @andreasjordan in #10163
• Get-DbaNetworkConfiguration: Fix bug and really add SuitableCertificate property to output by @andreasjordan in #10165
• New-DbaComputerCertificate: Update security defaults to industry standards by @andreasjordan in #10167
• Correct help text to correctly reflect Duration units by @alevyinroc in #10171
• Export-DbaInstance: Enhance handling of dedicated admin connections by @andreasjordan in #10173
• Add-DbaComputerCertificate - handle multiple flags for NonExportable keys by @rmroczk in #10176
• Part 2 of refactoring of Get-DecryptedObject by @andreasjordan in #10174
• Install-DbaMaintenanceSolution: make off switches work and increase test coverage by @ReeceGoding in #10172
• Start-DbaMigration: Enhance handling of dedicated admin connections by @andreasjordan in #10162

New Contributors

• @rmroczk made their first contribution in #10176

Full Changelog: v2.7.24...v2.7.25

v2.7.24

What's Changed

• Enhance tests by @andreasjordan in #10131
• Refactor test configuration to standardize instance naming and improve clarity in documentation by @andreasjordan in #10142
• S3 restores - Improve handling, docs and tests by @ClaudioESSilva in #10137
• Get-DbaNetworkConfiguration: Add SuitableCertificate property to output by @andreasjordan in #10143
• Use Invoke-DbaQuery instead of ExecuteNonQuery for long batches to avoid issues on AppVeyor by @andreasjordan in #10149
• Made docs for Invoke-ManualPester match the ValidateSet on Show. by @ReeceGoding in #10147
• Install-DbaMaintenanceSolution.Tests: make the additional backup parameters tests run by @ReeceGoding in #10145
• Part 1 of refactoring of Get-DecryptedObject by @andreasjordan in #10150
• Get-DbaDbTable: Fix performance regression with URN filter and config option by @PeterSawatzki-MGGM in #10140

New Contributors

• @PeterSawatzki-MGGM made their first contribution in #10140

Full Changelog: V2.7.23...v2.7.24

v2.7.23

What's Changed

• Improve install-dbatools-library.ps1: Only log real warnings in loglevel warning by @andreasjordan in #10110
• Fix test for Get-InstalledPatch: Test for warnings but skip on AppVeyor by @andreasjordan in #10108
• Fix DAC connection issues in linked server operations by @potatoqualitee in #10106
• Update Copy-DbaInstanceAudit.ps1 - bug 10113 by @Ant-Green in #10116
• new CUs have been released. unfortunately, they "replace" previous CU by @niphlod in #10124
• Remove-DbaDbLogShipping - Fix handling of incomplete log shipping configurations by @potatoqualitee in #10123
• Copy-DbaCredential: Add ExcludePassword by @andreasjordan in #10115
• Copy-DbaDbMail: App parameter ExcludePassword by @andreasjordan in #10117
• Export-DbaCredential: Open DAC unless ExcludePassword used by @andreasjordan in #10112
• Support native backup/restore from/to s3 by @ClaudioESSilva in #10126
• bump date for buildreference by @niphlod in #10128
• Use new AppVeyor image to test against SQL Server 2022 by @andreasjordan in #10101

Full Changelog: v2.7.22...v2.7.23

v2.7.22

What's Changed

• Fix arithmetic overflow in Get-DbaDatabase for very large databases by @potatoqualitee in #10105
• Update dbatools-buildref-index.json for retired CUs by @andreasjordan in #10109
• Get-DbaInstalledPatch: Add Hotfixes that are named GDR by @andreasjordan in #10107

Full Changelog: v2.7.21...v2.7.22

v2.7.21

What's Changed

• Test-DbaKerberos - Fix Server-DC time sync for non-admin users by @potatoqualitee in #10075
• Refactor test scenarios by @andreasjordan in #10070
• Fix tests so that they work against a Failover Cluster Instance by @andreasjordan in #10079
• Update Pester version to 5.7.1 by @andreasjordan in #10084
• Get-DbaService: Add property SqlInstance when using parameter AdvancedProperties to support Failover Cluster Instances by @andreasjordan in #10082
• Some small improvements by @andreasjordan in #10081
• Next round of using new test scenarios by @andreasjordan in #10087
• Fix test for Import-DbaPfDataCollectorSetTemplate to support FCI by @andreasjordan in #10093
• Install-DbaSqlPackage: Refactor command to fix issues while testing existing installation by @andreasjordan in #10092
• Invoke-TlsWebRequest: Make Invoke-WebRequest faster by @andreasjordan in #10091
• Test-DbaDiskAllocation: Refactor command by @andreasjordan in #10086
• Start-DbaDbEncryption: Fix issues with parallel processing by @andreasjordan in #10083
• Move more tests to new scenarios by @andreasjordan in #10090
• Improve tests to be more flexible by @andreasjordan in #10096
• Security updates for SQL 2022 - January 13, 2026 by @MikeyBronowski in #10098
• SQL Server 2022 CU23 + SQL Server 2025 CU1 + Security Update by @MikeyBronowski in #10099
• Test Improvements: Move last tests to new scenarios by @andreasjordan in #10100

Full Changelog: v2.7.20...v2.7.21

v2.7.20

What's Changed

• Add detailed .OUTPUTS documentation by @potatoqualitee in #10072
• New-DbaDacPackage - Fix DacMessageType namespace in validation check by @potatoqualitee in #10076

Full Changelog: v2.7.19...v2.7.20

v2.7.19

What's Changed

• Test-DbaKerberos - Update documentation and examples, release from pipeline earlier by @potatoqualitee in #10071

Full Changelog: v2.7.18...v2.7.19