Powershell For Sql Server Administrators

PowerShell for SQL DBA

What you'll learn

Introduction to PowerShell

Understanding the basics of PowerShell syntax, cmdlets, and scripting.

PowerShell modules relevant to SQL Server

Navigating SQL Server instances using PowerShell

Working with SQL Server Instances

Database Management

Security and Permissions

Automation and Scheduling

Monitoring and Troubleshooting

Patch and Configuration Management

Working with SQL Management Objects

Requirements

Basic SQL Server Knowledge

Windows Operating System Experience

Fundamental PowerShell Exposure (Preferred but Not Mandatory)

Description

In today’s fast-paced IT environments, manual database administration can be time-consuming, error-prone, and inefficient. PowerShell for SQL Server Administrators is a comprehensive, hands-on course designed to empower SQL Server professionals with the automation skills needed to manage modern database environments effectively. This course focuses on using Windows PowerShell to automate common SQL Server tasks, streamline maintenance, and improve consistency across your database infrastructure.Throughout this course, students will learn how to use PowerShell to interact with SQL Server instances, databases, and services. Starting with an overview of PowerShell basics, the course gradually introduces students to SQL Server-specific modules such as SqlServer and SQLPS, as well as essential cmdlets and scripting techniques. You’ll explore how to perform backups, manage logins and permissions, monitor performance, automate patching, and generate reports—all through powerful and reusable PowerShell scripts.This course is ideal for SQL Server DBAs, system administrators, DevOps professionals, and anyone responsible for managing SQL Server in a production or development environment. It assumes basic knowledge of SQL Server administration but does not require prior PowerShell expertise.Students will complete hands-on labs and real-world exercises that reflect the challenges faced in enterprise environments. By the end of the course, participants will be able to confidently use PowerShell to automate tasks, enforce configuration standards, and support SQL Server deployments at scale. Whether you're new to scripting or looking to deepen your automation capabilities, this course will help you become a more efficient and effective SQL Server administrator.

Overview

Section 1: Introduction

Lecture 1 Introduction

Section 2: Windows PowerShell

Lecture 2 Review Windows PowerShell

Lecture 3 Understand Windows PowerShell command

Lecture 4 Demo Configuring Windows PowerShell and finding and running commands

Section 3: Create Windows Machine Using PowerShell

Lecture 5 Demo Create Windows Machine Using PowerShell

Section 4: Install SQL Server with PowerShell

Lecture 6 Install SQL Server with PowerShell

Lecture 7 Demo Install SQL Server with PowerShell

Section 5: SQL Server Tools

Lecture 8 Demo Install SQL Server Management Studio Tools

Lecture 9 Demo Install Visual Studio Code

Lecture 10 Demo Install SqlServer Module

Section 6: Connect SQL Server

Lecture 11 Demo Connect SQL Server using SSMS and SQL Account Creation

Lecture 12 Demo Test SQL Server Connection Using PowerShell

SQL Server Database Administrators (DBAs),System Administrators / Wintel Admins,DevOps Engineers / SREs,IT Professionals and Support Engineers,Aspiring DBAs,Database Engineers