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Updated Wiki: Duplicate Role

dgosbell — Wed, 06 Apr 2011 03:55:32 GMT

Note: this feature is not part of the current stable release, it will be included in the next release.

This feature allows you to copy a role with all of the associated settings and permissions. This is implemented as a new menu item on the right click menu for a role.

If you simply copy and paste a role using the standard functionality all you will end up with is a copy of the role object which basically only contains the role membership. The BIDS Helper Duplicate Role feature however will copy all of the permissions and setting for a role including the following:

Database Permissions
Cube Permissions
Cube Dimension Permissions
Dimension Permissions

Because of this you will noticed that you may need to save (or checkin if you are using source control) some of your cube(s) and dimension(s) after using this feature. However it can save you a lot of time if you want to create a number of similar roles.

New Comment on "Installing PowerSSAS as a v2 module"

turbobi — Tue, 20 Jul 2010 19:38:57 GMT

At the import-module stage getting: The following error occurred while loading the extended type data file: Microsoft.PowerShell, C:\...\WindowsPowerShell\Modules\PowerSSAS\PowerSSAS.Types.Ps 1Xml : File skipped because it was already present from "Microsoft.PowerShell". The environment is sql 2008 R2 64 bit, has AMO and PS2 installed. Any lead to get powerSSAS installed will be of great help. (Also tried using installer option, but getting the errors: An exception occurred during the Install phase. System.InvalidOperationException: Unable to get installer types in the C:\Program Files\powerSSAS\powerSSAS.dll assembly. Thanks, Turbobi

Updated Wiki: Home

dgosbell — Sun, 18 Jul 2010 12:09:20 GMT

Project Description
A PowerShell snapin for SQL Server Analysis Services. It implements a provider with all the interfaces required to enable you to navigate an SSAS server like a drive and includes a number of cmdlets for working with SSAS.

Currently the provider is a fairly thin wrapper over the AMO object model. The aim is to extend the object model to make easy to work with SSAS from the command line and to also add a number of useful cmdlets to make certain tasks easier.

Introduction to PowerSSAS
PowerSSAS release announcement - this is currently the best overview of what powerSSAS has to offer.

Installation Instructions
The current version comes with a full installer, once it is installed you just need to add the snapin to your session and you are off. The following example will load the provider and create a drive in powershell called "ssas:" that is connect to the default Analysis Services instance on the localhost.

PS > add-pssnapin powerSSAS
PS > new-psdrive ssas powerSSAS localhost

You can then type "ssas:" to navigate to the drive and start using "dir" and "cd" to naviagate around like you would on a file system.

The installer is very simple, but if you have issues installing powerSSAS check out the Installation Troubleshooting Guide

CmdLets

Cmdlet	Description
add-ASAssembly	Adds an Assembly to an SSAS server or database
backup-ASDatabase	Backs-up an SSAS database
clear-ASSession	Clears the specified Session
get-asConnection	Returns a list of current connections
get-ASCube	Returns a list of Cubes
get-ASCubePermission	Returns a set of CubePermissions
get-ASDatabase	Returns a list of Databases
get-ASDimension*	Returns a list of Dimensions
get-ASLock	Returns a list of Locks
get-ASRole	Returns a list of Roles
get-ASServer	Returns the specified Server object
get-ASSession	Lists the current Sessions
get-ASTrace	Returns a list of the current server side traces
get-ASTraceSubclass	Returns a list of the Trace Subclasses that are specific to Analysis Services
get-ASConnection	Lists the current Connections
invoke-ASDiscover	Executes the specified Discover command against Analysis Services
invoke-ASExecute	Executes the specified XMLA command against Analysis Services
invoke-ASMDX	Executes the specified MDX command and returns the results
new-ASScript	Scripts out a give object to an XMLA Create or Alter script
remove-ASAssembly	Removes a specified CLR Assembly
restore-ASDatabase	Restores an SSAS Database
send-XmlaDiscover	Sends an Xmla Discover command

Example Scripts

Getting a list of active sessions

PS > get-ASsession localhost

Getting a list of active connections

PS > get-ASconnection localhost

more Example Scripts

SQL Server 2008 R2 Support

Initial testing shows that the 2008 version also works against SQL 2008 R2

Installation

To install PowerSSAS, download the installer from the Releases tab.

Or, new as of v 0.3.1.0 you can install PowerSSAS as a PowerShell v2 module. see: Installing PowerSSAS as a v2 module

Suggestions

We are currently in the process of brainstorming other potential features, and have been adding them as work items. If you have a feature you would like to see added, drop us a line on the forums.

Future Releases

The next release date has not yet been scheduled. If you have any requests or issues please use the discussion or issues features on this site.

Updated Wiki: Home

dgosbell — Sun, 18 Jul 2010 11:19:06 GMT

PS > add-pssnapin powerSSAS
PS > new-psdrive ssas powerSSAS localhost

Cmdlet	Description
add-ASAssembly	Adds an Assembly to an SSAS server or database
clear-ASSession	Clears the specified Session
get-ASCube	Returns a list of Cubes
get-ASCubePermission	Returns a set of CubePermissions
get-ASDatabase	Returns a list of Databases
get-ASDimension*	Returns a list of Dimensions
get-ASLock	Returns a list of Locks
get-ASServer	Returns the specified Server object
get-ASSession	Lists the current Sessions
get-ASTrace	Returns a list of the current server side traces
get-ASTraceSubclass	Returns a list of the Trace Subclasses that are specific to Analysis Services
get-ASConnection	Lists the current Connections
invoke-ASDiscover	Executes the specified Discover command against Analysis Services
invoke-ASExecute	Executes the specified XMLA command against Analysis Services
invoke-ASMDX	Executes the specified MDX command and returns the results
new-ASScript	Scripts out a give object to an XMLA Create or Alter script
remove-ASAssembly	Removes a specified CLR Assembly
send-XmlaDiscover	Sends an Xmla Discover command

Example Scripts

Getting a list of active sessions

PS > get-ASsession localhost

Getting a list of active connections

PS > get-ASconnection localhost

more Example Scripts

Installation

To install PowerSSAS, download the installer from the Releases tab.

Or, new as of v 0.3.1.0 you can install PowerSSAS as a PowerShell v2 module. see: Installing PowerSSAS as a v2 module

Suggestions

We are currently in the process of brainstorming other potential features, and have been adding them as work items. If you have a feature you would like to see added, drop us a line on the forums.

Future Releases

The next release date has not yet been scheduled. The next release will contain support for SSAS 2008 as well as the following new features

CmdLets

Updated Wiki: Installing PowerSSAS as a v2 module

dgosbell — Sun, 18 Jul 2010 11:16:11 GMT

Version 2 of Powershell includes the capability of loading up a .dll with compiled cmdlets as a module.

In order to install PowerSSAS as a module you need to have the following pre-requisites:

AMO (Analysis Management Objects) - this can be downloaded from Microsoft
PowerShell v2

In order to install PowerSSAS as a module you need to do the following

create a "PowerSSAS" folder in one of your modules folders (which default to the following locations
- current user: <documents>\WindowsPowerShell\modules
- everyone: c:\windows\system32\WindowsPowerShell\v1.0\Modules
download one of the module .zip files
unzip the module into this new folder you just created
type the following from a PowerShell session to include PowerSSAS in your current runspace

 import-module powerSSAS

New Comment on "Installation Troubleshooting Guide"

gaichholzer — Fri, 23 Apr 2010 11:44:47 GMT

I have just received the same error and think this is because on my machine only SSAS 2008 is installed, but powerSSAS still refers to SSAS 2005 assemblies. At least this is what I guess from the Fusion log tool's output: *** Assembly Binder Log Entry (23.4.2010 @ 13:36:37) *** The operation failed. Bind result: hr = 0x80070002. The system cannot find the file specified. Assembly manager loaded from: C:\Windows\Microsoft.NET\Framework\v2.0.50727\mscorwks.dll Running under executable C:\windows\microsoft.net\framework\v2.0.50727\InstallUtil.exe --- A detailed error log follows. === Pre-bind state information === LOG: User = ... LOG: DisplayName = Microsoft.AnalysisServices, Version=9.0.242.0, Culture=neutral, PublicKeyToken=89845dcd8080cc91 (Fully-specified) LOG: Appbase = file:///C:/windows/microsoft.net/framework/v2.0.50727/ LOG: Initial PrivatePath = NULL LOG: Dynamic Base = NULL LOG: Cache Base = NULL LOG: AppName = NULL Calling assembly : powerSSAS, Version=0.3.0.0, Culture=neutral, PublicKeyToken=null. === LOG: This bind starts in LoadFrom load context. WRN: Native image will not be probed in LoadFrom context. Native image will only be probed in default load context, like with Assembly.Load(). LOG: No application configuration file found. LOG: Using machine configuration file from C:\Windows\Microsoft.NET\Framework\v2.0.50727\config\machine.config. LOG: Post-policy reference: Microsoft.AnalysisServices, Version=9.0.242.0, Culture=neutral, PublicKeyToken=89845dcd8080cc91 LOG: GAC Lookup was unsuccessful. LOG: Attempting download of new URL file:///C:/windows/microsoft.net/framework/v2.0.50727/Microsoft.AnalysisServices.DLL. LOG: Attempting download of new URL file:///C:/windows/microsoft.net/framework/v2.0.50727/Microsoft.AnalysisServices/Microsoft.AnalysisServices.DLL. LOG: Attempting download of new URL file:///C:/windows/microsoft.net/framework/v2.0.50727/Microsoft.AnalysisServices.EXE. LOG: Attempting download of new URL file:///C:/windows/microsoft.net/framework/v2.0.50727/Microsoft.AnalysisServices/Microsoft.AnalysisServices.EXE. LOG: Attempting download of new URL file:///c:/program files (x86)/powerssas 2008/Microsoft.AnalysisServices.DLL. LOG: Attempting download of new URL file:///c:/program files (x86)/powerssas 2008/Microsoft.AnalysisServices/Microsoft.AnalysisServices.DLL. LOG: Attempting download of new URL file:///c:/program files (x86)/powerssas 2008/Microsoft.AnalysisServices.EXE. LOG: Attempting download of new URL file:///c:/program files (x86)/powerssas 2008/Microsoft.AnalysisServices/Microsoft.AnalysisServices.EXE. LOG: All probing URLs attempted and failed.

New Comment on "Installation Troubleshooting Guide"

gaichholzer — Fri, 23 Apr 2010 11:42:52 GMT

I have just received the same error - I think it is because on my machine only SSAS 2008 is installed, but powerSSAS still uses SSAS 2005 assemblies. Here is the Fusion log tool's output: *** Assembly Binder Log Entry (23.4.2010 @ 13:36:37) *** The operation failed. Bind result: hr = 0x80070002. The system cannot find the file specified. Assembly manager loaded from: C:\Windows\Microsoft.NET\Framework\v2.0.50727\mscorwks.dll Running under executable C:\windows\microsoft.net\framework\v2.0.50727\InstallUtil.exe --- A detailed error log follows. === Pre-bind state information === LOG: User = CZAEE\E.TOTTER LOG: DisplayName = Microsoft.AnalysisServices, Version=9.0.242.0, Culture=neutral, PublicKeyToken=89845dcd8080cc91 (Fully-specified) LOG: Appbase = file:///C:/windows/microsoft.net/framework/v2.0.50727/ LOG: Initial PrivatePath = NULL LOG: Dynamic Base = NULL LOG: Cache Base = NULL LOG: AppName = NULL Calling assembly : powerSSAS, Version=0.3.0.0, Culture=neutral, PublicKeyToken=null. === LOG: This bind starts in LoadFrom load context. WRN: Native image will not be probed in LoadFrom context. Native image will only be probed in default load context, like with Assembly.Load(). LOG: No application configuration file found. LOG: Using machine configuration file from C:\Windows\Microsoft.NET\Framework\v2.0.50727\config\machine.config. LOG: Post-policy reference: Microsoft.AnalysisServices, Version=9.0.242.0, Culture=neutral, PublicKeyToken=89845dcd8080cc91 LOG: GAC Lookup was unsuccessful. LOG: Attempting download of new URL file:///C:/windows/microsoft.net/framework/v2.0.50727/Microsoft.AnalysisServices.DLL. LOG: Attempting download of new URL file:///C:/windows/microsoft.net/framework/v2.0.50727/Microsoft.AnalysisServices/Microsoft.AnalysisServices.DLL. LOG: Attempting download of new URL file:///C:/windows/microsoft.net/framework/v2.0.50727/Microsoft.AnalysisServices.EXE. LOG: Attempting download of new URL file:///C:/windows/microsoft.net/framework/v2.0.50727/Microsoft.AnalysisServices/Microsoft.AnalysisServices.EXE. LOG: Attempting download of new URL file:///c:/program files (x86)/powerssas 2008/Microsoft.AnalysisServices.DLL. LOG: Attempting download of new URL file:///c:/program files (x86)/powerssas 2008/Microsoft.AnalysisServices/Microsoft.AnalysisServices.DLL. LOG: Attempting download of new URL file:///c:/program files (x86)/powerssas 2008/Microsoft.AnalysisServices.EXE. LOG: Attempting download of new URL file:///c:/program files (x86)/powerssas 2008/Microsoft.AnalysisServices/Microsoft.AnalysisServices.EXE. LOG: All probing URLs attempted and failed.

New Comment on "Installation Troubleshooting Guide"

dgosbell — Tue, 20 Apr 2010 00:09:52 GMT

Could you possibly trying running the Fusion log tool as described in this thread on the Powershell community extensions site http://pscx.codeplex.com/Thread/View.aspx?ThreadId=7117 The error seems to indicate that there is something wrong with one of the dependancies, but if BIDS and SSMS are working fine on that machine I can't think what the issue could be.

New Comment on "Installation Troubleshooting Guide"

karolko — Mon, 19 Apr 2010 11:08:25 GMT

I have all workstation components insalled with SSMS and BI studio. This is my BI server with all SQL components and tools installed. I have no problems connecting to SSAS from any tools so I assume that AMO is all well. this is the error from install log. Installing assembly 'C:\Program Files\powerSSAS 2008\powerSSAS.dll'. Affected parameters are: logtoconsole = assemblypath = C:\Program Files\powerSSAS 2008\powerSSAS.dll logfile = C:\Program Files\powerSSAS 2008\powerSSAS.InstallLog An exception occurred while trying to find the installers in the C:\Program Files\powerSSAS 2008\powerSSAS.dll assembly. System.Reflection.ReflectionTypeLoadException: Unable to load one or more of the requested types. Retrieve the LoaderExceptions property for more information. Aborting installation for C:\Program Files\powerSSAS 2008\powerSSAS.dll. Rolling back assembly 'C:\Program Files\powerSSAS 2008\powerSSAS.dll'. Affected parameters are: logtoconsole = assemblypath = C:\Program Files\powerSSAS 2008\powerSSAS.dll logfile = C:\Program Files\powerSSAS 2008\powerSSAS.InstallLog An exception occurred while trying to find the installers in the C:\Program Files\powerSSAS 2008\powerSSAS.dll assembly. System.Reflection.ReflectionTypeLoadException: Unable to load one or more of the requested types. Retrieve the LoaderExceptions property for more information. Aborting installation for C:\Program Files\powerSSAS 2008\powerSSAS.dll.

New Comment on "Installation Troubleshooting Guide"

dgosbell — Fri, 16 Apr 2010 00:51:41 GMT

Does the server you are installing on to have either the client tools for Analysis Services or the AMO library from the feature pack page installed? (see here from the latest feature pack downloads as of the time of this posting: http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?displaylang=en&FamilyID=b33d2c78-1059-4ce2-b80d-2343c099bcb4) I am guessing that the error about loading types is possibly because AMO or ADOMD.NET cannot be found. Can you check that you have both of these installed on the machine that you are trying to run powerSSAS from? I ususally load powerSSAS on a machine with the client tools so it has both of these libraries already installed.

New Comment on "Installation Troubleshooting Guide"

karolko — Thu, 15 Apr 2010 04:25:25 GMT

This is what I get on Server 2008. I have UAC disabled. Any suggiestions are appreciated. C:\Windows\Microsoft.NET\Framework\v2.0.50727>installutil "C:\Program Files\powerSSAS 2008\powerSSAS .dll" Microsoft (R) .NET Framework Installation utility Version 2.0.50727.4016 Copyright (c) Microsoft Corporation. All rights reserved. Running a transacted installation. Beginning the Install phase of the installation. See the contents of the log file for the C:\Program Files\powerSSAS 2008\powerSSAS.dll assembly's pr ogress. The file is located at C:\Program Files\powerSSAS 2008\powerSSAS.InstallLog. Installing assembly 'C:\Program Files\powerSSAS 2008\powerSSAS.dll'. Affected parameters are: logtoconsole = assemblypath = C:\Program Files\powerSSAS 2008\powerSSAS.dll logfile = C:\Program Files\powerSSAS 2008\powerSSAS.InstallLog An exception occurred while trying to find the installers in the C:\Program Files\powerSSAS 2008\pow erSSAS.dll assembly. System.Reflection.ReflectionTypeLoadException: Unable to load one or more of the requested types. Re trieve the LoaderExceptions property for more information. Aborting installation for C:\Program Files\powerSSAS 2008\powerSSAS.dll. An exception occurred during the Install phase. System.InvalidOperationException: Unable to get installer types in the C:\Program Files\powerSSAS 20 08\powerSSAS.dll assembly. The inner exception System.Reflection.ReflectionTypeLoadException was thrown with the following erro r message: Unable to load one or more of the requested types. Retrieve the LoaderExceptions property for more information.. The Rollback phase of the installation is beginning. See the contents of the log file for the C:\Program Files\powerSSAS 2008\powerSSAS.dll assembly's pr ogress. The file is located at C:\Program Files\powerSSAS 2008\powerSSAS.InstallLog. Rolling back assembly 'C:\Program Files\powerSSAS 2008\powerSSAS.dll'. Affected parameters are: logtoconsole = assemblypath = C:\Program Files\powerSSAS 2008\powerSSAS.dll logfile = C:\Program Files\powerSSAS 2008\powerSSAS.InstallLog An exception occurred while trying to find the installers in the C:\Program Files\powerSSAS 2008\pow erSSAS.dll assembly. System.Reflection.ReflectionTypeLoadException: Unable to load one or more of the requested types. Re trieve the LoaderExceptions property for more information. Aborting installation for C:\Program Files\powerSSAS 2008\powerSSAS.dll. An exception occurred during the Rollback phase of the System.Configuration.Install.AssemblyInstalle r installer. System.InvalidOperationException: Unable to get installer types in the C:\Program Files\powerSSAS 20 08\powerSSAS.dll assembly. The inner exception System.Reflection.ReflectionTypeLoadException was thrown with the following erro r message: Unable to load one or more of the requested types. Retrieve the LoaderExceptions property for more information.. An exception occurred during the Rollback phase of the installation. This exception will be ignored and the rollback will continue. However, the machine might not fully revert to its initial state aft er the rollback is complete. The Rollback phase completed successfully. The transacted install has completed. The installation failed, and the rollback has been performed. C:\Windows\Microsoft.NET\Framework\v2.0.50727>

Updated Wiki: Home

dgosbell — Thu, 02 Jul 2009 05:42:54 GMT

PS > add-pssnapin powerSSAS
PS > new-psdrive ssas powerSSAS localhost

Cmdlet	Description
add-ASAssembly	Adds an Assembly to an SSAS server or database
clear-ASSession	Clears the specified Session
get-ASCube	Returns a list of Cubes
get-ASCubePermission	Returns a set of CubePermissions
get-ASDatabase	Returns a list of Databases
get-ASDimension*	Returns a list of Dimensions
get-ASLock	Returns a list of Locks
get-ASServer	Returns the specified Server object
get-ASSession	Lists the current Sessions
get-ASTrace	Returns a list of the current server side traces
get-ASTraceSubclass	Returns a list of the Trace Subclasses that are specific to Analysis Services
get-ASConnection	Lists the current Connections
invoke-ASDiscover	Executes the specified Discover command against Analysis Services
invoke-ASExecute	Executes the specified XMLA command against Analysis Services
invoke-ASMDX	Executes the specified MDX command and returns the results
new-ASScript	Scripts out a give object to an XMLA Create or Alter script
remove-ASAssembly	Removes a specified CLR Assembly
send-XmlaDiscover	Sends an Xmla Discover command

Example Scripts

Getting a list of active sessions

PS > get-ASsession localhost

Getting a list of active connections

PS > get-ASconnection localhost

more Example Scripts

Installation

To install PowerSSAS, download the installer from the Releases tab.

Suggestions

We are currently in the process of brainstorming other potential features, and have been adding them as work items. If you have a feature you would like to see added, drop us a line on the forums.

Future Releases

The next release date has not yet been scheduled. The next release will contain support for SSAS 2008 as well as the following new features

CmdLets

Updated Wiki: invoke-ASDiscover

dgosbell — Thu, 02 Jul 2009 05:41:41 GMT

Invoke-AsDiscover

Returns the results from the specified DISCOVER command

Examples

-------------- Calling DISCOVER_CONNECTIONS --------------

    C:\PS>invoke-asdiscover localhost\sql08 DISCOVER_CONNECTIONS | ft

Syntax

{ Invoke-AsDiscover [-ServerName] <String> [-RowsetName] <String> [-Restrictions <AdomdRestrictionCollection>] [-Properties <String>] [-WhatIf] [-Confirm] [<CommonParameters>] }

Parameters

-ServerName <String>
The server against which to execute the DISCOVER

Required? true
Position? 1
Default value
Accept pipeline input? true (ByValue)
Accept wildcard characters? false

-RowsetName <String>
The Schema rowset which is to be executed by the Discover command

Required? true
Position? 2
Default value
Accept pipeline input? false
Accept wildcard characters? false

-Restrictions <AdomdRestrictionCollection>
An XMLA snippet containing the restrictions that apply to the specified rowset.

Required? false
Position? named
Default value
Accept pipeline input? false
Accept wildcard characters? false

-Properties <String>
An XMLA snippet containing the properties that apply to the specified rowset.

Required? false
Position? named
Default value
Accept pipeline input? false
Accept wildcard characters? false

-WhatIf
Required? false
Position? named
Default value
Accept pipeline input? false
Accept wildcard characters? false

-Confirm
Required? false
Position? named
Default value
Accept pipeline input? false
Accept wildcard characters? false

<CommonParameters>
This cmdlet supports the common parameters: -Verbose, -Debug,
-ErrorAction, -ErrorVariable, and -OutVariable. For more information,
type, "get-help about_commonparameters".

Updated Wiki: invoke-ASMDX

dgosbell — Thu, 02 Jul 2009 05:27:52 GMT

Invoke-ASMDX

Executes an MDX statement and returns the result as a collection of PSObjects

Examples

-------------- Simple Query --------------

    C:\PS>Invoke-AsMdx localhost "Adventure Works DW" "SELECT [Measures].[Internet Sales Amount] on 0 FROM [Adventure Works]"

Syntax

{ Invoke-ASMDX [-Query] <String> [-ServerName] <String> [-DatabaseName] <String> [<CommonParameters>] }

Parameters

-Query <String>
A string containing an MDX query

Required? true
Position? 3
Default value
Accept pipeline input? false
Accept wildcard characters? false

-ServerName <String>
The name of the server against which the query is to be executed.

Required? true
Position? 1
Default value
Accept pipeline input? false
Accept wildcard characters? false

-DatabaseName <String>
The name of the database against which the query should be executed.

Required? true
Position? 2
Default value
Accept pipeline input? false
Accept wildcard characters? false

<CommonParameters>
This cmdlet supports the common parameters: -Verbose, -Debug,
-ErrorAction, -ErrorVariable, and -OutVariable. For more information,
type, "get-help about_commonparameters".

Updated Wiki: invoke-ASExecute

dgosbell — Thu, 02 Jul 2009 05:26:41 GMT

Invoke-AsExecute

Runs an Execute command against the specified server

Syntax

{ Invoke-AsExecute [[-ServerName] <String>] [-Xmla] <String> [-WhatIf] [-Confirm] [<CommonParameters>] }

Parameters

-ServerName <String>
The name of the server against which the command should be executed.

Required? false
Position? 1
Default value
Accept pipeline input? false
Accept wildcard characters? false

-Xmla <String>
The XMLA command to be sent to the server.

Required? true
Position? 2
Default value
Accept pipeline input? false
Accept wildcard characters? false

-WhatIf
Displays the command that would have been executed without actually executing it.

Required? false
Position? named
Default value
Accept pipeline input? false
Accept wildcard characters? false

-Confirm
Asks for confirmation before executing the specified command

Required? false
Position? named
Default value
Accept pipeline input? false
Accept wildcard characters? false

<CommonParameters>
This cmdlet supports the common parameters: -Verbose, -Debug,
-ErrorAction, -ErrorVariable, and -OutVariable. For more information,
type, "get-help about_commonparameters".

Updated Wiki: invoke-ASDiscover

dgosbell — Thu, 02 Jul 2009 05:19:02 GMT

Invoke-AsDiscover

Returns the results from the specified DISCOVER command

Examples

-------------- Calling DISCOVER_CONNECTIONS --------------

    C:\PS>invoke-asdiscover localhost\sql08 DISCOVER_CONNECTIONS | ft

Syntax

{ Invoke-AsDiscover [-ServerName] <String> [-RowsetName] <String> [-Restrictions <AdomdRestrictionCollection>] [-Properties <String>] [-WhatIf] [-Confirm] [<CommonParameters>] }

Parameters

Updated Wiki: get-ASTraceSubclass

dgosbell — Thu, 02 Jul 2009 05:15:03 GMT

Get-ASTraceSubclass

Returns a list of the available event subclasses with their descriptions

Examples

---------- List event Subclasses --------------

    C:\PS>get-AsTraceSubclass localhost

returns a list of the trace subclasses from the localhost server.

---------- Table of Subclass IDs and Names --------------

    C:\PS>get-AsTraceSubclass localhost | Format-Table EventID, EventName, SubclassID, SubclassName - auto

Outputs a table of the Event Sub classes

Syntax

{ Get-ASTraceSubclass [[-ServerName] <String>] [<CommonParameters>] }

Parameters

-ServerName <String>
The name of the server to query for the trace event subclasses.

Required? false
Position? 1
Default value
Accept pipeline input? false
Accept wildcard characters? false

<CommonParameters>
This cmdlet supports the common parameters: -Verbose, -Debug,
-ErrorAction, -ErrorVariable, and -OutVariable. For more information,
type, "get-help about_commonparameters".

Updated Wiki: get-ASTrace

dgosbell — Thu, 02 Jul 2009 02:41:51 GMT

Get-ASTrace

Returns a collection of trace objects from the server

Syntax

{ Get-ASTrace [[-XmlaRestrictions] <AdomdRestrictionCollection>] [[-DatabaseName] <String>] [[-ServerName] <String>] [<CommonParameters>] }

{ Get-ASTrace [[-ASServer] <Server>] [<CommonParameters>] }

Parameters

-XmlaRestrictions <AdomdRestrictionCollection>
Required? false
Position? 2
Default value
Accept pipeline input? false
Accept wildcard characters? false

-DatabaseName <String>
Required? false
Position? 3
Default value
Accept pipeline input? false
Accept wildcard characters? false

-ServerName <String>
The name of the server from which to get the list of server side Traces

Required? false
Position? 1
Default value
Accept pipeline input? false
Accept wildcard characters? false

-ASServer <Server>
Required? false
Position? 1
Default value
Accept pipeline input? true (ByValue)
Accept wildcard characters? false

<CommonParameters>
This cmdlet supports the common parameters: -Verbose, -Debug,
-ErrorAction, -ErrorVariable, and -OutVariable. For more information,
type, "get-help about_commonparameters".

Updated Wiki: new-ASScript

dgosbell — Thu, 02 Jul 2009 02:30:36 GMT

New-ASScript

Generates an XMLA script for the specified object.

Syntax

{ New-ASScript [-Create] [-InputObject] <MajorObject> [-ExcludeDependents] [-ExcludePermissions] [-ExcludePartitions] [<CommonParameters>] }

Examples

-------------- Get a Dimension XMLA alter script --------------

    C:\PS>$dim = get-AsDimension localhost\sql08 "Adventure Works DW 2008" "Geography"
    $script = new-AsScript $dim

Returns the XMLA Alter script as a string to the $script variable

-------------- Create an Xmla File --------------

    C:\PS>get-AsDimension localhost\sql08 "Adventure Works DW 2008" "Geography" | new-AsScript $dim > c:\data\DimGeography.xmla

This script pipes the output of the new-AsScript cmdlet to the DimGeography.xmla file.

Parameters

-Create
Setting this flag Will cause the cmdlet to return a CREATE script instead of an ALTER script.

Required? false
Position? named
Default value
Accept pipeline input? false
Accept wildcard characters? false

-InputObject <MajorObject>
This is the object for which the XMLA script will be generated

Required? true
Position? 1
Default value
Accept pipeline input? true (ByValue)
Accept wildcard characters? false

-ExcludeDependents
Excludes dependant objects only scripting the specified object

Required? false
Position? named
Default value
Accept pipeline input? false
Accept wildcard characters? false

-ExcludePermissions
Excludes permissions from the XMLA script

Required? false
Position? named
Default value
Accept pipeline input? false
Accept wildcard characters? false

-ExcludePartitions
Excludes partitions from a Cube script

Required? false
Position? named
Default value
Accept pipeline input? false
Accept wildcard characters? false

<CommonParameters>
This cmdlet supports the common parameters: -Verbose, -Debug,
-ErrorAction, -ErrorVariable, and -OutVariable. For more information,
type, "get-help about_commonparameters".

Updated Wiki: get-ASRole

dgosbell — Wed, 01 Jul 2009 12:25:30 GMT

Cmdlet: Get-ASRole

Returns an Analysis Services Role.

Parameters

-RoleID <String>
If specified only the role with this ID will be returned. If omitted, all roles in the specified database will be r
eturned.

Required? false
Position? named
Default value
Accept pipeline input? false
Accept wildcard characters? false

-RoleName <String>
If specified only the role with this name will be returned. If omitted, all roles in the specified database will be
returned.

Required? false
Position? named
Default value
Accept pipeline input? false
Accept wildcard characters? false

-ServerName <String>
The name of the Server from which to return the role(s)

Required? false
Position? 1
Default value
Accept pipeline input? false
Accept wildcard characters? false

-DatabaseName <String>
The name of the Database from which to return the role(s)

Required? false
Position? 2
Default value
Accept pipeline input? false
Accept wildcard characters? false

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