SQL Server 2014 with PowerShell v5 Cookbook

Altering database properties

This recipe shows you how to change database properties using SMO and PowerShell.

Getting ready

Create a database called TestDB by following the steps in the Creating a database recipe.

Using TestDB, we will perform the following tasks:

• Change ANSI NULLS Enabled to False
• Change ANSI PADDING Enabled to False
• Change compatibility version to 110 (SQL Server 2012)
• Restrict user access to RESTRICTED_USER
• Set the database to Read Only

How to do it...

Let's look at the steps involved in altering databases using PowerShell:

1. Open PowerShell ISE as administrator.
2. Import the SQLPS module and create a new SMO Server Object:

   #import SQL Server module Import-Module SQLPS -DisableNameChecking #replace this with your instance name $instanceName ...