Test-SPContentDatabase

Reference

Module:: sharepoint-server

Applies to:: SharePoint Server Subscription Edition

Tests a content database.

Syntax

Test-SPContentDatabase
    [-Identity] <SPContentDatabasePipeBind>
    [-AssignmentCollection <SPAssignmentCollection>]
    [-DatabaseCredentials <PSCredential>]
    [-ExtendedCheck]
    [-ServerInstance <SPDatabaseServiceInstancePipeBind>]
    [-ShowLocation]
    [-ShowRowCounts]
    [<CommonParameters>]

Test-SPContentDatabase
    -Name <String>
    -WebApplication <SPWebApplicationPipeBind>
    [-AssignmentCollection <SPAssignmentCollection>]
    [-DatabaseCredentials <PSCredential>]
    [-ExtendedCheck]
    [-ServerInstance <SPDatabaseServiceInstancePipeBind>]
    [-ShowLocation]
    [-ShowRowCounts]
    [<CommonParameters>]

Description

This cmdlet contains more than one parameter set. You may only use parameters from one parameter set, and you may not combine parameters from different parameter sets. For more information about how to use parameter sets, see Cmdlet parameter sets.

Use the Test-SPContentDatabase cmdlet to test a content database against a Web application to verify all customizations referenced within the content database are also installed in the web application. This cmdlet can be issued against a content database currently attached to the farm, or a content database that is not connected to the farm. It can be used to test content databases from SharePoint 2010 Products and from SharePoint Products and Technologies.

The Test-SPContentDatabase cmdlet does not change any of the data or structure of the content database, but can cause load on the database while the checks are in progress, which could temporarily block use of the content database. This cmdlet should only be used against a content database that is currently under low or no usage.

For permissions and the most current information about Windows PowerShell for SharePoint Products, see the online documentation at SharePoint Server Cmdlets.

Examples

----------------------------EXAMPLE 1-----------------------

Test-SPContentDatabase -name WSS_Content_DB -webapplication https://sitename

This example tests the WSS_Content_DB content database against the sitename Web application and returns a list of issues.

----------------------------EXAMPLE 2-----------------------

$DB = Get-SPContentDatabase -site https://contoso.com
Test-SPContentDatabase $DB -showrowcounts

This example gets the content database that contains the site collection at https://contoso.com and then tests the database against the Web application that hosts it to determine issues. Together with displaying the list of issues, by specifying the ShowRowCounts parameter, this also returns the table size metrics from the content database.

Parameters

-AssignmentCollection

Manages objects for the purpose of proper disposal. Use of objects, such as SPWeb or SPSite, can use large amounts of memory and use of these objects in Windows PowerShell scripts requires proper memory management. Using the SPAssignment object, you can assign objects to a variable and dispose of the objects after they are needed to free up memory. When SPWeb, SPSite, or SPSiteAdministration objects are used, the objects are automatically disposed of if an assignment collection or the Global parameter is not used.

When the Global parameter is used, all objects are contained in the global store. If objects are not immediately used, or disposed of by using the Stop-SPAssignment command, an out-of-memory scenario can occur.

Type:	SPAssignmentCollection
Position:	Named
Default value:	None
Required:	False
Accept pipeline input:	True
Accept wildcard characters:	False
Applies to:	SharePoint Server Subscription Edition

-DatabaseCredentials

Specifies the PSCredential object that contains the user name and password to be used for database SQL Server Authentication.

The type must be a valid PSCredential object.

Type:	PSCredential
Position:	Named
Default value:	None
Required:	False
Accept pipeline input:	False
Accept wildcard characters:	False
Applies to:	SharePoint Server Subscription Edition

-ExtendedCheck

Checks for inconsistent authentication modes during database-attach upgrade process.

The selected mode, claims or classic, must be the same in both versions.

Type:	SwitchParameter
Position:	Named
Default value:	None
Required:	False
Accept pipeline input:	False
Accept wildcard characters:	False
Applies to:	SharePoint Server Subscription Edition

-Identity

Specifies an existing connected SharePoint content database to one of the two parameter sets in the form of a GUID or database name if it is unique.

Type:	SPContentDatabasePipeBind
Position:	1
Default value:	None
Required:	True
Accept pipeline input:	True
Accept wildcard characters:	False
Applies to:	SharePoint Server Subscription Edition

-Name

Specifies the existing content database to test.

The type must be a valid name of a SharePoint content database; for example, SPContentDB1.

Type:	String
Position:	Named
Default value:	None
Required:	True
Accept pipeline input:	False
Accept wildcard characters:	False
Applies to:	SharePoint Server Subscription Edition

-ServerInstance

Specifies the instance of the database service to use to test the specified content database.

The type must be a valid GUID, such as 12345678-90ab-cdef-1234-567890bcdefgh; a valid name of a SQL Server instance (for example, DBSvrInstance1); or an instance of a valid SPDatabaseServiceInstance object.

Type:	SPDatabaseServiceInstancePipeBind
Position:	Named
Default value:	None
Required:	False
Accept pipeline input:	False
Accept wildcard characters:	False
Applies to:	SharePoint Server Subscription Edition

-ShowLocation

Specifies the locations where missing templates and features are being used within the database. Typically, reported locations are scoped within the site collections that are within the specified content database.

The use of the parameter significantly increases the time to complete the test procedure.

Type:	SwitchParameter
Position:	Named
Default value:	None
Required:	False
Accept pipeline input:	False
Accept wildcard characters:	False
Applies to:	SharePoint Server Subscription Edition

-ShowRowCounts

Returns database statistics which are row counts for tables in the content database.

Type:	SwitchParameter
Position:	Named
Default value:	None
Required:	False
Accept pipeline input:	False
Accept wildcard characters:	False
Applies to:	SharePoint Server Subscription Edition

-WebApplication

Specifies the SharePoint Web application to use to test the content database.

The type must be a valid GUID, in the form 12345678-90ab-cdef-1234-567890bcdefgh; or a valid name of SharePoint Web application (for example, MyOfficeApp1); or an instance of a valid SPWebApplication object.

Type:	SPWebApplicationPipeBind
Position:	Named
Default value:	None
Required:	True
Accept pipeline input:	False
Accept wildcard characters:	False
Applies to:	SharePoint Server Subscription Edition

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