A couple of months ago, I wrote an article on how to use PowerShell to back up a database within SQL Server Express Edition. Even though the technique that I described in that post works, the script ...

Use PowerShell to script objects on a schedule or in a special order. Use PowerShell if you need to switch between windows and SQL commands or even share data between the two. It’s much easier in ...

Let's follow up the last column with a step-by-step breakdown shows how the PowerShell script automates SQL Server backups, manages retention, logs activity and verifies data integrity. In my first ...