QuickTip: Add Sql Server Module to PowerShell Console

To import the SQL Server PowerShell for SQL Server 2012 the following command can be typed:

Import-Module sqlps

For SQL Server 2008 the snap-ins have to be manually loaded as documented in the following the TechNet article: Running SQL Server PowerShell (2008).

It is important to note that when using the SQL PowerShell provider or any other non-filesystem provider that it is not possible to access network shares directly. For more information about this refer to my previous article:

• New article on PowerShell Magazine: Using UNC paths when working with PowerShell providers
• PSTip Using UNC paths when working with PowerShell providers

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