Creating a database

This recipe walks through creating a database with default properties using PowerShell.

Getting ready

In this example, we are going to create a database called TestDB, and we assume that this database does not yet exist in your instance.

For your reference, the equivalent T-SQL code for this task is:

CREATE DATABASE TestDB

How to do it...

1. Open the PowerShell console by going to Start | Accessories | Windows PowerShell | Windows PowerShell ISE.

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 = "KERRIGAN"
   $server = New-Object -TypeName Microsoft.SqlServer.Management.Smo.Server -ArgumentList $instanceName

3. Add the following script and run it:

   #database TestDB with default settings
   #assumption is that this database does not yet exist
   $dbName = "TestDB"
   $db = New-Object -TypeName Microsoft.SqlServer.Management.Smo.Database($server, $dbName)
   $db.Create...