v2.7.27

What's Changed

• Latest CUs for 2022 and 2025 by @niphlod in #10231
• Add Test-DbaInstantFileInitialization command by @andreasjordan in #10236
• Add-DbaAgDatabase, New-DbaAvailabilityGroup - auto-copy TDE certificate to replicas by @andreasjordan in #10237
• Get-DbaRegServer - Fix IncludeSelf to return pipeline-compatible object by @andreasjordan in #10238
• Get-DbaLastBackup - Add -ExcludeReplica switch for AlwaysOn preferred backup replica filtering by @andreasjordan in #10240
• Export-DbaInstance - Wire up IncludeDbMasterKey to export certs and master keys by @andreasjordan in #10251
• New-DbaAgentJobStep - Fix OnFailAction ValidateSet order to match actual default by @andreasjordan in #10244
• Set-DbaDbCompression - Add SortInTempDB parameter and fix views T-SQL bug by @andreasjordan in #10248

Full Changelog: v2.7.26...v2.7.27

v2.7.26

What's Changed

• speedup dependency detection for integration tests by @niphlod in #10179
• Minor test fixes for Connect-DbaInstance by @andreasjordan in #10175
• Add command Test-DbaNetworkCertificate by @andreasjordan in #10178
• Get-DbaDbTable: Fix for Azure SQL Database by @andreasjordan in #10182
• Test-DbaLsnChain: Fix bug in case log backup is taken during full backup by @andreasjordan in #10185
• Backup-DbaDatabase: Respect explicit FileCount when using StorageBaseUrl (S3/Azure) by @andreasjordan in #10186
• Copy-DbaDatabase: Fix renaming for database names with special characters by @andreasjordan in #10187
• Start-DbaDbEncryption: Add missing parameter and fix documentation by @andreasjordan in #10191
• Import-DbaCsv - Fix RFC 4180 multiline quoted field handling by @mbentham in #10190
• Import-DbaCsv: Add -NoColumnOptimize switch by @mbentham in #10195
• Test-DbaLsnChain: Fix bug when reading history from file by @andreasjordan in #10201
• Get-DbaAgentJob and Sync-DbaAvailabilityGroup: Move filter for MSX jobs to the command that needs it by @andreasjordan in #10198
• Test-DbaBackupInformation: Add member IsVerified to output if not already present by @andreasjordan in #10200
• Connect-DbaInstance: Use localhost for dedicated admin connections to avoid multiple IP resolution on multi-homed servers by @andreasjordan in #10199
• Export-DbaLogin: Add -IncludeRolePermissions switch by @mbentham in #10196
• Get-DbaUserPermission: Fix incorrect schema name shown as 'STIG' by @andreasjordan in #10210
• Export-DbaInstance: Propagate -EnableException to sub-commands and wrap exports in try-catch by @andreasjordan in #10211
• Get-DbaReportingService: Use Credential in every call to Get-DbaCmObject by @andreasjordan in #10207
• New-DbaLogin: add ExternalGroup support and SQL Server 2022 Entra login handling by @andreasjordan in #10225
• Get-DbaStartupParameter: Fix multiple issues by @andreasjordan in #10208
• Test-DbaKerberos: Remove CNAME test by @andreasjordan in #10209
• Update-DbaInstance: Fall back to computer name if Resolve-DbaNetworkName fails by @andreasjordan in #10212
• New-DbaDbMailProfile - Fix to allow multiple accounts per profile by @andreasjordan in #10214
• Connect-DbaInstance: Auto-retry with Initial Catalog=master for mirrored SQL Server instances by @andreasjordan in #10215
• Export-DbaScript: Handle Distributed Availability Groups gracefully by @andreasjordan in #10216
• Get-DbaReplSubscription: Also check distribution DB for pull subscriptions missing from syssubscriptions by @andreasjordan in #10218
• Invoke-DbaDbLogShipping: Add -IgnoreFileChecks parameter by @andreasjordan in #10219
• Copy-DbaPolicyManagement: Add ObjectSets migration by @andreasjordan in #10220
• Get-DbaDb[StoredProcedure|Table|Udf|View]: Wrap all ClearAndInitialize in try-catch-block by @andreasjordan in #10226
• Backup-DbaDatabase: Prevent duplicate dbname when using CreateFolder with ReplaceInName by @andreasjordan in #10224
• Invoke-DbaDbDataMasking: Fix MaskingID column and index left behind after masking by @andreasjordan in #10223
• Invoke-DbaDbDataMasking: Fix Deterministic masking not applied with multiple columns by @andreasjordan in #10222
• Read-DbaXEFile: Fix database_name and other action columns being empty by @andreasjordan in #10221
• March 2026 CVEs by @niphlod in #10230
• Remove Invoke-SmoCheck - no longer needed by @andreasjordan in #10229
• Set-DbaPrivilege: Use per-service SID (NT SERVICE\ServiceName) for IFI, LPIM, SecAudit by @andreasjordan in #10228

New Contributors

• @mbentham made their first contribution in #10190

Full Changelog: v2.7.25...v2.7.26

v2.7.25

What's Changed

• Copy-DbaCredential: Enhance handling of dedicated admin connections by @andreasjordan in #10154
• Copy-DbaDbMail: Enhance handling of dedicated admin connections by @andreasjordan in #10155
• Copy-DbaLinkedServer: Enhance handling of dedicated admin connections by @andreasjordan in #10156
• Added SQL Server 2025 CU2 to dbatools-buildref-index.json by @andreasjordan in #10168
• Updated LastUpdated of dbatools-buildref-index.json as followup to adding SQL Server 2025 CU2 by @andreasjordan in #10169
• Get-DbaDbTable: Optimize usage of ClearAndInitialize by @andreasjordan in #10157
• Export-DbaCredential: Enhance handling of dedicated admin connections by @andreasjordan in #10158
• Export-DbaLinkedServer: Enhance handling of dedicated admin connections by @andreasjordan in #10159
• Invoke-DbaDbDecryptObject: Enhance handling of dedicated admin connections by @andreasjordan in #10160
• [Start|Stop]-DbaDbEncryption: Fix usage of Disconnect-DbaInstance by @andreasjordan in #10161
• Sync-DbaAvailabilityGroup: Enhance handling of dedicated admin connections by @andreasjordan in #10163
• Get-DbaNetworkConfiguration: Fix bug and really add SuitableCertificate property to output by @andreasjordan in #10165
• New-DbaComputerCertificate: Update security defaults to industry standards by @andreasjordan in #10167
• Correct help text to correctly reflect Duration units by @alevyinroc in #10171
• Export-DbaInstance: Enhance handling of dedicated admin connections by @andreasjordan in #10173
• Add-DbaComputerCertificate - handle multiple flags for NonExportable keys by @rmroczk in #10176
• Part 2 of refactoring of Get-DecryptedObject by @andreasjordan in #10174
• Install-DbaMaintenanceSolution: make off switches work and increase test coverage by @ReeceGoding in #10172
• Start-DbaMigration: Enhance handling of dedicated admin connections by @andreasjordan in #10162

New Contributors

• @rmroczk made their first contribution in #10176

Full Changelog: v2.7.24...v2.7.25

v2.7.24

What's Changed

• Enhance tests by @andreasjordan in #10131
• Refactor test configuration to standardize instance naming and improve clarity in documentation by @andreasjordan in #10142
• S3 restores - Improve handling, docs and tests by @ClaudioESSilva in #10137
• Get-DbaNetworkConfiguration: Add SuitableCertificate property to output by @andreasjordan in #10143
• Use Invoke-DbaQuery instead of ExecuteNonQuery for long batches to avoid issues on AppVeyor by @andreasjordan in #10149
• Made docs for Invoke-ManualPester match the ValidateSet on Show. by @ReeceGoding in #10147
• Install-DbaMaintenanceSolution.Tests: make the additional backup parameters tests run by @ReeceGoding in #10145
• Part 1 of refactoring of Get-DecryptedObject by @andreasjordan in #10150
• Get-DbaDbTable: Fix performance regression with URN filter and config option by @PeterSawatzki-MGGM in #10140

New Contributors

• @PeterSawatzki-MGGM made their first contribution in #10140

Full Changelog: V2.7.23...v2.7.24

v2.7.23

What's Changed

• Improve install-dbatools-library.ps1: Only log real warnings in loglevel warning by @andreasjordan in #10110
• Fix test for Get-InstalledPatch: Test for warnings but skip on AppVeyor by @andreasjordan in #10108
• Fix DAC connection issues in linked server operations by @potatoqualitee in #10106
• Update Copy-DbaInstanceAudit.ps1 - bug 10113 by @Ant-Green in #10116
• new CUs have been released. unfortunately, they "replace" previous CU by @niphlod in #10124
• Remove-DbaDbLogShipping - Fix handling of incomplete log shipping configurations by @potatoqualitee in #10123
• Copy-DbaCredential: Add ExcludePassword by @andreasjordan in #10115
• Copy-DbaDbMail: App parameter ExcludePassword by @andreasjordan in #10117
• Export-DbaCredential: Open DAC unless ExcludePassword used by @andreasjordan in #10112
• Support native backup/restore from/to s3 by @ClaudioESSilva in #10126
• bump date for buildreference by @niphlod in #10128
• Use new AppVeyor image to test against SQL Server 2022 by @andreasjordan in #10101

Full Changelog: v2.7.22...v2.7.23

v2.7.22

What's Changed

• Fix arithmetic overflow in Get-DbaDatabase for very large databases by @potatoqualitee in #10105
• Update dbatools-buildref-index.json for retired CUs by @andreasjordan in #10109
• Get-DbaInstalledPatch: Add Hotfixes that are named GDR by @andreasjordan in #10107

Full Changelog: v2.7.21...v2.7.22

v2.7.21

What's Changed

• Test-DbaKerberos - Fix Server-DC time sync for non-admin users by @potatoqualitee in #10075
• Refactor test scenarios by @andreasjordan in #10070
• Fix tests so that they work against a Failover Cluster Instance by @andreasjordan in #10079
• Update Pester version to 5.7.1 by @andreasjordan in #10084
• Get-DbaService: Add property SqlInstance when using parameter AdvancedProperties to support Failover Cluster Instances by @andreasjordan in #10082
• Some small improvements by @andreasjordan in #10081
• Next round of using new test scenarios by @andreasjordan in #10087
• Fix test for Import-DbaPfDataCollectorSetTemplate to support FCI by @andreasjordan in #10093
• Install-DbaSqlPackage: Refactor command to fix issues while testing existing installation by @andreasjordan in #10092
• Invoke-TlsWebRequest: Make Invoke-WebRequest faster by @andreasjordan in #10091
• Test-DbaDiskAllocation: Refactor command by @andreasjordan in #10086
• Start-DbaDbEncryption: Fix issues with parallel processing by @andreasjordan in #10083
• Move more tests to new scenarios by @andreasjordan in #10090
• Improve tests to be more flexible by @andreasjordan in #10096
• Security updates for SQL 2022 - January 13, 2026 by @MikeyBronowski in #10098
• SQL Server 2022 CU23 + SQL Server 2025 CU1 + Security Update by @MikeyBronowski in #10099
• Test Improvements: Move last tests to new scenarios by @andreasjordan in #10100

Full Changelog: v2.7.20...v2.7.21

v2.7.20

What's Changed

• Add detailed .OUTPUTS documentation by @potatoqualitee in #10072
• New-DbaDacPackage - Fix DacMessageType namespace in validation check by @potatoqualitee in #10076

Full Changelog: v2.7.19...v2.7.20

v2.7.19

What's Changed

• Test-DbaKerberos - Update documentation and examples, release from pipeline earlier by @potatoqualitee in #10071

Full Changelog: v2.7.18...v2.7.19

v2.7.18

Updated to the new library which added some CSV features https://github.com/dataplat/dbatools.library/releases/tag/v2025.12.28