Get-Database
Retrieves a Sitecore Database.

Syntax

Get-Database [[-Name] <String>] [-Item <Item>]

Detailed Description

The Get-Database command retrieves one or more Sitecore Database objects based on name or item passed to it.
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Parameters

-Name <String>

Name of the database to be returned.
Aliases
Text
Required?
false
Position?
1
Default Value
​
Accept Pipeline Input?
true (ByValue)
Accept Wildcard Characters?
false

-Item <Item>

Database returned will be taken from the item passed to the command.
Aliases
Text
Required?
false
Position?
named
Default Value
​
Accept Pipeline Input?
true (ByValue)
Accept Wildcard Characters?
false

Inputs

The input type is the type of the objects that you can pipe to the cmdlet.
  • Sitecore.Data.Items.Item
    System.String

Outputs

The output type is the type of the objects that the cmdlet emits.
  • Sitecore.Data.Database

Notes

Help Author: Adam Najmanowicz, Michael West

Examples

EXAMPLE 1

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PS master:\> Get-Database
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Name Languages Protected Read Only
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---- --------- --------- ---------
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core {da, pl-PL, ja-JP, en...} False False
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master {en, de-DE, es-ES, pt-BR...} False False
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web {es-ES, de-DE, pt-BR, pl-PL... False False
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filesystem {en, en-US} False True
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EXAMPLE 2

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PS master:\> Get-Database -Name "master"
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Name Languages Protected Read Only
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---- --------- --------- ---------
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master {en, de-DE, es-ES, pt-BR...} False False
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EXAMPLE 3

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PS master:\> Get-Item . | Get-Database
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Name Languages Protected Read Only
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---- --------- --------- ---------
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master {en, de-DE, es-ES, pt-BR...} False False
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