Citrix Virtual Apps and Desktops SDK

Get-Provdbconnection

Gets the database string for the specified data store used by the MachineCreation Service.

Syntax

Get-ProvDBConnection [-BearerToken <String>] [-TraceParent <String>] [-TraceState <String>] [-VirtualSiteId <String>] [-AdminAddress <String>] [<CommonParameters>]
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Detailed Description

Returns the database connection string from the currently selected MachineCreation Service instance.

If the returned string is blank, no valid connection string has been specified. In this case the service is running, but is idle and awaiting specification of a valid connection string.

The current service instance is that on the local machine, or that explicitly specified by the last usage of the -AdminAddress parameter to a MachineCreation SDK cmdlet.

Parameters

Name Description Required? Pipeline Input Default Value
BearerToken Specifies the bearer token assigned to the calling user false false  
TraceParent Specifies the trace parent assigned for internal diagnostic tracing use false false  
TraceState Specifies the trace state assigned for internal diagnostic tracing user false false  
VirtualSiteId Specifies the virtual site the PowerShell snap-in will connect to. false false  
AdminAddress Specifies the address of a XenDesktop controller the PowerShell snap-in will connect to. You can provide this as a host name or an IP address. false false Localhost. Once a value is provided by any cmdlet, this value becomes the default.

Input Type

None

You cannot pipe input into this cmdlet.

Return Values

System.String

The database connection string configured for the current MachineCreation Service instance.

Notes

If the command fails, the following errors can be returned.
Error Codes


NoDBConnections
The database connection string for the MachineCreation Service has not been specified.
PermissionDenied
You do not have permission to execute this command.
AuthorizationError
There was a problem communicating with the Citrix Delegated Administration Service.
CommunicationError
There was a problem communicating with the remote service.
ExceptionThrown
An unexpected error occurred. For more details, see the Windows event logs on the controller or the XenDesktop logs.

Examples

Example 1

c:\PS>Get-ProvDBConnection

Server=serverName\SQLEXPRESS;Initial Catalog = databaseName;  Integrated Security = True
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Description

Get the database connection string for the MachineCreation Service.

Get-Provdbconnection