Citrix Virtual Apps and Desktops SDK

Get-ProvDBConnection

August 3, 2023

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Gets the database string for the specified data store used by the Machine Creation 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 Machine Creation Service instance.

If the returned string is empty, it indicates 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 Machine Creation 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	The address of a Citrix Virtual Apps and Desktops 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 Machine Creation Service instance.

Notes

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

NoDBConnections The database connection string for the Machine Creation 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 Citrix Virtual Apps and Desktops 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 Machine Creation Service.

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Get-ProvDBConnection

August 3, 2023

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August 3, 2023

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Get-ProvDBConnection

Syntax

Detailed Description

Related Commands

Parameters

Input Type

None

Return Values

System.String

Notes

Examples

Example 1

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