If the Powershell module is installed and can be found. Why is the cmdlet not being recognized?
PS C:\> Get-SqlInstance -Credential laptop-ql9k5dk6\david -ServerInstance "(localdb)\MSSQLLocalDB"
Get-SqlInstance: The term 'Get-SqlInstance' is not recognized as a name of a cmdlet, function, script file, or executable program.
Check the spelling of the name, or if a path was included, verify that the path is correct and try again.
PS C:\> Get-InstalledModule -Name SqlServer -AllVersions | select Name,Version
Name Version
---- -------
SqlServer 21.1.18256
I don't know the location of the Powershell SqlServer module. But the env paths have worked for everything I have used so far:
$env:PSModulePath -split ";"
C:\Users\david\OneDrive\Documents\PowerShell\Modules
C:\Program Files\PowerShell\Modules
c:\program files\powershell\7\Modules
C:\Users\david\Documents\WindowsPowerShell\Modules
C:\Users\david\AppData\Local\Google\Cloud SDK\google-cloud-sdk\platform\PowerShell
C:\Program Files\WindowsPowerShell\Modules
C:\WINDOWS\system32\WindowsPowerShell\v1.0\Modules
C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft SQL Server\150\Tools\PowerShell\Modules\
c:\Users\david\.vscode\extensions\ms-vscode.powershell-2023.1.0\modules
This issue, not recognizing cmdlets, occurs when using the Visual Studio Code (Powershell Extension v2023.1.0) terminal. But NOT when using a separate PS terminal. Both are using the same PS version:
PS C:\> $PSVersionTable
Name Value
---- -----
PSVersion 7.3.2
PSEdition Core
GitCommitId 7.3.2
OS Microsoft Windows 10.0.19044
Platform Win32NT
PSCompatibleVersions {1.0, 2.0, 3.0, 4.0…}
PSRemotingProtocolVersion 2.3
SerializationVersion 1.1.0.1
WSManStackVersion 3.0
I have been using my VS Code PS terminal exclusively with no cmdlet issues until I tried using the SqlServer module.
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I'm running powershell command on a linux server, and I have powershell for linux as well as the SqlServer installed, but when I run Invoke-ASCmd I got
Invoke-ASCmd: The term 'Invoke-ASCmd' is not recognized as a name of a cmdlet, function, script file, or executable program.
Check the spelling of the name, or if a path was included, verify that the path is correct and try again.
Here are the version of my powershell and SqlServer module:
PS /> Get-Host | Select-Object Version
Version
-------
7.1.3
PS /> Get-Module -Name SqlServer
ModuleType Version PreRelease Name ExportedCommands
---------- ------- ---------- ---- ----------------
Script 21.1.18245 SqlServer {Add-SqlAvailabilityDatabase, Add-SqlAvailabilityGroupListenerStaticIp, Add-SqlColumnEncryptionKeyValue, Add-SqlLogin…}
I could run Invoke-ASCmd locally on Windows, but it doesn't work on Linux.
Please help me with this issue, thanks so much
I'm trying to run a PS1 file in T-SQL using XP_CMDSHELL, like so:
exec xp_cmdshell 'powershell -ExecutionPolicy bypass -command "C:\Users\sleven\Documents\DimAcctImport.ps1"'
The powershell script is as follows:
import-module dbatools
Import-DbaCsv -SqlInstance 'MSSQL' -Database 'Test' -Table 'Account' -Path "R:\Data\Account.csv" -Delimiter ',' -Quote '"' -KeepNulls -NoProgress
This script uses the cmdlet Import-DbaCSV of module DbaTools to import the CSV to the target table.
Here is the error I receive in SSMS:
import-module : The specified module 'dbatools' was not loaded because no valid module file was found in any module
directory.
At C:\Users\sleven\Documents\DimAcctImport.ps1:1 char:1
+ import-module dbatools
+ ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
+ CategoryInfo : ResourceUnavailable: (dbatools:String) [Import-Module], FileNotFoundException
+ FullyQualifiedErrorId : Modules_ModuleNotFound,Microsoft.PowerShell.Commands.ImportModuleCommand
The module is installed and runs as expected if I copy the PowerShell script and run it in PS ISE.
I'm using SQL Developer Edition on the same PC as I'm using to run the sp - my local PC.
What am I missing?
EDIT: Adding output from get-module and $PSVersionTable
PS> (Get-Module -ListAvailable dbatools).Path:
C:\Users\sleven\Documents\WindowsPowerShell\Modules\dbatools\0.9.834\dbatools.psd1
PS> $PSVersionTable
Name Value
---- -----
PSVersion 5.1.18362.145
PSEdition Desktop
PSCompatibleVersions {1.0, 2.0, 3.0, 4.0...}
BuildVersion 10.0.18362.145
CLRVersion 4.0.30319.42000
WSManStackVersion 3.0
PSRemotingProtocolVersion 2.3
SerializationVersion 1.1.0.1
Using Import-Module cmdlet tells PowerShell to look for cmdlet only in certain folders. You can check these folders by checking environment variable PSModulePath (splitting added for better visibility):
$env:PSModulePath -split ';'
In that case, when running PowerShell by xp_cmdshell, that folder is not included in PSModulePath (might happen as well if you use different account as your module is currently in your profile folder). Now you have two options:
Reference the module using its path, not name. You can get path using (get-module -ListAvailable dbatools).path:
# Replace the path with the path you found with Get-Module
Import-Module 'C:\path\to\module\dbatools.psd1
Modify your $env:PSModulePath. As that topic is more broader, let me give you the link to the docs. Remember that you should set that variable for the user running xp_cmdshell. As RThomas mentioned, by default it's not your user account. See linked answer for explanation on that topic.
NOTE (credits go to #David Browne - Microsoft from his comments):
If you're going to set the environment variable, it should be a system environment variable, as you wouldn't want this process to break if you change the SQL Server service account. And remember, setting a system environment variable requires a reboot for services to see the change.
It's likely an account issue. Keep in mind that running xp_cmdshell by default runs everything as the service account behind the SQL Server instance. So you'll want to verify what account this is.
If it's a built in system account this can cause strange behavior when it comes to rights.
If it's a windows or a domain account then you'll want to test externally to SQL Server by running the PS file not as yourself but as the same account SQL Server uses as a service account. You can do this easily by opening the cmd shell with shift/right click and specifying the other account.
Your other option is to set up a proxy account for the xp_cmdshell call to use. Instructions on how to do this can be found in Microsoft documentation.
C:>$PSVersionTable.PSVersion.ToString()
5.1.18362.145
When I use Install-Module -Name SqlServer, it reports:
C:>Install-Module -Name SqlServer
PackageManagement\Install-Package : The following commands are already available on this system:'Decode-SqlName,Encode-SqlName,SQLSERVER:,Add-SqlAvailabilityData
base,Add-SqlAvailabilityGroupListenerStaticIp,Add-SqlFirewallRule,Backup-SqlDatabase,ConvertFrom-EncodedSqlName,ConvertTo-EncodedSqlName,Convert-UrnToPath,Disabl
e-SqlAlwaysOn,Enable-SqlAlwaysOn,Get-SqlCredential,Get-SqlDatabase,Get-SqlInstance,Get-SqlSmartAdmin,Invoke-PolicyEvaluation,Invoke-Sqlcmd,Join-SqlAvailabilityGr
Yes, those appear to be from the SQLPS module. Is it not possible to have two (2) modules with the same exported names?
Update:
Ok, -AllowClobber did avoid the error message. But now I appear to have commands available from both SqlServer and SQLPS.
C:>get-command -Sql
CommandType Name Version Source
----------- ---- ------- ------
Alias Decode-SqlName 21.1.18121 SqlServer
Alias Decode-SqlName 14.0 SQLPS
Alias Encode-SqlName 21.1.18121 SqlServer
Alias Encode-SqlName 14.0 SQLPS
Cmdlet Add-SqlAvailabilityDatabase 21.1.18121 SqlServer
Cmdlet Add-SqlAvailabilityDatabase 14.0 SQLPS
But, using Get-Command in a different way, only shows commands from the SqlServer module.
C:>Get-Command Get-Sqli*
CommandType Name Version Source
----------- ---- ------- ------
Cmdlet Get-SqlInstance 21.1.18121 SqlServer
Cmdlet Get-SqlInstance 14.0 SQLPS
C:>Get-Command Get-SqlInstance
CommandType Name Version Source
----------- ---- ------- ------
Cmdlet Get-SqlInstance 21.1.18121 SqlServer
You can:
Install-Module ... -AllowClobber
to override this error, possibly combined with
-Scope CurrentUser
To only install for a single user.
Or you can install Powershell Core to create a seperate powershell environment for the other module.
When I try to run a powershell script I get the following error:
Invoke-Sqlcmd : The term 'Invoke-Sqlcmd' is not recognized as the name of a cmdlet, function, script file, or operable program.
So in Powershell I ran the following:
install-module sqlserver
update-module sqlserver
import-module sqlserver
This all runs fine. However when I rerun my script I still get the same error.
I have also installed powershelltools.msi, downloaded as part of the SQL Server 2014 Feature pack here: https://www.microsoft.com/en-gb/download/details.aspx?id=42295
If I run this command:
Get-Command -Module sqlserver
I get this result:
CommandType Name Version Source
----------- ---- ------- ------
Alias Decode-SqlName 21.0.17224 sqlserver
Alias Encode-SqlName 21.0.17224 sqlserver
Function SQLSERVER: 21.0.17224 sqlserver
Any ideas on what else I should try?
I have SQLServer 2014 and Powershell Version 5
Are you using Powershell Core (v6.1)?
I was having a similar issue and found this SO answer. Turns out the SQLServer module for Powershell Core doesn't include the Invoke-SqlCmd (among others). I switched back to the 64-bit version of Powershell I have installed on Windows 10 (v5.1) and installed, then imported the sqlserver module. Invoke-SQLCmd is now listed.
Install-Module -Name SqlServer -AllowClobber
Import-Module -Name SqlServer -Force
Get-Command -Module SqlServer
Import-Module imports a module only to current powershell session, not globally. Add the import to your script or to profile.
Was searching a solution for the same problem and found the below worked for me.
find-module sqlserver | Install-Module -AllowClobber -Force
Original Answer: https://social.technet.microsoft.com/Forums/en-US/f3a52235-e62a-402e-9b1b-0b0c0cdd17aa/sql-powershell-error-invokesqlcmd-the-term-invokesqlcmd-is-not-recognized-as-the-name-of-a?forum=winserverpowershell
I had the same problem. Apparently I had to unblock all the dll files in the new module folder. In my case C:\Program Files\WindowsPowerShell\Modules\SqlServer.
I found the link here how to do it.
https://www.404techsupport.com/2016/06/24/unblock-files-powershell/
dir -Path [directory path] -Recurse | Unblock-File
Close powershell if you still have a session open.
I installed ms sql server with chocolatey:
choco install SQLServer2012DeveloperEditionWithSP1 -y -f -source 'http://choco.developers.tcpl.ca/chocolatey' -c "$env:WINDIR\temp"
SQL seems to be installed and working well outside of powershell where it doesn't work. I can see the sqlps module with:
Get-Module -listavailable
...
ModuleType Version Name ExportedCommands
---------- ------- ---- ----------------
Manifest 1.0 SQLASCMDLETS
Manifest 1.0 SQLPS
The commands seem to be missing though. I don't have invoke-sqlcmd etc. In theory I should get access to them if I install the module but when I try to import-module sqlps but I get an error about not having a sqlserver drive:
PS C:\WINDOWS\system32> Import-Module SQLPS
Set-Location : Cannot find drive. A drive with the name 'SQLSERVER' does not exist.
At C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft SQL Server\110\Tools\PowerShell\Modules\SQLPS\SqlPsPostScript.ps1:1 char:1
+ Set-Location SQLSERVER:
+ ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
+ CategoryInfo : ObjectNotFound: (SQLSERVER:String) [Set-Location], DriveNotFoundException
+ FullyQualifiedErrorId : DriveNotFound,Microsoft.PowerShell.Commands.SetLocationCommand
I know several people in my group who went through these steps and did get the correct sql ps setup working.
Any tips or ideas would be very helpful. Thanks.
Good day,
I am guessing that you are using SQL Server 2017, since this is common issue in 2017, as I will explain below. I am not sure what version is used since this question is a bit old and was asked on May 2 '17 at 22:58
The error that you get includes the basic issue
Set-Location : Cannot find drive. A drive with the name 'SQLSERVER' does not exist.
It does not say that the module 'SQLPS' does not exist, but that the module 'SQLSERVER' does not exist
The explanation is that until 2016 SQLPS module was included with the SQL Server installation, but the PowerShell module which we use is the 'SqlServer' module. 'SqlServer' module was included with SQL Server Management Studio (SSMS) 16.x, but if you are using SSMS 2017 (17.x) then 'SqlServer' module must be installed from the PowerShell Gallery.
The procedure to install it is to execute the command:
Install-Module -Name SqlServer
If you get error like PackageManagement\Install-Package : The following commands are already available on this system:...
Then you can enforce the installation using the parameters: -Force and –AllowClobber
Since I am not familiar with your system, I will NOT advice you what to do or say if you should enforce the installation, but this is the solution which I would probably do in most cases like this (according to the information I noticed in this thread)
Install-Module -Name SqlServer -Force –AllowClobber
In order to confirm that the module is instead you can execute the following command:
Get-Module -Name SqlServer -listAvailable | select Name, ModuleType, Version
Check the version of your installation using the command above, and use it in the following command in order to import the newest version (at the time I write this answer the version is 21.0.17279):
Import-Module SqlServer -Version 21.0.17279
That is all... If all went well then you should be able to use all the SQL Server PowerShell commands
Just a side-note for future readers, I was trying to create a sql backup via powershell. The cmdlets ran as they should under an Administrator account, however running the script under a regular user account, I got the following error:
Cannot find a provider with the name 'SqlServer'
Googling that question brought me here, but the answer to my issue was in a forum post here:
https://social.technet.microsoft.com/Forums/windowsserver/en-US/626bb81a-00ba-4239-ad0a-fec32546350a/check-if-drive-exists-if-not-map?forum=winserverpowershell
I encountered a weird issue and hope that somebody may have a fix for this.
Microsoft SQL Server 2014 (SP2-GDR) (KB4505217) - 12.0.5223.6 (X64) (yeah I know...it's a dev server)
Windows 2012 R2
PSVersion 4.0
I load the SQL assemblies in the PS script
[System.Reflection.Assembly]::LoadWithPartialName("Microsoft.SqlServer.SMO") | Out-Null
[System.Reflection.Assembly]::LoadWithPartialName("Microsoft.SqlServer.SmoExtended") | Out-Null
The following will fail if I run this immediately after loading the assemblies
Get-ChildItem SQLSERVER:\SQL$env:COMPUTERNAME
Get-ChildItem : Cannot find drive. A drive with the name 'SQLSERVER' does not exist.
If I run the following first, I'm fine.
Invoke-Sqlcmd -Query "SELECT TOP 1 * FROM sys.sysobjects" | Out-Null
Get-ChildItem SQLSERVER:\SQL$env:COMPUTERNAME
I just wanted to amend that I just need to run
Invoke-Sqlcmd | Out-Null
This seems to then fully load the assemblies into memory and everything is OK after.
So I added this to my script:
# SQL cmdlets below need some dll imports from system
# These do not get loaded sometime when running under an non-admin account (Cannof find a provider with the name 'SqlServer')
# Running this dummy command seems to load all needed dlls
# Also see: https://www.sqlservercentral.com/forums/topic/unable-access-sql-provider-in-powershell-without-running-an-invoke-sqlcmd-first
Invoke-Sqlcmd | Out-Null
Seems like valuable information that shouldn't get lost, so I thought i'd post it in the highest SO when googling for that particular error.
One could argue that installing the module rather than this dummy method would be cleaner.
As pointed, here are the links that you should refer now.
MSDN Link
Running SQL Server Powershell
Cannot find path 'SQLSERVER' Issue
There is an answer given by Jarret. Simply loading the module won't help actually. These set of commands have to run after that.
Push-Location
cd $sqlpsPath
Add-PSSnapin SqlServerCmdletSnapin100
Add-PSSnapin SqlServerProviderSnapin100
Update-TypeData -PrependPath SQLProvider.Types.ps1xml
update-FormatData -prependpath SQLProvider.Format.ps1xml
Pop-Location
Hope it helps.