Operational Validation

Video: Automate Operational Readiness and Validation Testing of SQL Server with PowerShell and Pester

Nov 17, 2016 · Operational Validation Pester PowerShell SQL Server ·

I recently presented a session on "Automate Operational Readiness and Validation Testing of SQL Server with PowerShell and Pester" for the PowerShell Virtual Chapter of SQL PASS. The video from that presentation is now available: Both the code and slide deck from the presentation can be found in my …

Store Environmental Code in a SQL Server Database for PowerShell Operational Validation Tests

Sep 15, 2016 · Operational Validation PowerShell ·

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I've previously published articles on separating environmental code from structural code for both DSC (Desired State Configuration) and Operational Validation or Readiness Tests. This article picks up where I left off last week in Separating Environmental Code from Structural Code in PowerShell Operational Validation …

Use PowerShell and Pester for Operational Readiness Testing of Altaro VM Backup

Sep 1, 2016 · Altaro VM Backup Pester PowerShell ·

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I've recently been working with Altaro VM Backup and I must say that I've been very impressed with the ease and simplicity of the product. The back-end portion of the product can run on a virtual or physical server with or without the GUI (Server Core is supported). It can backup to just about any type of drive (local …

Be Mindful of Object Types when Writing Unit Tests and Performing Operational Validation in PowerShell with Pester

Apr 28, 2016 · Operational Validation Pester PowerShell ·

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I recently wrote a Pester test that performs some basic operational validation (smoke tests) of SQL Servers. I've previously written similar tests as functions as shown in my Write Dynamic Unit Tests for your PowerShell Code with Pester blog article, but I decided to write this one as a script with the naming …