Install-FASTSearchAdminDatabase
Applies to: SharePoint Server 2010
Installs the database used by the Microsoft FAST Search Server 2010 for SharePoint administration services.
Syntax
Install-FASTSearchAdminDatabase [-DbConnection <String>] [-DbName <String>] [-DbServer <String>] [-Force <SwitchParameter>] [-Upgrade <$true | $false>]
Detailed Description
This cmdlet installs the database used by the FAST Search Server 2010 for SharePoint administration services. This cmdlet is primarily called during installation, by the FAST Search Server 2010 for SharePoint installer.
The administration database default name is “FASTSearchAdminDatabase” and should be located in the Microsoft SQL Server instance specified by the DbServer or DbConnection parameters.
In addition to performing an initial installation of the database schema, this cmdlet can also:
-- Reinstall (destructively) the database schema if it already exists.
-- Upgrade the database schema from an earlier version.
Parameters
| Parameter | Required | Type | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
DbConnection |
Optional |
System.String |
Specifies the database connection string for the FAST Search Server 2010 for SharePoint administration database, in the same format as the ConnectionString property of the System.Data.SqlClient.SqlConnection .NET Framework type. |
DbName |
Optional |
System.String |
Specifies the name of the FAST Search Server 2010 for SharePoint administration database. The name only takes effect when used in conjunction with the DbServer parameter, not the DbConnection parameter. |
DbServer |
Optional |
System.String |
Specifies the database server instance that contains the FAST Search Server 2010 for SharePoint administration database. Only one of the DbServer and DbConnection parameters must be specified. Using DbServer with a value of |
Force |
Optional |
System.Management.Automation.SwitchParameter |
The Force parameter specifies that the FAST Search Server 2010 for SharePoint administration database already exists, but should be reinstalled. This will delete all data that already exists in the database. |
Upgrade |
Optional |
System.Boolean |
Specifies that the FAST Search Server 2010 for SharePoint administration database already exists and that it should be upgraded, because it uses an older version of the database schema. The upgrade process will attempt to migrate all data to the new database schema. Important It is strongly recommended that you back up the database before performing this operation. |
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Example
---------------EXAMPLE 1-----------------
Install-FASTSearchAdminDatabase -DbConnection "Data Source=sqlserver.contoso.com;Database=FASTSearchAdminDatabase;integrated Security=True; "
This example installs the database schema in the database server specified by the connection string.
---------------EXAMPLE 2-----------------
Install-FASTSearchAdminDatabase -Upgrade -DbServer "sqlserver.contoso.com"
This example upgrades the database schema already installed in the FAST Search Server 2010 for SharePoint administration database on the given SQL Server instance.
---------------EXAMPLE 3-----------------
Install-FASTSearchAdminDatabase -Force -DbServer "sqlserver.contoso.com"
This example deletes and reinstalls the database schema already installed in the FAST Search Server 2010 for SharePoint administration database on the given SQL Server instance.