New-AzureSqlDatabaseServer

Creates an Azure SQL Database server.

Note

The cmdlets referenced in this documentation are for managing legacy Azure resources that use Service Management APIs. See the Az PowerShell module for cmdlets to manage Azure Resource Manager resources.

Syntax

New-AzureSqlDatabaseServer
   -AdministratorLogin <String>
   -AdministratorLoginPassword <String>
   -Location <String>
   [-Version <Single>]
   [-Force]
   [-Profile <AzureSMProfile>]
   [-WhatIf]
   [-Confirm]
   [<CommonParameters>]

Description

The New-AzureSqlDatabaseServer cmdlet creates an instance of Azure SQL Database Server in the current subscription.

Examples

Example 1: Create a server

PS C:\>New-AzureSqlDatabaseServer -Location "East US" -AdministratorLogin "AdminLogin" -AdministratorLoginPassword "AdminPassword"

This command creates a version 11 Azure SQL Database server.

Example 2: Create a version 12 server

PS C:\>New-AzureSqlDatabaseServer -Location "East US" -AdministratorLogin "AdminLogin" -AdministratorLoginPassword "AdminPassword" -Version "12.0"

This command creates a version 12 server.

Parameters

-AdministratorLogin

Specifies the administrator account name for the new Azure SQL Database server.

Type:String
Position:Named
Default value:None
Required:True
Accept pipeline input:False
Accept wildcard characters:False

-AdministratorLoginPassword

Specifies the administrator account password for the Azure SQL Database server. You must specify a strong password. For more information, see Strong Passwords (https://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/p/?LinkId=154152) at the Microsoft Developer Network.

Type:String
Position:Named
Default value:None
Required:True
Accept pipeline input:False
Accept wildcard characters:False

-Confirm

Prompts you for confirmation before running the cmdlet.

Type:SwitchParameter
Aliases:cf
Position:Named
Default value:False
Required:False
Accept pipeline input:False
Accept wildcard characters:False

-Force

Forces the command to run without asking for user confirmation.

Type:SwitchParameter
Position:Named
Default value:None
Required:False
Accept pipeline input:False
Accept wildcard characters:False

-Location

Specifies the location of the data center where this cmdlet creates the server. For more information, see Azure Regions (https://azure.microsoft.com/regions/#services) in the Azure library.

Type:String
Position:Named
Default value:None
Required:True
Accept pipeline input:False
Accept wildcard characters:False

-Profile

Specifies the Azure profile from which this cmdlet reads. If you do not specify a profile, this cmdlet reads from the local default profile.

Type:AzureSMProfile
Position:Named
Default value:None
Required:False
Accept pipeline input:False
Accept wildcard characters:False

-Version

Specifies the version of the new server. Valid values are: 2.0 and 12.0.

Type:Single
Position:Named
Default value:None
Required:False
Accept pipeline input:False
Accept wildcard characters:False

-WhatIf

Shows what would happen if the cmdlet runs. The cmdlet is not run.

Type:SwitchParameter
Aliases:wi
Position:Named
Default value:False
Required:False
Accept pipeline input:False
Accept wildcard characters:False

Outputs

Microsoft.WindowsAzure.Commands.SqlDatabase.Model.SqlDatabaseServerContext