dsccommunity / dsccommunity/SqlServerDsc

SqlSetup: Missing Configuration Feature/Options : INSTANCEID

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Description

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This issue is created to bring some improvements to the SqlSetup DSC Configuration. The idea is to report all the missing options in the resource to be allow the installation of all the features and to use all the options available in the SQL Server installer.

Option to add to the DSC Resource :

INSTANCEID

The DSC configuration that is using the resource (as detailed as possible)

SqlSetup

Version of the operating system and PowerShell the target node is running

Windows Server 2012/2012R2/2016

SQL Server edition and version the target node is running

SQL Server 2012/2014/2016/2017

What SQL Server PowerShell modules, and which version, are present on the target node.

Most recent version

Version of the DSC module you're using, or write 'dev' if you're using current dev branch

Most recent version

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First steps

  1. Read the whole issue, then the project's contributing guide.
  2. Comment on the issue to say you are picking it up — it saves two people doing the same work.
  3. Fork the repository and make your change on a branch.
  4. Open a pull request that references the issue number.

Research direction

Start by locating the SqlSetup DSC resource and the code that maps its options to the SQL Server installer. Compare existing configuration options and their tests, then add coverage showing that INSTANCEID is accepted and applied during installation for the supported SQL Server versions.

Written by the indexing model from the issue text.

Assessment

Tech stack
powershell, sql
Domain
databases, devops
Issue type
Feature
Difficulty
3/5
Estimated time
1-2 days
Activity status
Stale
Clarity
Mostly clear
Newbie friendliness
35/100

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