dsccommunity / dsccommunity/SqlServerDsc

SqlSetup: Should throw an exception when required parameters are not specified

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Description

Details of the scenario you try and problem that is occurring:
Based on the parameters required for various actions listed here, the resource should throw an error is one or more are not specified.

The DSC configuration that is using the resource (as detailed as possible):
Any configuration using xSQLServerSetup.

Version of the Operating System, SQL Server and PowerShell the DSC Target Node is running:
WS 2016, SQL 2016

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

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Research direction

Start by reviewing the xSQLServerSetup resource and the required-parameter list in the linked SQL Server documentation. Identify how configurations with missing required parameters are currently handled, then verify that such configurations throw an exception for each missing requirement.

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Assessment

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

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