powerSSAS is a PowerShell snapin for SQL Server Analysis Services. It implements a provider with all the interfaces required to enable you to navigate an SSAS server like a drive and includes a number of cmdlets for working with SSAS.
Currently the provider is a fairly thin wrapper over the AMO object model. The aim is to extend the object model to make easy to work with SSAS from the command line and to also add a number of useful cmdlets to make certain tasks easier.
Introduction to PowerSSAS
PowerSSAS release announcement - this is currently the best overview of what powerSSAS has to offer.
Installation Instructions
The current version comes with a full installer, once it is installed you just need to add the snapin to your session and you are off. The following example will load the provider and create a drive in powershell called “ssas:” that is connect to the default Analysis Services instance on the localhost.
PS > add-pssnapin powerSSAS
PS > new-psdrive ssas powerSSAS localhost
You can then type “ssas:” to navigate to the drive and start using “dir” and “cd” to naviagate around like you would on a file system.
The installer is very simple, but if you have issues installing powerSSAS check out the Installation Troubleshooting Guide
Alternative Installation as a Module
As of v 0.3.1.0 you can install PowerSSAS as a PowerShell v2 module. see: Installing PowerSSAS as a v2 module
Features
| Cmdlet | Description |
|---|---|
| add-ASAssembly | Adds an Assembly to an SSAS server or database |
| backup-AsDatabase | Backs-up an SSAS database |
| clear-ASSession | Clears the specified Session |
| get-ASCube | Returns a list of Cubes |
| get‑ASCubePermission | Returns a set of CubePermissions |
| get-ASDatabase | Returns a list of Databases |
| get-ASDimension | Returns a list of Dimensions |
| get-ASLock | Returns a list of Locks |
| get-ASRole | Returns a list of Roles |
| get-ASServer | Returns the specified server object |
| get-ASSession | Returns a list of sessions |
| Get-ASTrace | Returns a list of the current server side traces |
| Get-ASTraceSubclass | Returns a list of the Trace Subclasses that are specific to Analysis Services |
| get-AsConnection | Returns a list of current connections |
| Invoke-AsDiscover | Executes the specified Discover command against Analysis Services |
| Invoke-AsExecute | Executes the specified command against Analysis Services |
| Invoke-AsMdx | Executes the specified MDX command against Analysis Services |
| New-ASScript | Scripts out a give object to an XMLA Create or Alter script |
| Remove‑ASClrAssembly | Removes a specified CLR Assembly |
| restore-AsDatabase | Restores an SSAS Database |
| Send-XmlaDiscover | Sends an Xmla Discover command |