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# Creating SMO Objects
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Import-Module SQLPS -DisableNameChecking

#default SQL Server 2014 instance, ie server name
$instance = "ROGUE"

#instantiate an SMO Server object
$server   = New-Object `
            -TypeName Microsoft.SqlServer.Management.Smo.Server `
            -ArgumentList $instance

#list some properties
$server | 
Select Name, Version, Status, ConnectionContext, `
       ComputerNamePhysicalNetBIOS
