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Instance migrations and best practice implementations have never been safer, faster or freer. dbatools is PowerShell module that you may think of like a command-line SQL Server Management Studio. The project initially started out as just Start-SqlMigration.ps1, but has now grown into a collection of over 500 commands that help automate SQL Server tasks and encourage best practices. dbatools now works on PowerShell Core (aka PowerShell 6+).

...Instead of being “just a one-liner,” it supports a full parameterized workflow where you can choose custom install directories, set global app locations, and control how networking is handled during installation. It is meant to run from PowerShell with appropriate execution policy and language mode, and it encourages running as a standard user by default for safer installs. When advanced needs come up, the project documents how to download and run the installer script locally with explicit flags, which is helpful for locked-down machines or when you need deterministic behavior. It also includes guidance for CI environments, where Scoop is often used to bootstrap toolchains, and it emphasizes returning a proper exit code so pipelines can fail fast and clearly.