New-SPContentDatabase

Reference

Module:: SharePointServer

Applies to:: SharePoint Server 2010, SharePoint Server 2013, SharePoint Server 2016, SharePoint Server 2019

Creates a new content database and attaches it to the specified Web application.

Syntax

New-SPContentDatabase
   [-Name] <String>
   [-WebApplication] <SPWebApplicationPipeBind>
   [-AssignmentCollection <SPAssignmentCollection>]
   [-AssignNewDatabaseId]
   [-Confirm]
   [-ClearChangeLog]
   [-DatabaseCredentials <PSCredential>]
   [-DatabaseServer <String>]
   [-MaxSiteCount <Int32>]
   [-WarningSiteCount <Int32>]
   [-WhatIf]
   [-ChangeSyncKnowledge]
   [-DatabaseAccessCredentials <PSCredential>]
   [-UseLatestSchema]
   [<CommonParameters>]

Description

The New-SPContentDatabase cmdlet creates a new content database and attaches it to the specified Web application.

For permissions and the most current information about Windows PowerShell for SharePoint Products, see the online documentation at SharePoint Server Cmdlets.

Examples

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New-SPContentDatabase "MyDatabase" -DatabaseServer "MyServer" -WebApplication https://sitename

This example creates a new content database for the sitename Web application.

Parameters

-AssignmentCollection

Manages objects for the purpose of proper disposal. Use of objects, such as SPWeb or SPSite, can use large amounts of memory and use of these objects in Windows PowerShell scripts requires proper memory management. Using the SPAssignment object, you can assign objects to a variable and dispose of the objects after they are needed to free up memory. When SPWeb, SPSite, or SPSiteAdministration objects are used, the objects are automatically disposed of if an assignment collection or the Global parameter is not used.

When the Global parameter is used, all objects are contained in the global store. If objects are not immediately used, or disposed of by using the Stop-SPAssignment command, an out-of-memory scenario can occur.

Type:	SPAssignmentCollection
Position:	Named
Default value:	None
Required:	False
Accept pipeline input:	True
Accept wildcard characters:	False
Applies to:	SharePoint Server 2010, SharePoint Server 2013, SharePoint Server 2016, SharePoint Server 2019

-AssignNewDatabaseId

Creates a new database ID automatically when the content database is attached.

Type:	SwitchParameter
Position:	Named
Default value:	None
Required:	False
Accept pipeline input:	False
Accept wildcard characters:	False
Applies to:	SharePoint Server 2010, SharePoint Server 2013, SharePoint Server 2016, SharePoint Server 2019

-ChangeSyncKnowledge

Specifies Groove sync client to resync their content when a Content Database attach is used.

Type:	SwitchParameter
Position:	Named
Default value:	None
Required:	False
Accept pipeline input:	False
Accept wildcard characters:	False
Applies to:	SharePoint Server 2010, SharePoint Server 2013, SharePoint Server 2016, SharePoint Server 2019

-ClearChangeLog

Clears any pending changes from the change log in the content database.

Type:	SwitchParameter
Position:	Named
Default value:	None
Required:	False
Accept pipeline input:	False
Accept wildcard characters:	False
Applies to:	SharePoint Server 2010, SharePoint Server 2013, SharePoint Server 2016, SharePoint Server 2019

-Confirm

Prompts you for confirmation before executing the command. For more information, type the following command: get-help about_commonparameters

Type:	SwitchParameter
Aliases:	cf
Position:	Named
Default value:	None
Required:	False
Accept pipeline input:	False
Accept wildcard characters:	False
Applies to:	SharePoint Server 2010, SharePoint Server 2013, SharePoint Server 2016, SharePoint Server 2019

-DatabaseAccessCredentials

Specifies the credential for the SPDataAccess role.

Type:	PSCredential
Position:	Named
Default value:	None
Required:	False
Accept pipeline input:	False
Accept wildcard characters:	False
Applies to:	SharePoint Server 2016, SharePoint Server 2019

-DatabaseCredentials

Specifies the PSCredential object that contains the user name and password to be used for database SQL Server Authentication.

The type must be a valid PSCredential object.

Type:	PSCredential
Position:	Named
Default value:	None
Required:	False
Accept pipeline input:	False
Accept wildcard characters:	False
Applies to:	SharePoint Server 2010, SharePoint Server 2013, SharePoint Server 2016, SharePoint Server 2019

-DatabaseServer

Specifies the name of the host server for the content database specified in the Name parameter.

The type must be a valid SQL Server host name; for example, SQLServerHost1.

Type:	String
Position:	Named
Default value:	None
Required:	False
Accept pipeline input:	False
Accept wildcard characters:	False
Applies to:	SharePoint Server 2010, SharePoint Server 2013, SharePoint Server 2016, SharePoint Server 2019

-MaxSiteCount

Specifies the maximum number of Web sites that can use the content database.

The type must be a positive integer.

Type:	Int32
Position:	Named
Default value:	None
Required:	False
Accept pipeline input:	False
Accept wildcard characters:	False
Applies to:	SharePoint Server 2010, SharePoint Server 2013, SharePoint Server 2016, SharePoint Server 2019

-Name

Specifies the new content database to create within the farm.

The type must be a valid name of a SharePoint content database; for example, SPContentDB1.

Type:	String
Position:	1
Default value:	None
Required:	True
Accept pipeline input:	False
Accept wildcard characters:	False
Applies to:	SharePoint Server 2010, SharePoint Server 2013, SharePoint Server 2016, SharePoint Server 2019

-UseLatestSchema

Specifies to use the latest schema. In an on-premises environment, this parameter will have no effect at all.

Type:	SwitchParameter
Position:	Named
Default value:	None
Required:	False
Accept pipeline input:	False
Accept wildcard characters:	False
Applies to:	SharePoint Server 2016, SharePoint Server 2019

-WarningSiteCount

Specifies the number of sites that can be created before a warning event is generated and the owner of the site collection is notified.