Migrate an entire SQL instance from one server to another using dbatools

The following powershell module allows you to migrate an entire SQL instance from one server to another. Best part is that it is not complex and takes a single line command to perform the migration.

Start-DbaMigration -Verbose -Source "SQLSERVER01" -Destination "SQLSERVER02" -BackupRestore -SharedPath "\\NetworkShare\SQLBackups\Migration" -Exclude Credentials,
LinkedServers,
SpConfigure,
CentralManagementServer,
DatabaseMail,
SysDbUserObjects,
SystemTriggers,
BackupDevices,
Audits,
Endpoints,
ExtendedEvents,
PolicyManagement,
ResourceGovernor,
ServerAuditSpecifications,
CustomErrors,
DataCollector,
StartupProcedures

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