Detach a Content Database from a Web Application
Scenario/Problem: You need to dissociate a content database from a web application without removing the database or deleting the data.
Solution: Use the Dismount-SPContentDatabase cmdlet with a content database variable.
The Dismount-SPContentDatabase cmdlet enables you to dissociate the specified content database with the web application without removing the underlying database itself. Use this in conjunction with the Get-SPContentDatabase cmdlet, as shown in Listing 7.5.
Tip
Use the Get-SPContentDatabase cmdlet with the WebApplication parameter to confirm that the content database was dismounted from the web application.
Listing 7.5. Sample Script for Dismounting a Content Database
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