From a367f3951b38e3db553ba1fc3b3a3d26b8a3ca01 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001
From: Manuel Grossmann <manuel.grossmann.ext@swica.ch>
Date: Mon, 9 Feb 2026 16:57:09 +0100
Subject: [PATCH 01/18] graceful exit in sqlconfiguration

---
 .../DSC_SqlConfiguration.psm1                 | 39 ++++++++++++-------
 .../en-US/DSC_SqlConfiguration.strings.psd1   |  1 +
 2 files changed, 27 insertions(+), 13 deletions(-)

diff --git a/source/DSCResources/DSC_SqlConfiguration/DSC_SqlConfiguration.psm1 b/source/DSCResources/DSC_SqlConfiguration/DSC_SqlConfiguration.psm1
index 81863d6842..0a17f9b86b 100644
--- a/source/DSCResources/DSC_SqlConfiguration/DSC_SqlConfiguration.psm1
+++ b/source/DSCResources/DSC_SqlConfiguration/DSC_SqlConfiguration.psm1
@@ -250,25 +250,38 @@ function Test-TargetResource
         $RestartTimeout = 120
     )
 
-    # Get the current value of the configuration option.
-    $getTargetResourceResult = Get-TargetResource @PSBoundParameters
+    $result = $false
 
-    if ($getTargetResourceResult.OptionValue -eq $OptionValue)
+    try
     {
-        Write-Verbose -Message (
-            $script:localizedData.InDesiredState `
-                -f $OptionName
-        )
-
-        $result = $true
+        # Get the current value of the configuration option.
+        $getTargetResourceResult = Get-TargetResource @PSBoundParameters
+
+        if ($getTargetResourceResult.OptionValue -eq $OptionValue)
+        {
+            Write-Verbose -Message (
+                $script:localizedData.InDesiredState `
+                    -f $OptionName
+            )
+
+            $result = $true
+        }
+        else
+        {
+            Write-Verbose -Message (
+                $script:localizedData.NotInDesiredState `
+                    -f $OptionName, $OptionValue, $getTargetResourceResult.OptionValue
+            )
+
+            $result = $false
+        }
     }
-    else
+    catch
     {
         Write-Verbose -Message (
-            $script:localizedData.NotInDesiredState `
-                -f $OptionName, $OptionValue, $getTargetResourceResult.OptionValue
+            $script:localizedData.SQLInstanceNotReachable `
+                -f $_
         )
-
         $result = $false
     }
 
diff --git a/source/DSCResources/DSC_SqlConfiguration/en-US/DSC_SqlConfiguration.strings.psd1 b/source/DSCResources/DSC_SqlConfiguration/en-US/DSC_SqlConfiguration.strings.psd1
index 591a8f473c..bdc77d292b 100644
--- a/source/DSCResources/DSC_SqlConfiguration/en-US/DSC_SqlConfiguration.strings.psd1
+++ b/source/DSCResources/DSC_SqlConfiguration/en-US/DSC_SqlConfiguration.strings.psd1
@@ -9,4 +9,5 @@ ConvertFrom-StringData @'
     NotInDesiredState = Configuration option '{0}' is not in desired state. Expected '{1}', but was '{2}'.
     InDesiredState = Configuration option '{0}' is in desired state.
     NoRestartNeeded = The option was changed without the need to restart the SQL Server instance.
+    SQLInstanceNotReachable = Unable to connect to SQL instance or retrieve option. Assuming resource is not in desired state. Error: {0}
 '@

From 1f23d25953dc9078994b5cbbe3f53398d43f4a70 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001
From: Manuel Grossmann <manuel.grossmann.ext@swica.ch>
Date: Mon, 9 Feb 2026 16:57:24 +0100
Subject: [PATCH 02/18] graceful exit in sqlscriptquery

---
 .../DSC_SqlScriptQuery/DSC_SqlScriptQuery.psm1             | 7 +++++--
 .../en-US/DSC_SqlScriptQuery.strings.psd1                  | 1 +
 2 files changed, 6 insertions(+), 2 deletions(-)

diff --git a/source/DSCResources/DSC_SqlScriptQuery/DSC_SqlScriptQuery.psm1 b/source/DSCResources/DSC_SqlScriptQuery/DSC_SqlScriptQuery.psm1
index de324a4060..c45f2553bd 100644
--- a/source/DSCResources/DSC_SqlScriptQuery/DSC_SqlScriptQuery.psm1
+++ b/source/DSCResources/DSC_SqlScriptQuery/DSC_SqlScriptQuery.psm1
@@ -447,9 +447,12 @@ function Test-TargetResource
 
         $result = Invoke-SqlScript @invokeParameters
     }
-    catch [Microsoft.SqlServer.Management.PowerShell.SqlPowerShellSqlExecutionException]
+    catch
     {
-        Write-Verbose $_
+        Write-Verbose -Message (
+            $script:localizedData.SQLInstanceNotReachable `
+                -f $_
+        )
         return $false
     }
 
diff --git a/source/DSCResources/DSC_SqlScriptQuery/en-US/DSC_SqlScriptQuery.strings.psd1 b/source/DSCResources/DSC_SqlScriptQuery/en-US/DSC_SqlScriptQuery.strings.psd1
index c5af48214c..dab74179cc 100644
--- a/source/DSCResources/DSC_SqlScriptQuery/en-US/DSC_SqlScriptQuery.strings.psd1
+++ b/source/DSCResources/DSC_SqlScriptQuery/en-US/DSC_SqlScriptQuery.strings.psd1
@@ -5,4 +5,5 @@ ConvertFrom-StringData @'
     TestingConfiguration = Determines if the configuration in the Set query is in desired state.
     InDesiredState = The configuration is in desired state.
     NotInDesiredState = The configuration is not in desired state.
+    SQLInstanceNotReachable = Unable to connect to SQL instance or retrieve option. Assuming resource is not in desired state. Error: {0}
 '@

From 852df8cd96fc30cb3a460d50d4e8bae99bb87e91 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001
From: Manuel Grossmann <manuel.grossmann.ext@swica.ch>
Date: Mon, 9 Feb 2026 16:58:38 +0100
Subject: [PATCH 03/18] graceful exit in sqldatabasemail

---
 .../DSC_SqlDatabaseMail/DSC_SqlDatabaseMail.psm1    | 13 ++++++++++++-
 .../en-US/DSC_SqlDatabaseMail.strings.psd1          |  1 +
 2 files changed, 13 insertions(+), 1 deletion(-)

diff --git a/source/DSCResources/DSC_SqlDatabaseMail/DSC_SqlDatabaseMail.psm1 b/source/DSCResources/DSC_SqlDatabaseMail/DSC_SqlDatabaseMail.psm1
index 25b965625d..81f436867e 100644
--- a/source/DSCResources/DSC_SqlDatabaseMail/DSC_SqlDatabaseMail.psm1
+++ b/source/DSCResources/DSC_SqlDatabaseMail/DSC_SqlDatabaseMail.psm1
@@ -751,7 +751,18 @@ function Test-TargetResource
         $script:localizedData.TestingConfiguration
     )
 
-    $getTargetResourceResult = Get-TargetResource @getTargetResourceParameters
+    try
+    {
+        $getTargetResourceResult = Get-TargetResource @getTargetResourceParameters
+    }
+    catch
+    {
+        Write-Verbose -Message (
+            $script:localizedData.SQLInstanceNotReachable `
+                -f $_
+        )
+        return $false
+    }
 
     $returnValue = $true
 
diff --git a/source/DSCResources/DSC_SqlDatabaseMail/en-US/DSC_SqlDatabaseMail.strings.psd1 b/source/DSCResources/DSC_SqlDatabaseMail/en-US/DSC_SqlDatabaseMail.strings.psd1
index 910315e34c..23ef13390b 100644
--- a/source/DSCResources/DSC_SqlDatabaseMail/en-US/DSC_SqlDatabaseMail.strings.psd1
+++ b/source/DSCResources/DSC_SqlDatabaseMail/en-US/DSC_SqlDatabaseMail.strings.psd1
@@ -31,4 +31,5 @@ ConvertFrom-StringData @'
     RemovingSqlAgentConfiguration = Configure the SQL Agent to not use Database Mail (changing it back to SQL Agent Mail).
     RemovingMailProfile = Removing the public default profile '{0}'.
     RemovingMailAccount = Removing the mail account '{0}'.
+    SQLInstanceNotReachable = Unable to connect to SQL instance or retrieve option. Assuming resource is not in desired state. Error: {0}
 '@

From e63125ee9919e46918b5083619cff52c149aac99 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001
From: Manuel Grossmann <hi@manuelgr.ch>
Date: Mon, 9 Feb 2026 19:02:09 +0100
Subject: [PATCH 04/18] add try catch block to catch SQLInstanceNotReachable

---
 source/DSCResources/DSC_SqlAG/DSC_SqlAG.psm1  | 13 +++++++-
 .../DSC_SqlAG/en-US/DSC_SqlAG.strings.psd1    |  1 +
 .../DSC_SqlAGDatabase/DSC_SqlAGDatabase.psm1  | 13 +++++++-
 .../en-US/DSC_SqlAGDatabase.strings.psd1      |  1 +
 .../DSC_SqlAGListener/DSC_SqlAGListener.psm1  | 12 +++++++-
 .../en-US/DSC_SqlAGListener.strings.psd1      |  1 +
 .../DSC_SqlAGReplica/DSC_SqlAGReplica.psm1    | 13 +++++++-
 .../en-US/DSC_SqlAGReplica.strings.psd1       |  1 +
 .../DSC_SqlAgentFailsafe.psm1                 | 13 +++++++-
 .../en-US/DSC_SqlAgentFailsafe.strings.psd1   |  1 +
 .../DSC_SqlAgentOperator.psm1                 | 13 +++++++-
 .../en-US/DSC_SqlAgentOperator.strings.psd1   |  1 +
 .../DSC_SqlAlias/DSC_SqlAlias.psm1            | 13 +++++++-
 .../en-US/DSC_SqlAlias.strings.psd1           |  2 +-
 .../DSC_SqlAlwaysOnService.psm1               | 13 +++++++-
 .../en-US/DSC_SqlAlwaysOnService.strings.psd1 |  1 +
 .../DSC_SqlDatabaseDefaultLocation.psm1       | 13 +++++++-
 ...SC_SqlDatabaseDefaultLocation.strings.psd1 |  1 +
 .../DSC_SqlDatabaseObjectPermission.psm1      | 13 +++++++-
 ...C_SqlDatabaseObjectPermission.strings.psd1 |  1 +
 .../DSC_SqlDatabaseRole.psm1                  | 13 +++++++-
 .../en-US/DSC_SqlDatabaseRole.strings.psd1    |  1 +
 .../DSC_SqlDatabaseUser.psm1                  | 13 +++++++-
 .../en-US/DSC_SqlDatabaseUser.strings.psd1    |  1 +
 .../DSC_SqlEndpoint/DSC_SqlEndpoint.psm1      | 26 ++++++++++++++--
 .../en-US/DSC_SqlEndpoint.strings.psd1        |  1 +
 .../DSC_SqlEndpointPermission.psm1            | 26 ++++++++++++++--
 .../DSC_SqlEndpointPermission.strings.psd1    |  1 +
 .../DSC_SqlLogin/DSC_SqlLogin.psm1            | 19 +++++++++---
 .../en-US/DSC_SqlLogin.strings.psd1           |  1 +
 .../DSC_SqlMaxDop/DSC_SqlMaxDop.psm1          | 13 +++++++-
 .../en-US/DSC_SqlMaxDop.strings.psd1          |  1 +
 .../DSC_SqlMemory/DSC_SqlMemory.psm1          | 13 +++++++-
 .../en-US/DSC_SqlMemory.strings.psd1          |  1 +
 .../DSC_SqlProtocol/DSC_SqlProtocol.psm1      | 13 +++++++-
 .../en-US/DSC_SqlProtocol.strings.psd1        |  1 +
 .../DSC_SqlProtocolTcpIp.psm1                 | 13 +++++++-
 .../en-US/DSC_SqlProtocolTcpIp.strings.psd1   |  1 +
 source/DSCResources/DSC_SqlRS/DSC_SqlRS.psm1  | 13 +++++++-
 .../DSC_SqlRS/en-US/DSC_SqlRS.strings.psd1    |  1 +
 .../DSC_SqlReplication.psm1                   | 13 +++++++-
 .../en-US/DSC_SqlReplication.strings.psd1     |  1 +
 .../DSCResources/DSC_SqlRole/DSC_SqlRole.psm1 | 13 +++++++-
 .../en-US/DSC_SqlRole.strings.psd1            |  1 +
 .../DSC_SqlScript/DSC_SqlScript.psm1          |  4 +--
 .../en-US/DSC_SqlScript.strings.psd1          |  1 +
 .../DSC_SqlSecureConnection.psm1              | 13 +++++++-
 .../DSC_SqlSecureConnection.strings.psd1      |  1 +
 .../DSC_SqlServiceAccount.psm1                | 13 +++++++-
 .../en-US/DSC_SqlServiceAccount.strings.psd1  |  1 +
 .../DSC_SqlSetup/DSC_SqlSetup.psm1            | 26 ++++++++++++++--
 .../en-US/DSC_SqlSetup.strings.psd1           |  1 +
 .../DSC_SqlTraceFlag/DSC_SqlTraceFlag.psm1    | 26 ++++++++++++++--
 .../en-US/DSC_SqlTraceFlag.strings.psd1       |  1 +
 .../DSC_SqlWaitForAG/DSC_SqlWaitForAG.psm1    | 30 +++++++++++++++++--
 .../en-US/DSC_SqlWaitForAG.strings.psd1       |  1 +
 .../DSC_SqlWindowsFirewall.psm1               | 13 +++++++-
 .../en-US/DSC_SqlWindowsFirewall.strings.psd1 |  1 +
 58 files changed, 433 insertions(+), 39 deletions(-)

diff --git a/source/DSCResources/DSC_SqlAG/DSC_SqlAG.psm1 b/source/DSCResources/DSC_SqlAG/DSC_SqlAG.psm1
index ad0458c359..336bd9a6f4 100644
--- a/source/DSCResources/DSC_SqlAG/DSC_SqlAG.psm1
+++ b/source/DSCResources/DSC_SqlAG/DSC_SqlAG.psm1
@@ -697,7 +697,18 @@ function Test-TargetResource
     # Assume this will pass. We will determine otherwise later
     $result = $true
 
-    $getTargetResourceResult = Get-TargetResource @getTargetResourceParameters
+    try
+    {
+        $getTargetResourceResult = Get-TargetResource @getTargetResourceParameters
+    }
+    catch
+    {
+        Write-Verbose -Message (
+            $script:localizedData.SQLInstanceNotReachable `
+                -f $_
+        )
+        return $false
+    }
 
     <#
         If this is supposed to process only the active node, and this is not the
diff --git a/source/DSCResources/DSC_SqlAG/en-US/DSC_SqlAG.strings.psd1 b/source/DSCResources/DSC_SqlAG/en-US/DSC_SqlAG.strings.psd1
index 060cabae6a..9fe16a93fd 100644
--- a/source/DSCResources/DSC_SqlAG/en-US/DSC_SqlAG.strings.psd1
+++ b/source/DSCResources/DSC_SqlAG/en-US/DSC_SqlAG.strings.psd1
@@ -1,5 +1,6 @@
 ConvertFrom-StringData @'
     GetAvailabilityGroup = Get the current configuration for the availability group '{0}' on the instance '{1}'.
+    SQLInstanceNotReachable = Unable to connect to SQL instance or retrieve option. Assuming resource is not in desired state. Error: {0}
     RemoveAvailabilityGroup = Removing the availability group '{0}' on the instance '{1}'.
     HadrNotEnabled = Always On Availability Groups is not enabled.
     FailedRemoveAvailabilityGroup = Failed to remove the availability group '{0}' from the instance '{1}'.
diff --git a/source/DSCResources/DSC_SqlAGDatabase/DSC_SqlAGDatabase.psm1 b/source/DSCResources/DSC_SqlAGDatabase/DSC_SqlAGDatabase.psm1
index 3e5333bd37..a0b3163b04 100644
--- a/source/DSCResources/DSC_SqlAGDatabase/DSC_SqlAGDatabase.psm1
+++ b/source/DSCResources/DSC_SqlAGDatabase/DSC_SqlAGDatabase.psm1
@@ -788,7 +788,18 @@ function Test-TargetResource
         AvailabilityGroupName = $AvailabilityGroupName
         BackupPath            = $BackupPath
     }
-    $currentConfiguration = Get-TargetResource @getTargetResourceParameters
+    try
+    {
+        $currentConfiguration = Get-TargetResource @getTargetResourceParameters
+    }
+    catch
+    {
+        Write-Verbose -Message (
+            $script:localizedData.SQLInstanceNotReachable `
+                -f $_
+        )
+        return $false
+    }
 
     <#
         If this is supposed to process only the active node, and this is not the
diff --git a/source/DSCResources/DSC_SqlAGDatabase/en-US/DSC_SqlAGDatabase.strings.psd1 b/source/DSCResources/DSC_SqlAGDatabase/en-US/DSC_SqlAGDatabase.strings.psd1
index b361b1b15e..5af7567bef 100644
--- a/source/DSCResources/DSC_SqlAGDatabase/en-US/DSC_SqlAGDatabase.strings.psd1
+++ b/source/DSCResources/DSC_SqlAGDatabase/en-US/DSC_SqlAGDatabase.strings.psd1
@@ -4,6 +4,7 @@ ConvertFrom-StringData @'
     AddingDatabasesToAvailabilityGroup = Adding the following databases to the '{0}' availability group: {1}.
     AlterAvailabilityGroupDatabaseMembershipFailure = {0}.
     AvailabilityGroupDoesNotExist = The availability group '{0}' does not exist.
+    SQLInstanceNotReachable = Unable to connect to SQL instance or retrieve option. Assuming resource is not in desired state. Error: {0}
     DatabaseShouldBeMember = The following databases should be a member of the availability group '{0}': {1}.
     DatabaseShouldNotBeMember = The following databases should not be a member of the availability group '{0}': {1}.
     DatabasesNotFound = The following databases were not found in the instance: {0}.
diff --git a/source/DSCResources/DSC_SqlAGListener/DSC_SqlAGListener.psm1 b/source/DSCResources/DSC_SqlAGListener/DSC_SqlAGListener.psm1
index 17b74efb42..2d358d4e9b 100644
--- a/source/DSCResources/DSC_SqlAGListener/DSC_SqlAGListener.psm1
+++ b/source/DSCResources/DSC_SqlAGListener/DSC_SqlAGListener.psm1
@@ -492,7 +492,17 @@ function Test-TargetResource
         $script:localizedData.TestingConfiguration -f $Name, $AvailabilityGroup, $InstanceName
     )
 
-    $availabilityGroupListenerState = Get-TargetResource @parameters
+    try
+    {
+        $availabilityGroupListenerState = Get-TargetResource @parameters
+    }
+    catch
+    {
+        Write-Verbose -Message (
+            $script:localizedData.SQLInstanceNotReachable -f $_
+        )
+        return $false
+    }
 
     [System.Boolean] $result = $false
 
diff --git a/source/DSCResources/DSC_SqlAGListener/en-US/DSC_SqlAGListener.strings.psd1 b/source/DSCResources/DSC_SqlAGListener/en-US/DSC_SqlAGListener.strings.psd1
index 0188b0ad35..9cdfb45aee 100644
--- a/source/DSCResources/DSC_SqlAGListener/en-US/DSC_SqlAGListener.strings.psd1
+++ b/source/DSCResources/DSC_SqlAGListener/en-US/DSC_SqlAGListener.strings.psd1
@@ -4,6 +4,7 @@ ConvertFrom-StringData @'
     AvailabilityGroupListenerIsNotPresent = The Availability Group listener '{0}' does not exist.
     AvailabilityGroupListenerNotFound = Trying to make a change to the listener '{0}' that does not exist in the availability group '{1}'.
     CreateAvailabilityGroupListener = Create Availability Group listener '{0}' for the Availability Group '{1}' on the instance '{2}'.
+    SQLInstanceNotReachable = Unable to connect to SQL instance or retrieve option. Assuming resource is not in desired state. Error: {0}
     SetAvailabilityGroupListenerPort = Availability Group listener port is set to '{0}'.
     SetAvailabilityGroupListenerDhcp = Availability Group listener is using DHCP with the subnet '{0}'.
     SetAvailabilityGroupListenerDhcpDefaultSubnet = Availability Group listener is using DHCP with the server default subnet.
diff --git a/source/DSCResources/DSC_SqlAGReplica/DSC_SqlAGReplica.psm1 b/source/DSCResources/DSC_SqlAGReplica/DSC_SqlAGReplica.psm1
index 4d1fc067b3..495c7b2802 100644
--- a/source/DSCResources/DSC_SqlAGReplica/DSC_SqlAGReplica.psm1
+++ b/source/DSCResources/DSC_SqlAGReplica/DSC_SqlAGReplica.psm1
@@ -695,7 +695,18 @@ function Test-TargetResource
     # Assume this will pass. We will determine otherwise later
     $result = $true
 
-    $getTargetResourceResult = Get-TargetResource @getTargetResourceParameters
+    try
+    {
+        $getTargetResourceResult = Get-TargetResource @getTargetResourceParameters
+    }
+    catch
+    {
+        Write-Verbose -Message (
+            $script:localizedData.SQLInstanceNotReachable `
+                -f $_
+        )
+        return $false
+    }
 
     <#
         If this is supposed to process only the active node, and this is not the
diff --git a/source/DSCResources/DSC_SqlAGReplica/en-US/DSC_SqlAGReplica.strings.psd1 b/source/DSCResources/DSC_SqlAGReplica/en-US/DSC_SqlAGReplica.strings.psd1
index f669f3dc99..9fe4fc3ed6 100644
--- a/source/DSCResources/DSC_SqlAGReplica/en-US/DSC_SqlAGReplica.strings.psd1
+++ b/source/DSCResources/DSC_SqlAGReplica/en-US/DSC_SqlAGReplica.strings.psd1
@@ -2,6 +2,7 @@ ConvertFrom-StringData @'
     GetAvailabilityGroup = Get the current configuration for the availability group replica '{0}' in the availability group '{1}' on the instance '{2}'.
     HadrNotEnabled = Always On Availability Groups is not enabled.
     FailedRemoveAvailabilityGroupReplica = Failed to remove the availability group replica '{0}' from the availability group '{1}' on the instance '{2}'.
+    SQLInstanceNotReachable = Unable to connect to SQL instance or retrieve option. Assuming resource is not in desired state. Error: {0}
     DatabaseMirroringEndpointNotFound = No database mirroring endpoint was found on '{0}'.
     ReplicaNotFound = Unable to find the availability group replica '{0}' in the availability group '{1}' on the instance '{2}'.
     FailedCreateAvailabilityGroupReplica = Failed to creating the availability group replica '{0}' for the availability group '{1}' on the instance '{2}'.
diff --git a/source/DSCResources/DSC_SqlAgentFailsafe/DSC_SqlAgentFailsafe.psm1 b/source/DSCResources/DSC_SqlAgentFailsafe/DSC_SqlAgentFailsafe.psm1
index b4a1b7e777..e2689d596a 100644
--- a/source/DSCResources/DSC_SqlAgentFailsafe/DSC_SqlAgentFailsafe.psm1
+++ b/source/DSCResources/DSC_SqlAgentFailsafe/DSC_SqlAgentFailsafe.psm1
@@ -267,7 +267,18 @@ function Test-TargetResource
 
     $returnValue = $false
 
-    $getTargetResourceResult = Get-TargetResource @getTargetResourceParameters
+    try
+    {
+        $getTargetResourceResult = Get-TargetResource @getTargetResourceParameters
+    }
+    catch
+    {
+        Write-Verbose -Message (
+            $script:localizedData.SQLInstanceNotReachable `
+                -f $_
+        )
+        return $false
+    }
 
     Write-Verbose -Message (
         $script:localizedData.TestingConfiguration
diff --git a/source/DSCResources/DSC_SqlAgentFailsafe/en-US/DSC_SqlAgentFailsafe.strings.psd1 b/source/DSCResources/DSC_SqlAgentFailsafe/en-US/DSC_SqlAgentFailsafe.strings.psd1
index 176f776ac7..15ba22b59b 100644
--- a/source/DSCResources/DSC_SqlAgentFailsafe/en-US/DSC_SqlAgentFailsafe.strings.psd1
+++ b/source/DSCResources/DSC_SqlAgentFailsafe/en-US/DSC_SqlAgentFailsafe.strings.psd1
@@ -9,5 +9,6 @@ ConvertFrom-StringData @'
     UpdateFailsafeOperatorError = Unable to update Sql Agent Failsafe Operator '{0}' on {1}\\{2}.
     RemoveFailsafeOperator = Removing Sql Agent Failsafe Operator.
     ConnectServerFailed = Unable to connect to {0}\\{1}.
+    SQLInstanceNotReachable = Unable to connect to SQL instance or retrieve option. Assuming resource is not in desired state. Error: {0}
     TestingConfiguration = Determines if the SQL Agent Failsafe Operator is in the desired state.
 '@
diff --git a/source/DSCResources/DSC_SqlAgentOperator/DSC_SqlAgentOperator.psm1 b/source/DSCResources/DSC_SqlAgentOperator/DSC_SqlAgentOperator.psm1
index 74504197b8..bfcdb99761 100644
--- a/source/DSCResources/DSC_SqlAgentOperator/DSC_SqlAgentOperator.psm1
+++ b/source/DSCResources/DSC_SqlAgentOperator/DSC_SqlAgentOperator.psm1
@@ -299,7 +299,18 @@ function Test-TargetResource
         InstanceName = $InstanceName
     }
 
-    $getTargetResourceResult = Get-TargetResource @getTargetResourceParameters
+    try
+    {
+        $getTargetResourceResult = Get-TargetResource @getTargetResourceParameters
+    }
+    catch
+    {
+        Write-Verbose -Message (
+            $script:localizedData.SQLInstanceNotReachable `
+                -f $_
+        )
+        return $false
+    }
 
     $isOperatorInDesiredState = $true
 
diff --git a/source/DSCResources/DSC_SqlAgentOperator/en-US/DSC_SqlAgentOperator.strings.psd1 b/source/DSCResources/DSC_SqlAgentOperator/en-US/DSC_SqlAgentOperator.strings.psd1
index 242faafe70..0148b8490e 100644
--- a/source/DSCResources/DSC_SqlAgentOperator/en-US/DSC_SqlAgentOperator.strings.psd1
+++ b/source/DSCResources/DSC_SqlAgentOperator/en-US/DSC_SqlAgentOperator.strings.psd1
@@ -15,4 +15,5 @@ ConvertFrom-StringData @'
     SqlAgentOperatorDoesNotExistButShould  = SQL Agent Operator does not exist but Ensure is set to Present. The SQL Agent Operator '{0}' should be created.
     SqlAgentOperatorExistsButEmailWrong  = SQL Agent Operator '{0}' exists but has the wrong email address. Email address is currently '{1}' and should be updated to '{2}'.
     ConnectServerFailed = Unable to connect to {0}\\{1}.
+    SQLInstanceNotReachable = Unable to connect to SQL instance or retrieve option. Assuming resource is not in desired state. Error: {0}
 '@
diff --git a/source/DSCResources/DSC_SqlAlias/DSC_SqlAlias.psm1 b/source/DSCResources/DSC_SqlAlias/DSC_SqlAlias.psm1
index 9ae71138de..8ee48e9ff2 100644
--- a/source/DSCResources/DSC_SqlAlias/DSC_SqlAlias.psm1
+++ b/source/DSCResources/DSC_SqlAlias/DSC_SqlAlias.psm1
@@ -365,6 +365,17 @@ function Test-TargetResource
             $script:localizedData.NotInDesiredState -f $Name
         )
     }
-
+    try
+    {
+        $currentValues = Get-TargetResource @parameters
+    }
+    catch
+    {
+        Write-Verbose -Message (
+            $script:localizedData.SQLInstanceNotReachable `
+                -f $_
+        )
+        return $false
+    }
     return $result
 }
diff --git a/source/DSCResources/DSC_SqlAlias/en-US/DSC_SqlAlias.strings.psd1 b/source/DSCResources/DSC_SqlAlias/en-US/DSC_SqlAlias.strings.psd1
index 3dd378e021..462e921c8b 100644
--- a/source/DSCResources/DSC_SqlAlias/en-US/DSC_SqlAlias.strings.psd1
+++ b/source/DSCResources/DSC_SqlAlias/en-US/DSC_SqlAlias.strings.psd1
@@ -6,7 +6,7 @@ ConvertFrom-StringData @'
     RemoveClientAlias64Bit = Removing the SQL Server Client Alias '{0}' (64-bit).
     RemoveClientAlias32Bit = Removing the SQL Server Client Alias '{0}' (32-bit).
     TestingConfiguration = Determines if the SQL Server Client Alias is in desired state.
-    ClientAliasMissing = The SQL Server Client Alias '{0}' does not exist.
+    SQLInstanceNotReachable = Unable to connect to SQL instance or retrieve option. Assuming resource is not in desired state. Error: {0}
     ClientAliasPresent = The SQL Server Client Alias '{0}' exist, verifying values.
     InDesiredState = The SQL Server Client Alias '{0}' is in desired state.
     NotInDesiredState = The SQL Server Client Alias '{0}' is not in desired state.
diff --git a/source/DSCResources/DSC_SqlAlwaysOnService/DSC_SqlAlwaysOnService.psm1 b/source/DSCResources/DSC_SqlAlwaysOnService/DSC_SqlAlwaysOnService.psm1
index 3c0f3b3eb0..f71c8fadda 100644
--- a/source/DSCResources/DSC_SqlAlwaysOnService/DSC_SqlAlwaysOnService.psm1
+++ b/source/DSCResources/DSC_SqlAlwaysOnService/DSC_SqlAlwaysOnService.psm1
@@ -241,7 +241,18 @@ function Test-TargetResource
         InstanceName = $InstanceName
     }
 
-    $state = Get-TargetResource @getTargetResourceParameters
+    try
+    {
+        $state = Get-TargetResource @getTargetResourceParameters
+    }
+    catch
+    {
+        Write-Verbose -Message (
+            $script:localizedData.SQLInstanceNotReachable `
+                -f $_
+        )
+        return $false
+    }
 
     $isInDesiredState = $true
 
diff --git a/source/DSCResources/DSC_SqlAlwaysOnService/en-US/DSC_SqlAlwaysOnService.strings.psd1 b/source/DSCResources/DSC_SqlAlwaysOnService/en-US/DSC_SqlAlwaysOnService.strings.psd1
index bce52b1423..12c2439621 100644
--- a/source/DSCResources/DSC_SqlAlwaysOnService/en-US/DSC_SqlAlwaysOnService.strings.psd1
+++ b/source/DSCResources/DSC_SqlAlwaysOnService/en-US/DSC_SqlAlwaysOnService.strings.psd1
@@ -1,5 +1,6 @@
 ConvertFrom-StringData @'
     GetAlwaysOnServiceState = Always On Availability Groups is {0} on the instance '{1}\\{2}'.
+    SQLInstanceNotReachable = Unable to connect to SQL instance or retrieve option. Assuming resource is not in desired state. Error: {0}
     DisableAlwaysOnAvailabilityGroup = Disabling Always On Availability Groups for the instance '{0}\\{1}'.
     EnableAlwaysOnAvailabilityGroup = Enabling Always On Availability Groups for the instance '{0}\\{1}'.
     RestartingService = Always On Availability Groups has been {0} on the instance '{1}\\{2}'. Restarting the service.
diff --git a/source/DSCResources/DSC_SqlDatabaseDefaultLocation/DSC_SqlDatabaseDefaultLocation.psm1 b/source/DSCResources/DSC_SqlDatabaseDefaultLocation/DSC_SqlDatabaseDefaultLocation.psm1
index 87e22d3fb4..e43d0ab198 100644
--- a/source/DSCResources/DSC_SqlDatabaseDefaultLocation/DSC_SqlDatabaseDefaultLocation.psm1
+++ b/source/DSCResources/DSC_SqlDatabaseDefaultLocation/DSC_SqlDatabaseDefaultLocation.psm1
@@ -296,7 +296,18 @@ function Test-TargetResource
 
     $isDefaultPathInDesiredState = $true
 
-    $getTargetResourceResult = Get-TargetResource @getTargetResourceParameters
+    try
+    {
+        $getTargetResourceResult = Get-TargetResource @getTargetResourceParameters
+    }
+    catch
+    {
+        Write-Verbose -Message (
+            $script:localizedData.SQLInstanceNotReachable `
+                -f $_
+        )
+        return $false
+    }
     <#
         If this is supposed to process only the active node, and this is not the
         active node, don't bother evaluating the test.
diff --git a/source/DSCResources/DSC_SqlDatabaseDefaultLocation/en-US/DSC_SqlDatabaseDefaultLocation.strings.psd1 b/source/DSCResources/DSC_SqlDatabaseDefaultLocation/en-US/DSC_SqlDatabaseDefaultLocation.strings.psd1
index ee38cf8e81..6816b88c74 100644
--- a/source/DSCResources/DSC_SqlDatabaseDefaultLocation/en-US/DSC_SqlDatabaseDefaultLocation.strings.psd1
+++ b/source/DSCResources/DSC_SqlDatabaseDefaultLocation/en-US/DSC_SqlDatabaseDefaultLocation.strings.psd1
@@ -2,6 +2,7 @@
 
 ConvertFrom-StringData @'
     GetCurrentPath = Getting default path for '{0}' for instance '{1}'.
+    SQLInstanceNotReachable = Unable to connect to SQL instance or retrieve option. Assuming resource is not in desired state. Error: {0}
     SettingDefaultPath = Setting the default path for the '{0}' files.
     DefaultPathChanged = The default path for '{0}' has been changed from '{1}' to '{2}'.
     RestartSqlServer = Restarting Sql Server: {0}\\{1}.
diff --git a/source/DSCResources/DSC_SqlDatabaseObjectPermission/DSC_SqlDatabaseObjectPermission.psm1 b/source/DSCResources/DSC_SqlDatabaseObjectPermission/DSC_SqlDatabaseObjectPermission.psm1
index f45b277829..525cb4cbf7 100644
--- a/source/DSCResources/DSC_SqlDatabaseObjectPermission/DSC_SqlDatabaseObjectPermission.psm1
+++ b/source/DSCResources/DSC_SqlDatabaseObjectPermission/DSC_SqlDatabaseObjectPermission.psm1
@@ -716,7 +716,18 @@ function Compare-TargetResourceState
         }
     }
 
-    $getTargetResourceResult = Get-TargetResource @getTargetResourceParameters
+    try
+    {
+        $getTargetResourceResult = Get-TargetResource @getTargetResourceParameters
+    }
+    catch
+    {
+        Write-Verbose -Message (
+            $script:localizedData.SQLInstanceNotReachable `
+                -f $_
+        )
+        return $false
+    }
 
     $compareTargetResourceStateParameters = @{
         CurrentValues            = $getTargetResourceResult
diff --git a/source/DSCResources/DSC_SqlDatabaseObjectPermission/en-US/DSC_SqlDatabaseObjectPermission.strings.psd1 b/source/DSCResources/DSC_SqlDatabaseObjectPermission/en-US/DSC_SqlDatabaseObjectPermission.strings.psd1
index 1c1aed95d3..83c1426e4f 100644
--- a/source/DSCResources/DSC_SqlDatabaseObjectPermission/en-US/DSC_SqlDatabaseObjectPermission.strings.psd1
+++ b/source/DSCResources/DSC_SqlDatabaseObjectPermission/en-US/DSC_SqlDatabaseObjectPermission.strings.psd1
@@ -1,5 +1,6 @@
 ConvertFrom-StringData @'
     GetObjectPermission = Getting the current state of the permissions for the database object '{0}' of type '{1}' in the database '{2}' for the instance '{3}' on the server '{4}'. (SDOP0001)
+    SQLInstanceNotReachable = Unable to connect to SQL instance or retrieve option. Assuming resource is not in desired state. Error: {0}
     TestDesiredState = Determining the current state of the permissions for the database object '{0}' of type '{1}' in the database '{2}' for the instance '{3}' on the server '{4}'. (SDOP0002)
     NotInDesiredState = The permissions for the database object '{0}' is not in desired state. (SDOP0003)
     InDesiredState = The permissions for the database object '{0}' is in desired state. (SDOP0004)
diff --git a/source/DSCResources/DSC_SqlDatabaseRole/DSC_SqlDatabaseRole.psm1 b/source/DSCResources/DSC_SqlDatabaseRole/DSC_SqlDatabaseRole.psm1
index e53f1a01f2..3a08cf805e 100644
--- a/source/DSCResources/DSC_SqlDatabaseRole/DSC_SqlDatabaseRole.psm1
+++ b/source/DSCResources/DSC_SqlDatabaseRole/DSC_SqlDatabaseRole.psm1
@@ -471,7 +471,18 @@ function Test-TargetResource
         MembersToExclude = $PSBoundParameters.MembersToExclude
     }
 
-    $getTargetResourceResult = Get-TargetResource @getTargetResourceParameters
+    try
+    {
+        $getTargetResourceResult = Get-TargetResource @getTargetResourceParameters
+    }
+    catch
+    {
+        Write-Verbose -Message (
+            $script:localizedData.SQLInstanceNotReachable `
+                -f $_
+        )
+        return $false
+    }
 
     $isDatabaseRoleInDesiredState = $true
 
diff --git a/source/DSCResources/DSC_SqlDatabaseRole/en-US/DSC_SqlDatabaseRole.strings.psd1 b/source/DSCResources/DSC_SqlDatabaseRole/en-US/DSC_SqlDatabaseRole.strings.psd1
index 28ed593ce7..3d2d719d18 100644
--- a/source/DSCResources/DSC_SqlDatabaseRole/en-US/DSC_SqlDatabaseRole.strings.psd1
+++ b/source/DSCResources/DSC_SqlDatabaseRole/en-US/DSC_SqlDatabaseRole.strings.psd1
@@ -1,5 +1,6 @@
 ConvertFrom-StringData @'
     AddDatabaseRoleMember = Adding member '{0}' to role '{1}' in database '{2}'.
+    SQLInstanceNotReachable = Unable to connect to SQL instance or retrieve option. Assuming resource is not in desired state. Error: {0}
     AddDatabaseRoleMemberError = Failed to add member '{0}' to role '{1}' in database '{2}'.
     CreateDatabaseRole = Creating role '{0}' in database '{1}'.
     CreateDatabaseRoleError = Failed to create role '{0}' in database '{1}'.
diff --git a/source/DSCResources/DSC_SqlDatabaseUser/DSC_SqlDatabaseUser.psm1 b/source/DSCResources/DSC_SqlDatabaseUser/DSC_SqlDatabaseUser.psm1
index 6b78c52dd2..db8ad50fb5 100644
--- a/source/DSCResources/DSC_SqlDatabaseUser/DSC_SqlDatabaseUser.psm1
+++ b/source/DSCResources/DSC_SqlDatabaseUser/DSC_SqlDatabaseUser.psm1
@@ -217,7 +217,18 @@ function Set-TargetResource
     }
 
     # Get-TargetResource will also help us to test if the database exist.
-    $getTargetResourceResult = Get-TargetResource @getTargetResourceParameters
+    try
+    {
+        $getTargetResourceResult = Get-TargetResource @getTargetResourceParameters
+    }
+    catch
+    {
+        Write-Verbose -Message (
+            $script:localizedData.SQLInstanceNotReachable `
+                -f $_
+        )
+        return $false
+    }
 
     # Default parameters for the cmdlet Invoke-SqlDscQuery used throughout.
     $invokeSqlDscQueryParameters = @{
diff --git a/source/DSCResources/DSC_SqlDatabaseUser/en-US/DSC_SqlDatabaseUser.strings.psd1 b/source/DSCResources/DSC_SqlDatabaseUser/en-US/DSC_SqlDatabaseUser.strings.psd1
index 370dca49f7..e0131b92f7 100644
--- a/source/DSCResources/DSC_SqlDatabaseUser/en-US/DSC_SqlDatabaseUser.strings.psd1
+++ b/source/DSCResources/DSC_SqlDatabaseUser/en-US/DSC_SqlDatabaseUser.strings.psd1
@@ -1,5 +1,6 @@
 ConvertFrom-StringData @'
     RetrievingDatabaseUser = Retrieving information about the database user '{0}' from the database '{1}'. (SDU0001)
+    SQLInstanceNotReachable = Unable to connect to SQL instance or retrieve option. Assuming resource is not in desired state. Error: {0}
     DatabaseNotFound = The database '{0}' does not exist. (SDU0002)
     EvaluateDatabaseUser = Determining if the database user '{0}' in the database '{1}' is in the desired state. (SDU0003)
     DatabaseUserExist = The database user '{0}' exist in the database '{1}'. (SDU0004)
diff --git a/source/DSCResources/DSC_SqlEndpoint/DSC_SqlEndpoint.psm1 b/source/DSCResources/DSC_SqlEndpoint/DSC_SqlEndpoint.psm1
index 4bb50a2100..651f6c34e9 100644
--- a/source/DSCResources/DSC_SqlEndpoint/DSC_SqlEndpoint.psm1
+++ b/source/DSCResources/DSC_SqlEndpoint/DSC_SqlEndpoint.psm1
@@ -222,7 +222,18 @@ function Set-TargetResource
         InstanceName = $InstanceName
     }
 
-    $getTargetResourceResult = Get-TargetResource @getTargetResourceParameters
+    try
+    {
+        $getTargetResourceResult = Get-TargetResource @getTargetResourceParameters
+    }
+    catch
+    {
+        Write-Verbose -Message (
+            $script:localizedData.SQLInstanceNotReachable `
+                -f $_
+        )
+        return $false
+    }
 
     $sqlServerObject = Connect-SQL -ServerName $ServerName -InstanceName $InstanceName -ErrorAction 'Stop'
 
@@ -549,7 +560,18 @@ function Test-TargetResource
         InstanceName = $InstanceName
     }
 
-    $getTargetResourceResult = Get-TargetResource @getTargetResourceParameters
+    try
+    {
+        $getTargetResourceResult = Get-TargetResource @getTargetResourceParameters
+    }
+    catch
+    {
+        Write-Verbose -Message (
+            $script:localizedData.SQLInstanceNotReachable `
+                -f $_
+        )
+        return $false
+    }
 
     if ($getTargetResourceResult.Ensure -eq $Ensure)
     {
diff --git a/source/DSCResources/DSC_SqlEndpoint/en-US/DSC_SqlEndpoint.strings.psd1 b/source/DSCResources/DSC_SqlEndpoint/en-US/DSC_SqlEndpoint.strings.psd1
index 3f2cbdd854..30251138ec 100644
--- a/source/DSCResources/DSC_SqlEndpoint/en-US/DSC_SqlEndpoint.strings.psd1
+++ b/source/DSCResources/DSC_SqlEndpoint/en-US/DSC_SqlEndpoint.strings.psd1
@@ -1,5 +1,6 @@
 ConvertFrom-StringData @'
     GetEndpoint = Getting the current values of the endpoint with the name '{0}' for the instance '{1}'.
+    SQLInstanceNotReachable = Unable to connect to SQL instance or retrieve option. Assuming resource is not in desired state. Error: {0}
     EndpointFoundButWrongType = The endpoint '{0}' is of type '{1}', but expected it to be of type '{2}'.
     ConnectedToInstance = Connect to the instance '{0}\\{1}'.
     NotConnectedToInstance = Was unable to connect to the instance '{0}\\{1}'.
diff --git a/source/DSCResources/DSC_SqlEndpointPermission/DSC_SqlEndpointPermission.psm1 b/source/DSCResources/DSC_SqlEndpointPermission/DSC_SqlEndpointPermission.psm1
index 2bd52577af..d021623ca4 100644
--- a/source/DSCResources/DSC_SqlEndpointPermission/DSC_SqlEndpointPermission.psm1
+++ b/source/DSCResources/DSC_SqlEndpointPermission/DSC_SqlEndpointPermission.psm1
@@ -162,7 +162,18 @@ function Set-TargetResource
         Principal    = [System.String] $Principal
     }
 
-    $getTargetResourceResult = Get-TargetResource @parameters
+    try
+    {
+        $getTargetResourceResult = Get-TargetResource @parameters
+    }
+    catch
+    {
+        Write-Verbose -Message (
+            $script:localizedData.SQLInstanceNotReachable `
+                -f $_
+        )
+        return $false
+    }
     if ($getTargetResourceResult.Ensure -ne $Ensure)
     {
         Write-Verbose -Message (
@@ -278,7 +289,18 @@ function Test-TargetResource
         $script:localizedData.TestingConfiguration -f $Name, $InstanceName
     )
 
-    $getTargetResourceResult = Get-TargetResource @parameters
+    try
+    {
+        $getTargetResourceResult = Get-TargetResource @parameters
+    }
+    catch
+    {
+        Write-Verbose -Message (
+            $script:localizedData.SQLInstanceNotReachable `
+                -f $_
+        )
+        return $false
+    }
 
     $isInDesiredState = $getTargetResourceResult.Ensure -eq $Ensure
 
diff --git a/source/DSCResources/DSC_SqlEndpointPermission/en-US/DSC_SqlEndpointPermission.strings.psd1 b/source/DSCResources/DSC_SqlEndpointPermission/en-US/DSC_SqlEndpointPermission.strings.psd1
index 917c576806..7ac4853012 100644
--- a/source/DSCResources/DSC_SqlEndpointPermission/en-US/DSC_SqlEndpointPermission.strings.psd1
+++ b/source/DSCResources/DSC_SqlEndpointPermission/en-US/DSC_SqlEndpointPermission.strings.psd1
@@ -1,5 +1,6 @@
 ConvertFrom-StringData @'
     GetEndpointPermission = Enumerating the current permissions for the endpoint with the name '{0}' for the instance '{1}'.
+    SQLInstanceNotReachable = Unable to connect to SQL instance or retrieve option. Assuming resource is not in desired state. Error: {0}
     EndpointNotFound = The endpoint with the name '{0}' does not exist.
     UnexpectedErrorFromGet = Got unexpected result from Get-TargetResource. No change is made.
     SetEndpointPermission = Changing the permissions of the endpoint with the name '{0}' for the instance '{1}'.
diff --git a/source/DSCResources/DSC_SqlLogin/DSC_SqlLogin.psm1 b/source/DSCResources/DSC_SqlLogin/DSC_SqlLogin.psm1
index a691294c09..da2a30e2f5 100644
--- a/source/DSCResources/DSC_SqlLogin/DSC_SqlLogin.psm1
+++ b/source/DSCResources/DSC_SqlLogin/DSC_SqlLogin.psm1
@@ -212,7 +212,7 @@ function Set-TargetResource
                     # Update SQL login data if either `PasswordPolicyEnforced or `PasswordExpirationEnabled` is specified and not in desired state.
                     # Avoids executing `Update-SQLServerLogin` twice if both are not in desired state.
                     if ( ( $PSBoundParameters.ContainsKey('LoginPasswordPolicyEnforced') -and $login.PasswordPolicyEnforced -ne $LoginPasswordPolicyEnforced ) -or
-                         ( $PSBoundParameters.ContainsKey('LoginPasswordExpirationEnabled') -and $login.PasswordExpirationEnabled -ne $LoginPasswordExpirationEnabled ) )
+                        ( $PSBoundParameters.ContainsKey('LoginPasswordExpirationEnabled') -and $login.PasswordExpirationEnabled -ne $LoginPasswordExpirationEnabled ) )
                     {
                         <#
                             PasswordExpirationEnabled can only be set to $true if PasswordPolicyEnforced
@@ -272,7 +272,7 @@ function Set-TargetResource
                 }
 
                 if ( ( $PSBoundParameters.ContainsKey('DefaultDatabase') -and ($login.DefaultDatabase -ne $DefaultDatabase) ) -or
-                     ( $PSBoundParameters.ContainsKey('Language') -and $login.Language -ne $Language ) )
+                    ( $PSBoundParameters.ContainsKey('Language') -and $login.Language -ne $Language ) )
                 {
                     if ( $PSBoundParameters.ContainsKey('DefaultDatabase') )
                     {
@@ -356,7 +356,7 @@ function Set-TargetResource
                 }
 
                 if ( ( $PSBoundParameters.ContainsKey('DefaultDatabase') -and ($login.DefaultDatabase -ne $DefaultDatabase) ) -or
-                     ( $PSBoundParameters.ContainsKey('Language') -and $login.Language -ne $Language ) )
+                    ( $PSBoundParameters.ContainsKey('Language') -and $login.Language -ne $Language ) )
                 {
                     # Set the default database if specified
                     if ( $PSBoundParameters.ContainsKey('DefaultDatabase') )
@@ -507,7 +507,18 @@ function Test-TargetResource
         InstanceName = $InstanceName
     }
 
-    $loginInfo = Get-TargetResource @getParams
+    try
+    {
+        $loginInfo = Get-TargetResource @getParams
+    }
+    catch
+    {
+        Write-Verbose -Message (
+            $script:localizedData.SQLInstanceNotReachable `
+                -f $_
+        )
+        return $false
+    }
 
     if ( $Ensure -ne $loginInfo.Ensure )
     {
diff --git a/source/DSCResources/DSC_SqlLogin/en-US/DSC_SqlLogin.strings.psd1 b/source/DSCResources/DSC_SqlLogin/en-US/DSC_SqlLogin.strings.psd1
index f76b737e10..78a781a92f 100644
--- a/source/DSCResources/DSC_SqlLogin/en-US/DSC_SqlLogin.strings.psd1
+++ b/source/DSCResources/DSC_SqlLogin/en-US/DSC_SqlLogin.strings.psd1
@@ -2,6 +2,7 @@
 
 ConvertFrom-StringData @'
     GetLogin = Getting the login '{0}' from the instance '{1}\\{2}'.
+    SQLInstanceNotReachable = Unable to connect to SQL instance or retrieve option. Assuming resource is not in desired state. Error: {0}
     LoginCurrentState = The login '{0}' is {1} at the instance '{2}\\{3}'.
     SetPasswordExpirationEnabled = Setting password expiration enabled to '{0}' for the login '{1}' on the instance '{2}\\{3}'.
     SetPasswordPolicyEnforced = Setting password policy enforced to '{0}' for the login '{1}' on the instance '{2}\\{3}'.
diff --git a/source/DSCResources/DSC_SqlMaxDop/DSC_SqlMaxDop.psm1 b/source/DSCResources/DSC_SqlMaxDop/DSC_SqlMaxDop.psm1
index f667b0eab8..5b8e090f26 100644
--- a/source/DSCResources/DSC_SqlMaxDop/DSC_SqlMaxDop.psm1
+++ b/source/DSCResources/DSC_SqlMaxDop/DSC_SqlMaxDop.psm1
@@ -261,7 +261,18 @@ function Test-TargetResource
         ServerName   = $ServerName
     }
 
-    $getTargetResourceResult = Get-TargetResource @parameters
+    try
+    {
+        $getTargetResourceResult = Get-TargetResource @parameters
+    }
+    catch
+    {
+        Write-Verbose -Message (
+            $script:localizedData.SQLInstanceNotReachable `
+                -f $_
+        )
+        return $false
+    }
 
     $getMaxDop = $getTargetResourceResult.MaxDop
     $isMaxDopInDesiredState = $true
diff --git a/source/DSCResources/DSC_SqlMaxDop/en-US/DSC_SqlMaxDop.strings.psd1 b/source/DSCResources/DSC_SqlMaxDop/en-US/DSC_SqlMaxDop.strings.psd1
index b1c096d173..0931c5e4e9 100644
--- a/source/DSCResources/DSC_SqlMaxDop/en-US/DSC_SqlMaxDop.strings.psd1
+++ b/source/DSCResources/DSC_SqlMaxDop/en-US/DSC_SqlMaxDop.strings.psd1
@@ -1,5 +1,6 @@
 ConvertFrom-StringData @'
     GetConfiguration = Getting the max degree of parallelism server configuration option for instance '{0}'.
+    SQLInstanceNotReachable = Unable to connect to SQL instance or retrieve option. Assuming resource is not in desired state. Error: {0}
     SetConfiguration = Setting the max degree of parallelism server configuration option for instance '{0}'.
     DynamicMaxDop = The dynamically calculated value for max degree of parallelism is '{0}'.
     MaxDopParamMustBeNull = The parameter max degree of parallelism must be set to $null or not assigned if the parameter DynamicAlloc is set to $true.
diff --git a/source/DSCResources/DSC_SqlMemory/DSC_SqlMemory.psm1 b/source/DSCResources/DSC_SqlMemory/DSC_SqlMemory.psm1
index 69e4b718fa..d6b4f85041 100644
--- a/source/DSCResources/DSC_SqlMemory/DSC_SqlMemory.psm1
+++ b/source/DSCResources/DSC_SqlMemory/DSC_SqlMemory.psm1
@@ -371,7 +371,18 @@ function Test-TargetResource
         ServerName   = $ServerName
     }
 
-    $getTargetResourceResult = Get-TargetResource @getTargetResourceParameters
+    try
+    {
+        $getTargetResourceResult = Get-TargetResource @getTargetResourceParameters
+    }
+    catch
+    {
+        Write-Verbose -Message (
+            $script:localizedData.SQLInstanceNotReachable `
+                -f $_
+        )
+        return $false
+    }
 
     $currentMinMemory = $getTargetResourceResult.MinMemory
     $currentMaxMemory = $getTargetResourceResult.MaxMemory
diff --git a/source/DSCResources/DSC_SqlMemory/en-US/DSC_SqlMemory.strings.psd1 b/source/DSCResources/DSC_SqlMemory/en-US/DSC_SqlMemory.strings.psd1
index 01730b8602..b5234a6761 100644
--- a/source/DSCResources/DSC_SqlMemory/en-US/DSC_SqlMemory.strings.psd1
+++ b/source/DSCResources/DSC_SqlMemory/en-US/DSC_SqlMemory.strings.psd1
@@ -1,5 +1,6 @@
 ConvertFrom-StringData @'
     GetMemoryValues = Getting the current values for minimum and maximum SQL server memory for instance '{0}'.
+    SQLInstanceNotReachable = Unable to connect to SQL instance or retrieve option. Assuming resource is not in desired state. Error: {0}
     SetNewValues = Setting the minimum and maximum memory that will be used by the instance '{0}'.
     MaxMemoryParamMustBeNull = The parameter MaxMemory must be null when the parameter DynamicAlloc is set to true or MaxMemoryPercent has a value.
     MaxMemoryPercentParamMustBeNull = The parameter MaxMemoryPercent must be null when the parameter DynamicAlloc is set to true or MaxMemory has a value.
diff --git a/source/DSCResources/DSC_SqlProtocol/DSC_SqlProtocol.psm1 b/source/DSCResources/DSC_SqlProtocol/DSC_SqlProtocol.psm1
index 59fa04c788..0b4985b294 100644
--- a/source/DSCResources/DSC_SqlProtocol/DSC_SqlProtocol.psm1
+++ b/source/DSCResources/DSC_SqlProtocol/DSC_SqlProtocol.psm1
@@ -635,7 +635,18 @@ function Compare-TargetResourceState
         }
     }
 
-    $getTargetResourceResult = Get-TargetResource @getTargetResourceParameters
+    try
+    {
+        $getTargetResourceResult = Get-TargetResource @getTargetResourceParameters
+    }
+    catch
+    {
+        Write-Verbose -Message (
+            $script:localizedData.SQLInstanceNotReachable `
+                -f $_
+        )
+        return $false
+    }
 
     $propertiesToEvaluate = @(
         'Enabled'
diff --git a/source/DSCResources/DSC_SqlProtocol/en-US/DSC_SqlProtocol.strings.psd1 b/source/DSCResources/DSC_SqlProtocol/en-US/DSC_SqlProtocol.strings.psd1
index ff4e77595a..8f649f504f 100644
--- a/source/DSCResources/DSC_SqlProtocol/en-US/DSC_SqlProtocol.strings.psd1
+++ b/source/DSCResources/DSC_SqlProtocol/en-US/DSC_SqlProtocol.strings.psd1
@@ -1,5 +1,6 @@
 ConvertFrom-StringData @'
     GetCurrentState = Getting the current state of the protocol '{0}' for the instance '{1}' on the server '{2}'. (SSP0001)
+    SQLInstanceNotReachable = Unable to connect to SQL instance or retrieve option. Assuming resource is not in desired state. Error: {0}
     SetDesiredState = Setting the desired state for the protocol '{0}' on the instance '{1}' on the server '{2}'. (SSP0002)
     ProtocolIsInDesiredState = The protocol '{0}' on the instance '{1}' is already in desired state. (SSP0002)
     ProtocolHasBeenEnabled = The protocol '{0}' has been enabled on the SQL Server instance '{1}'. (SSP0003)
diff --git a/source/DSCResources/DSC_SqlProtocolTcpIp/DSC_SqlProtocolTcpIp.psm1 b/source/DSCResources/DSC_SqlProtocolTcpIp/DSC_SqlProtocolTcpIp.psm1
index ac2b214b42..b316774617 100644
--- a/source/DSCResources/DSC_SqlProtocolTcpIp/DSC_SqlProtocolTcpIp.psm1
+++ b/source/DSCResources/DSC_SqlProtocolTcpIp/DSC_SqlProtocolTcpIp.psm1
@@ -691,7 +691,18 @@ function Compare-TargetResourceState
         }
     }
 
-    $getTargetResourceResult = Get-TargetResource @getTargetResourceParameters
+    try
+    {
+        $getTargetResourceResult = Get-TargetResource @getTargetResourceParameters
+    }
+    catch
+    {
+        Write-Verbose -Message (
+            $script:localizedData.SQLInstanceNotReachable `
+                -f $_
+        )
+        return $false
+    }
 
     # Get individual IP address group properties to evaluate.
     switch ($IpAddressGroup)
diff --git a/source/DSCResources/DSC_SqlProtocolTcpIp/en-US/DSC_SqlProtocolTcpIp.strings.psd1 b/source/DSCResources/DSC_SqlProtocolTcpIp/en-US/DSC_SqlProtocolTcpIp.strings.psd1
index 5e4dc7abba..a4229cf607 100644
--- a/source/DSCResources/DSC_SqlProtocolTcpIp/en-US/DSC_SqlProtocolTcpIp.strings.psd1
+++ b/source/DSCResources/DSC_SqlProtocolTcpIp/en-US/DSC_SqlProtocolTcpIp.strings.psd1
@@ -1,5 +1,6 @@
 ConvertFrom-StringData @'
     GetCurrentState = Getting the current state of the TCP/IP address group '{0}' for the instance '{1}' on the server '{2}'. (SSPTI0001)
+    SQLInstanceNotReachable = Unable to connect to SQL instance or retrieve option. Assuming resource is not in desired state. Error: {0}
     GetMissingIpAddressGroup = The specified IP address group '{0}' does not not exist, cannot determine current state. (SSPTI0002)
     TestDesiredState = Determining the current state of the TCP/IP address group '{0}' for the instance '{1}' on the server '{2}'. (SSPTI0003)
     NotInDesiredState = The TCP/IP address group '{0}' for the instance '{1}' is not in desired state. (SSPTI0004)
diff --git a/source/DSCResources/DSC_SqlRS/DSC_SqlRS.psm1 b/source/DSCResources/DSC_SqlRS/DSC_SqlRS.psm1
index b63d72fb43..159de5ed71 100644
--- a/source/DSCResources/DSC_SqlRS/DSC_SqlRS.psm1
+++ b/source/DSCResources/DSC_SqlRS/DSC_SqlRS.psm1
@@ -770,7 +770,18 @@ function Test-TargetResource
         $getTargetResourceParameters.Encrypt = $Encrypt
     }
 
-    $currentConfig = Get-TargetResource @getTargetResourceParameters
+    try
+    {
+        $currentConfig = Get-TargetResource @getTargetResourceParameters
+    }
+    catch
+    {
+        Write-Verbose -Message (
+            $script:localizedData.SQLInstanceNotReachable `
+                -f $_
+        )
+        return $false
+    }
 
     if (-not $currentConfig.IsInitialized)
     {
diff --git a/source/DSCResources/DSC_SqlRS/en-US/DSC_SqlRS.strings.psd1 b/source/DSCResources/DSC_SqlRS/en-US/DSC_SqlRS.strings.psd1
index 74210a476c..44e91e4a9e 100644
--- a/source/DSCResources/DSC_SqlRS/en-US/DSC_SqlRS.strings.psd1
+++ b/source/DSCResources/DSC_SqlRS/en-US/DSC_SqlRS.strings.psd1
@@ -4,6 +4,7 @@ ConvertFrom-StringData @'
     TestFailedAfterSet = Test-TargetResource function returned false when Set-TargetResource function verified the desired state. This indicates that the Set-TargetResource did not correctly set set the desired state, or that the function Test-TargetResource does not correctly evaluate the desired state.
     ReportingServicesNotFound = SQL Reporting Services instance '{0}' does not exist.
     GetConfiguration = Get the current reporting services configuration for the instance '{0}'.
+    SQLInstanceNotReachable = Unable to connect to SQL instance or retrieve option. Assuming resource is not in desired state. Error: {0}
     RestartToFinishInitialization = Restarting Reporting Services to finish initialization.
     WaitingForServiceReady = Waiting {0} seconds for Reporting Services to be fully ready after restart. (DSC_SQLRS0001)
     ServiceNameIsNullOrEmpty = The Configuration.ServiceName property is null or empty for SQL Server Reporting Services instance '{0}'. This property is required to determine the service name for SQL Server version 14 and higher. (DSC_SQLRS0002)
diff --git a/source/DSCResources/DSC_SqlReplication/DSC_SqlReplication.psm1 b/source/DSCResources/DSC_SqlReplication/DSC_SqlReplication.psm1
index 26fb18a067..82919e7558 100644
--- a/source/DSCResources/DSC_SqlReplication/DSC_SqlReplication.psm1
+++ b/source/DSCResources/DSC_SqlReplication/DSC_SqlReplication.psm1
@@ -399,7 +399,18 @@ function Test-TargetResource
     )
 
     $result = $false
-    $state = Get-TargetResource @PSBoundParameters
+    try
+    {
+        $state = Get-TargetResource @PSBoundParameters
+    }
+    catch
+    {
+        Write-Verbose -Message (
+            $script:localizedData.SQLInstanceNotReachable `
+                -f $_
+        )
+        return $false
+    }
 
     if ($Ensure -eq 'Absent' -and $state.Ensure -eq 'Absent')
     {
diff --git a/source/DSCResources/DSC_SqlReplication/en-US/DSC_SqlReplication.strings.psd1 b/source/DSCResources/DSC_SqlReplication/en-US/DSC_SqlReplication.strings.psd1
index dc83f8b7d6..93db07474a 100644
--- a/source/DSCResources/DSC_SqlReplication/en-US/DSC_SqlReplication.strings.psd1
+++ b/source/DSCResources/DSC_SqlReplication/en-US/DSC_SqlReplication.strings.psd1
@@ -1,5 +1,6 @@
 ConvertFrom-StringData @'
     GetCurrentState = Get the current state of the server replication configuration for the instance '{0}'.
+    SQLInstanceNotReachable = Unable to connect to SQL instance or retrieve option. Assuming resource is not in desired state. Error: {0}
     DistributorMode = The distributor mode is currently '{0}' for the instance '{1}'.
     NoDistributorMode = There are currently no distributor mode set for the instance '{0}'.
     NoRemoteDistributor = The parameter RemoteDistributor cannot be empty when DistributorMode is set to 'Remote'.
diff --git a/source/DSCResources/DSC_SqlRole/DSC_SqlRole.psm1 b/source/DSCResources/DSC_SqlRole/DSC_SqlRole.psm1
index 36ae7b302f..c85389c531 100644
--- a/source/DSCResources/DSC_SqlRole/DSC_SqlRole.psm1
+++ b/source/DSCResources/DSC_SqlRole/DSC_SqlRole.psm1
@@ -397,7 +397,18 @@ function Test-TargetResource
         ServerRoleName = $ServerRoleName
     }
 
-    $getTargetResourceResult = Get-TargetResource @getTargetResourceParameters
+    try
+    {
+        $getTargetResourceResult = Get-TargetResource @getTargetResourceParameters
+    }
+    catch
+    {
+        Write-Verbose -Message (
+            $script:localizedData.SQLInstanceNotReachable `
+                -f $_
+        )
+        return $false
+    }
     $isServerRoleInDesiredState = $true
 
     switch ($Ensure)
diff --git a/source/DSCResources/DSC_SqlRole/en-US/DSC_SqlRole.strings.psd1 b/source/DSCResources/DSC_SqlRole/en-US/DSC_SqlRole.strings.psd1
index 78fcff4b02..9dabb3e27a 100644
--- a/source/DSCResources/DSC_SqlRole/en-US/DSC_SqlRole.strings.psd1
+++ b/source/DSCResources/DSC_SqlRole/en-US/DSC_SqlRole.strings.psd1
@@ -2,6 +2,7 @@
 
 ConvertFrom-StringData @'
     GetProperties = Getting properties of the SQL Server role '{0}'.
+    SQLInstanceNotReachable = Unable to connect to SQL instance or retrieve option. Assuming resource is not in desired state. Error: {0}
     SetProperties = Setting properties of the SQL Server role '{0}'.
     TestProperties = Testing properties of the SQL Server role '{0}'.
     EnumMemberNamesServerRoleGetError = Failed to enumerate members of the server role named '{2}' on '{0}\\{1}'.
diff --git a/source/DSCResources/DSC_SqlScript/DSC_SqlScript.psm1 b/source/DSCResources/DSC_SqlScript/DSC_SqlScript.psm1
index e1335881ed..493fc96dff 100644
--- a/source/DSCResources/DSC_SqlScript/DSC_SqlScript.psm1
+++ b/source/DSCResources/DSC_SqlScript/DSC_SqlScript.psm1
@@ -469,9 +469,9 @@ function Test-TargetResource
 
         $result = Invoke-SqlScript @invokeParameters
     }
-    catch [Microsoft.SqlServer.Management.PowerShell.SqlPowerShellSqlExecutionException]
+    catch
     {
-        Write-Verbose $_
+        Write-Verbose -Message ($script:localizedData.SQLInstanceNotReachable -f $_)
         return $false
     }
 
diff --git a/source/DSCResources/DSC_SqlScript/en-US/DSC_SqlScript.strings.psd1 b/source/DSCResources/DSC_SqlScript/en-US/DSC_SqlScript.strings.psd1
index 081b6e946c..26eabff7ed 100644
--- a/source/DSCResources/DSC_SqlScript/en-US/DSC_SqlScript.strings.psd1
+++ b/source/DSCResources/DSC_SqlScript/en-US/DSC_SqlScript.strings.psd1
@@ -1,5 +1,6 @@
 ConvertFrom-StringData @'
     ExecutingGetScript = Executing the Get script from the file path '{0}' on the instance '{1}' on the server '{2}'.
+    SQLInstanceNotReachable = Unable to connect to SQL instance or retrieve option. Assuming resource is not in desired state. Error: {0}
     ExecutingSetScript = Executing the Set script from the file path '{0}' on the instance '{1}' on the server '{2}'.
     ExecutingTestScript = Executing the Test script from the file path '{0}' on the instance '{1}' on the server '{2}'.
     TestingConfiguration = Determines if the configuration in the Set script is in desired state.
diff --git a/source/DSCResources/DSC_SqlSecureConnection/DSC_SqlSecureConnection.psm1 b/source/DSCResources/DSC_SqlSecureConnection/DSC_SqlSecureConnection.psm1
index 518597e587..29449531d8 100644
--- a/source/DSCResources/DSC_SqlSecureConnection/DSC_SqlSecureConnection.psm1
+++ b/source/DSCResources/DSC_SqlSecureConnection/DSC_SqlSecureConnection.psm1
@@ -262,7 +262,18 @@ function Set-TargetResource
         ServiceAccount  = $ServiceAccount
     }
 
-    $encryptionState = Get-TargetResource @parameters
+    try
+    {
+        $encryptionState = Get-TargetResource @parameters
+    }
+    catch
+    {
+        Write-Verbose -Message (
+            $script:localizedData.SQLInstanceNotReachable `
+                -f $_
+        )
+        return $false
+    }
 
     if ($Ensure -eq 'Present')
     {
diff --git a/source/DSCResources/DSC_SqlSecureConnection/en-US/DSC_SqlSecureConnection.strings.psd1 b/source/DSCResources/DSC_SqlSecureConnection/en-US/DSC_SqlSecureConnection.strings.psd1
index 6afa641534..8d772084ed 100644
--- a/source/DSCResources/DSC_SqlSecureConnection/en-US/DSC_SqlSecureConnection.strings.psd1
+++ b/source/DSCResources/DSC_SqlSecureConnection/en-US/DSC_SqlSecureConnection.strings.psd1
@@ -4,6 +4,7 @@
 
 ConvertFrom-StringData @'
     GetEncryptionSettings = Getting encryption settings for instance '{0}'.
+    SQLInstanceNotReachable = Unable to connect to SQL instance or retrieve option. Assuming resource is not in desired state. Error: {0}
     CertificateSettings = Certificate permissions are {0}.
     EncryptedSettings = Found thumbprint of '{0}', with Force Encryption set to '{1}'.
     SetEncryptionSetting = Securing instance '{0}' with Thumbprint: '{1}' and Force Encryption: '{2}'.
diff --git a/source/DSCResources/DSC_SqlServiceAccount/DSC_SqlServiceAccount.psm1 b/source/DSCResources/DSC_SqlServiceAccount/DSC_SqlServiceAccount.psm1
index 2a43c04f43..40cd4a2e6f 100644
--- a/source/DSCResources/DSC_SqlServiceAccount/DSC_SqlServiceAccount.psm1
+++ b/source/DSCResources/DSC_SqlServiceAccount/DSC_SqlServiceAccount.psm1
@@ -170,7 +170,18 @@ function Test-TargetResource
     }
 
     # Get the current state
-    $currentState = Get-TargetResource -ServerName $ServerName -InstanceName $InstanceName -ServiceType $ServiceType -ServiceAccount $ServiceAccount -VersionNumber $VersionNumber
+    try
+    {
+        $currentState = Get-TargetResource -ServerName $ServerName -InstanceName $InstanceName -ServiceType $ServiceType -ServiceAccount $ServiceAccount -VersionNumber $VersionNumber
+    }
+    catch
+    {
+        Write-Verbose -Message (
+            $script:localizedData.SQLInstanceNotReachable `
+                -f $_
+        )
+        return $false
+    }
     Write-Verbose -Message ($script:localizedData.CurrentServiceAccount -f $currentState.ServiceAccountName, $ServerName, $InstanceName)
 
     return ($currentState.ServiceAccountName -ieq $ServiceAccount.UserName)
diff --git a/source/DSCResources/DSC_SqlServiceAccount/en-US/DSC_SqlServiceAccount.strings.psd1 b/source/DSCResources/DSC_SqlServiceAccount/en-US/DSC_SqlServiceAccount.strings.psd1
index 86a1b11aad..00d791c564 100644
--- a/source/DSCResources/DSC_SqlServiceAccount/en-US/DSC_SqlServiceAccount.strings.psd1
+++ b/source/DSCResources/DSC_SqlServiceAccount/en-US/DSC_SqlServiceAccount.strings.psd1
@@ -12,4 +12,5 @@ ConvertFrom-StringData @'
     NotInstanceAware = Service type '{0}' is not instance aware.
     MissingParameter = Missing parameter detected for '{0}'!
     GetConfiguration = Get the current service account for the service '{0}'.
+    SQLInstanceNotReachable = Unable to connect to SQL instance or retrieve option. Assuming resource is not in desired state. Error: {0}
 '@
diff --git a/source/DSCResources/DSC_SqlSetup/DSC_SqlSetup.psm1 b/source/DSCResources/DSC_SqlSetup/DSC_SqlSetup.psm1
index 1ce37fb936..1acf349026 100644
--- a/source/DSCResources/DSC_SqlSetup/DSC_SqlSetup.psm1
+++ b/source/DSCResources/DSC_SqlSetup/DSC_SqlSetup.psm1
@@ -1030,7 +1030,18 @@ function Set-TargetResource
         $getTargetResourceParameters.ServerName = $ServerName
     }
 
-    $getTargetResourceResult = Get-TargetResource @getTargetResourceParameters
+    try
+    {
+        $getTargetResourceResult = Get-TargetResource @getTargetResourceParameters
+    }
+    catch
+    {
+        Write-Verbose -Message (
+            $script:localizedData.SQLInstanceNotReachable `
+                -f $_
+        )
+        return $false
+    }
 
     $InstanceName = $InstanceName.ToUpper()
 
@@ -2310,7 +2321,18 @@ function Test-TargetResource
         $getTargetResourceParameters.ServerName = $ServerName
     }
 
-    $getTargetResourceResult = Get-TargetResource @getTargetResourceParameters
+    try
+    {
+        $getTargetResourceResult = Get-TargetResource @getTargetResourceParameters
+    }
+    catch
+    {
+        Write-Verbose -Message (
+            $script:localizedData.SQLInstanceNotReachable `
+                -f $_
+        )
+        return $false
+    }
 
     if ($null -eq $getTargetResourceResult.Features -or $getTargetResourceResult.Features -eq '')
     {
diff --git a/source/DSCResources/DSC_SqlSetup/en-US/DSC_SqlSetup.strings.psd1 b/source/DSCResources/DSC_SqlSetup/en-US/DSC_SqlSetup.strings.psd1
index 84d3ae0ef6..028976db4f 100644
--- a/source/DSCResources/DSC_SqlSetup/en-US/DSC_SqlSetup.strings.psd1
+++ b/source/DSCResources/DSC_SqlSetup/en-US/DSC_SqlSetup.strings.psd1
@@ -2,6 +2,7 @@
 
 ConvertFrom-StringData @'
     UsingPath = Using path '{0}'.
+    SQLInstanceNotReachable = Unable to connect to SQL instance or retrieve option. Assuming resource is not in desired state. Error: {0}
     EvaluateReplicationFeature = Detecting replication feature.
     ReplicationFeatureFound = Replication feature detected.
     ReplicationFeatureNotFound = Replication feature not detected.
diff --git a/source/DSCResources/DSC_SqlTraceFlag/DSC_SqlTraceFlag.psm1 b/source/DSCResources/DSC_SqlTraceFlag/DSC_SqlTraceFlag.psm1
index 3779e64d47..aaaf376efd 100644
--- a/source/DSCResources/DSC_SqlTraceFlag/DSC_SqlTraceFlag.psm1
+++ b/source/DSCResources/DSC_SqlTraceFlag/DSC_SqlTraceFlag.psm1
@@ -223,7 +223,18 @@ function Set-TargetResource
     }
     elseif ($PSBoundParameters.ContainsKey('TraceFlagsToInclude') -or $PSBoundParameters.ContainsKey('TraceFlagsToExclude'))
     {
-        $getTargetResourceResult = Get-TargetResource @getTargetResourceParameters
+        try
+        {
+            $getTargetResourceResult = Get-TargetResource @getTargetResourceParameters
+        }
+        catch
+        {
+            Write-Verbose -Message (
+                $script:localizedData.SQLInstanceNotReachable `
+                    -f $_
+            )
+            return $false
+        }
 
         if ($null -ne $getTargetResourceResult.TraceFlags)
         {
@@ -439,7 +450,18 @@ function Test-TargetResource
         InstanceName = $InstanceName
     }
 
-    $getTargetResourceResult = Get-TargetResource @getTargetResourceParameters
+    try
+    {
+        $getTargetResourceResult = Get-TargetResource @getTargetResourceParameters
+    }
+    catch
+    {
+        Write-Verbose -Message (
+            $script:localizedData.SQLInstanceNotReachable `
+                -f $_
+        )
+        return $false
+    }
 
     $isInDesiredState = $true
 
diff --git a/source/DSCResources/DSC_SqlTraceFlag/en-US/DSC_SqlTraceFlag.strings.psd1 b/source/DSCResources/DSC_SqlTraceFlag/en-US/DSC_SqlTraceFlag.strings.psd1
index 67530ad794..c7ad9f1ad8 100644
--- a/source/DSCResources/DSC_SqlTraceFlag/en-US/DSC_SqlTraceFlag.strings.psd1
+++ b/source/DSCResources/DSC_SqlTraceFlag/en-US/DSC_SqlTraceFlag.strings.psd1
@@ -1,5 +1,6 @@
 ConvertFrom-StringData @'
     GetConfiguration = Getting the current state for the instance {0}.
+    SQLInstanceNotReachable = Unable to connect to SQL instance or retrieve option. Assuming resource is not in desired state. Error: {0}
     SetConfiguration = Setting the desired state for the instance {0}.
     TestConfiguration = Determining the current state for the instance '{0}'.
     NotConnectedToComputerManagement = Was unable to connect to ComputerManagement '{0}'.
diff --git a/source/DSCResources/DSC_SqlWaitForAG/DSC_SqlWaitForAG.psm1 b/source/DSCResources/DSC_SqlWaitForAG/DSC_SqlWaitForAG.psm1
index 9ebdfc924b..08c835dc8a 100644
--- a/source/DSCResources/DSC_SqlWaitForAG/DSC_SqlWaitForAG.psm1
+++ b/source/DSCResources/DSC_SqlWaitForAG/DSC_SqlWaitForAG.psm1
@@ -189,7 +189,20 @@ function Set-TargetResource
 
     for ($forLoopCount = 0; $forLoopCount -lt $RetryCount; $forLoopCount++)
     {
-        $clusterGroupFound = (Get-TargetResource @getTargetResourceParameters).GroupExist
+        try
+        {
+            $getTargetResourceResult = Get-TargetResource @getTargetResourceParameters
+        }
+        catch
+        {
+            Write-Verbose -Message (
+                $script:localizedData.SQLInstanceNotReachable `
+                    -f $_
+            )
+            return $false
+        }
+
+        $clusterGroupFound = $getTargetResourceResult.GroupExist
         if ($clusterGroupFound)
         {
             Write-Verbose -Message (
@@ -287,7 +300,20 @@ function Test-TargetResource
         RetryCount       = $RetryCount
     }
 
-    $clusterGroupFound = (Get-TargetResource @getTargetResourceParameters).GroupExist
+    try
+    {
+        $getTargetResourceResult = Get-TargetResource @getTargetResourceParameters
+    }
+    catch
+    {
+        Write-Verbose -Message (
+            $script:localizedData.SQLInstanceNotReachable `
+                -f $_
+        )
+        return $false
+    }
+
+    $clusterGroupFound = $getTargetResourceResult.GroupExist
     if ($clusterGroupFound)
     {
         Write-Verbose -Message (
diff --git a/source/DSCResources/DSC_SqlWaitForAG/en-US/DSC_SqlWaitForAG.strings.psd1 b/source/DSCResources/DSC_SqlWaitForAG/en-US/DSC_SqlWaitForAG.strings.psd1
index 1e19df9902..6396ed4ef1 100644
--- a/source/DSCResources/DSC_SqlWaitForAG/en-US/DSC_SqlWaitForAG.strings.psd1
+++ b/source/DSCResources/DSC_SqlWaitForAG/en-US/DSC_SqlWaitForAG.strings.psd1
@@ -1,5 +1,6 @@
 ConvertFrom-StringData @'
     GetCurrentState = Get the current state of the Always On Availability Group with the cluster group name '{0}'.
+    SQLInstanceNotReachable = Unable to connect to SQL instance or retrieve option. Assuming resource is not in desired state. Error: {0}
     FoundClusterGroup = Found the cluster group '{0}'.
     MissingClusterGroup = Did not find the cluster group '{0}'.
     WaitingClusterGroup = Waiting for the Always On Availability Group with the cluster group name '{0}'. Will make {1} attempts during a total of {2} seconds.
diff --git a/source/DSCResources/DSC_SqlWindowsFirewall/DSC_SqlWindowsFirewall.psm1 b/source/DSCResources/DSC_SqlWindowsFirewall/DSC_SqlWindowsFirewall.psm1
index b9bb6cc332..d38e43db64 100644
--- a/source/DSCResources/DSC_SqlWindowsFirewall/DSC_SqlWindowsFirewall.psm1
+++ b/source/DSCResources/DSC_SqlWindowsFirewall/DSC_SqlWindowsFirewall.psm1
@@ -427,7 +427,18 @@ function Set-TargetResource
 
     $browserServiceName = 'SQLBrowser'
 
-    $getTargetResourceResult = Get-TargetResource -SourcePath $SourcePath -Features $Features -InstanceName $InstanceName
+    try
+    {
+        $getTargetResourceResult = Get-TargetResource -SourcePath $SourcePath -Features $Features -InstanceName $InstanceName
+    }
+    catch
+    {
+        Write-Verbose -Message (
+            $script:localizedData.SQLInstanceNotReachable `
+                -f $_
+        )
+        return $false
+    }
 
     foreach ($currentFeature in $getTargetResourceResult.Features.Split(','))
     {
diff --git a/source/DSCResources/DSC_SqlWindowsFirewall/en-US/DSC_SqlWindowsFirewall.strings.psd1 b/source/DSCResources/DSC_SqlWindowsFirewall/en-US/DSC_SqlWindowsFirewall.strings.psd1
index b8f2dc446a..1be10e0ca6 100644
--- a/source/DSCResources/DSC_SqlWindowsFirewall/en-US/DSC_SqlWindowsFirewall.strings.psd1
+++ b/source/DSCResources/DSC_SqlWindowsFirewall/en-US/DSC_SqlWindowsFirewall.strings.psd1
@@ -1,5 +1,6 @@
 ConvertFrom-StringData @'
     EnumeratingFirewallRules = Enumerating firewall rules for instance '{0}'.
+    SQLInstanceNotReachable = Unable to connect to SQL instance or retrieve option. Assuming resource is not in desired state. Error: {0}
     ConnectUsingCredential = Connecting to the path '{0}' using the credential '{1}' through SMB.
     UsingPath = Using the executable at '{0}' to determine the SQL Server major version.
     MajorVersion = The SQL Server major version is '{0}'.

From 18713231cfdec1aa661ce1112e04eb3440607005 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001
From: Manuel Grossmann <hi@manuelgr.ch>
Date: Mon, 9 Feb 2026 20:35:07 +0100
Subject: [PATCH 05/18] add tests

---
 tests/Unit/DSC_SqlAGDatabase.Tests.ps1        | 18 +++++++++++++
 tests/Unit/DSC_SqlAlias.Tests.ps1             | 18 +++++++++++++
 tests/Unit/DSC_SqlDatabaseMail.Tests.ps1      | 18 +++++++++++++
 .../DSC_SqlDatabaseObjectPermission.Tests.ps1 | 18 +++++++++++++
 tests/Unit/DSC_SqlDatabaseUser.Tests.ps1      | 18 +++++++++++++
 tests/Unit/DSC_SqlEndpoint.Tests.ps1          | 18 +++++++++++++
 tests/Unit/DSC_SqlLogin.Tests.ps1             | 18 +++++++++++++
 tests/Unit/DSC_SqlMaxDop.Tests.ps1            | 20 +++++++++++++++
 tests/Unit/DSC_SqlMemory.Tests.ps1            | 20 +++++++++++++++
 tests/Unit/DSC_SqlProtocol.Tests.ps1          | 18 +++++++++++++
 tests/Unit/DSC_SqlRS.Tests.ps1                | 24 ++++++++++++++++++
 tests/Unit/DSC_SqlRole.Tests.ps1              | 18 +++++++++++++
 tests/Unit/DSC_SqlScript.Tests.ps1            | 18 +++++++++++++
 tests/Unit/DSC_SqlScriptQuery.Tests.ps1       | 18 +++++++++++++
 tests/Unit/DSC_SqlSecureConnection.Tests.ps1  | 18 +++++++++++++
 tests/Unit/DSC_SqlServiceAccount.Tests.ps1    | 25 +++++++++++++++++++
 tests/Unit/DSC_SqlSetup.Tests.ps1             | 23 +++++++++++++++++
 tests/Unit/DSC_SqlTraceFlag.Tests.ps1         | 20 +++++++++++++++
 tests/Unit/DSC_SqlWaitForAG.Tests.ps1         | 18 +++++++++++++
 tests/Unit/DSC_SqlWindowsFirewall.Tests.ps1   | 18 +++++++++++++
 20 files changed, 384 insertions(+)

diff --git a/tests/Unit/DSC_SqlAGDatabase.Tests.ps1 b/tests/Unit/DSC_SqlAGDatabase.Tests.ps1
index 78f3cc6a10..fb59f72ee9 100644
--- a/tests/Unit/DSC_SqlAGDatabase.Tests.ps1
+++ b/tests/Unit/DSC_SqlAGDatabase.Tests.ps1
@@ -2917,6 +2917,24 @@ REVERT'
                     Assert-MockCalled -CommandName Get-PrimaryReplicaServerObject -Scope It -Times 1 -Exactly -ParameterFilter { $AvailabilityGroup.PrimaryReplicaServerName -eq 'Server2' }
                 }
             }
+
+            Context 'When Get-TargetResource throws an exception' {
+                BeforeAll {
+                    Mock -CommandName Get-TargetResource -MockWith {
+                        throw 'Unable to connect to SQL instance'
+                    }
+                }
+
+                It 'Should return $false' {
+                    InModuleScope -ScriptBlock {
+                        Set-StrictMode -Version 1.0
+
+                        $result = Test-TargetResource @mockTestTargetResourceParameters
+
+                        $result | Should -BeFalse
+                    }
+                }
+            }
         }
 
         Describe 'SqlAGDatabase\Get-DatabasesToAddToAvailabilityGroup' {
diff --git a/tests/Unit/DSC_SqlAlias.Tests.ps1 b/tests/Unit/DSC_SqlAlias.Tests.ps1
index 192583173c..94e2ad4d18 100644
--- a/tests/Unit/DSC_SqlAlias.Tests.ps1
+++ b/tests/Unit/DSC_SqlAlias.Tests.ps1
@@ -1067,6 +1067,24 @@ Describe 'SqlAlias\Test-TargetResource' {
             }
         }
     }
+
+    Context 'When Get-TargetResource throws an exception' {
+        BeforeAll {
+            Mock -CommandName Get-TargetResource -MockWith {
+                throw 'Unable to connect to SQL instance'
+            }
+        }
+
+        It 'Should return $false' {
+            InModuleScope -ScriptBlock {
+                Set-StrictMode -Version 1.0
+
+                $result = Test-TargetResource @mockTestTargetResourceParameters
+
+                $result | Should -BeFalse
+            }
+        }
+    }
 }
 
 Describe 'SqlAlias\Set-TargetResource' {
diff --git a/tests/Unit/DSC_SqlDatabaseMail.Tests.ps1 b/tests/Unit/DSC_SqlDatabaseMail.Tests.ps1
index 49d4779928..2bfde0178d 100644
--- a/tests/Unit/DSC_SqlDatabaseMail.Tests.ps1
+++ b/tests/Unit/DSC_SqlDatabaseMail.Tests.ps1
@@ -631,6 +631,24 @@ Describe 'DSC_SqlDatabaseMail\Test-TargetResource' -Tag 'Test' {
             }
         }
     }
+
+    Context 'When Get-TargetResource throws an exception' {
+        BeforeAll {
+            Mock -CommandName Get-TargetResource -MockWith {
+                throw 'Unable to connect to SQL instance'
+            }
+        }
+
+        It 'Should return $false' {
+            InModuleScope -ScriptBlock {
+                Set-StrictMode -Version 1.0
+
+                $result = Test-TargetResource @mockTestTargetResourceParameters
+
+                $result | Should -BeFalse
+            }
+        }
+    }
 }
 
 Describe 'DSC_SqlDatabaseMail\Set-TargetResource' -Tag 'Set' {
diff --git a/tests/Unit/DSC_SqlDatabaseObjectPermission.Tests.ps1 b/tests/Unit/DSC_SqlDatabaseObjectPermission.Tests.ps1
index 1e9d39030c..f83b61fedb 100644
--- a/tests/Unit/DSC_SqlDatabaseObjectPermission.Tests.ps1
+++ b/tests/Unit/DSC_SqlDatabaseObjectPermission.Tests.ps1
@@ -674,6 +674,24 @@ Describe 'SqlDatabaseObjectPermission\Test-TargetResource' -Tag 'Test' {
             }
         }
     }
+
+    Context 'When Get-TargetResource throws an exception' {
+        BeforeAll {
+            Mock -CommandName Get-TargetResource -MockWith {
+                throw 'Unable to connect to SQL instance'
+            }
+        }
+
+        It 'Should return $false' {
+            InModuleScope -ScriptBlock {
+                Set-StrictMode -Version 1.0
+
+                $result = Test-TargetResource @mockTestTargetResourceParameters
+
+                $result | Should -BeFalse
+            }
+        }
+    }
 }
 
 Describe 'SqlDatabaseObjectPermission\Compare-TargetResourceState' -Tag 'Compare' {
diff --git a/tests/Unit/DSC_SqlDatabaseUser.Tests.ps1 b/tests/Unit/DSC_SqlDatabaseUser.Tests.ps1
index b326af8323..40aa1a0d54 100644
--- a/tests/Unit/DSC_SqlDatabaseUser.Tests.ps1
+++ b/tests/Unit/DSC_SqlDatabaseUser.Tests.ps1
@@ -591,6 +591,24 @@ Describe 'SqlDatabaseUser\Test-TargetResource' -Tag 'Test' {
             }
         }
     }
+
+    Context 'When Get-TargetResource throws an exception' {
+        BeforeAll {
+            Mock -CommandName Get-TargetResource -MockWith {
+                throw 'Unable to connect to SQL instance'
+            }
+        }
+
+        It 'Should return $false' {
+            InModuleScope -ScriptBlock {
+                Set-StrictMode -Version 1.0
+
+                $result = Test-TargetResource @mockTestTargetResourceParameters
+
+                $result | Should -BeFalse
+            }
+        }
+    }
 }
 
 Describe 'DSC_SqlDatabaseUser\Set-TargetResource' -Tag 'Set' {
diff --git a/tests/Unit/DSC_SqlEndpoint.Tests.ps1 b/tests/Unit/DSC_SqlEndpoint.Tests.ps1
index b1953ba046..a4858d05a3 100644
--- a/tests/Unit/DSC_SqlEndpoint.Tests.ps1
+++ b/tests/Unit/DSC_SqlEndpoint.Tests.ps1
@@ -993,6 +993,24 @@ Describe 'DSC_SqlEndpoint\Test-TargetResource' -Tag 'Test' {
             }
         }
     }
+
+    Context 'When Get-TargetResource throws an exception' {
+        BeforeAll {
+            Mock -CommandName Get-TargetResource -MockWith {
+                throw 'Unable to connect to SQL instance'
+            }
+        }
+
+        It 'Should return $false' {
+            InModuleScope -ScriptBlock {
+                Set-StrictMode -Version 1.0
+
+                $result = Test-TargetResource @mockTestTargetResourceParameters
+
+                $result | Should -BeFalse
+            }
+        }
+    }
 }
 
 
diff --git a/tests/Unit/DSC_SqlLogin.Tests.ps1 b/tests/Unit/DSC_SqlLogin.Tests.ps1
index 08fff817c9..45f2ac194a 100644
--- a/tests/Unit/DSC_SqlLogin.Tests.ps1
+++ b/tests/Unit/DSC_SqlLogin.Tests.ps1
@@ -662,6 +662,24 @@ Describe 'SqlLogin\Test-TargetResource' -Tag 'Test' {
             }
         }
     }
+
+    Context 'When Get-TargetResource throws an exception' {
+        BeforeAll {
+            Mock -CommandName Get-TargetResource -MockWith {
+                throw 'Unable to connect to SQL instance'
+            }
+        }
+
+        It 'Should return $false' {
+            InModuleScope -ScriptBlock {
+                Set-StrictMode -Version 1.0
+
+                $result = Test-TargetResource @mockTestTargetResourceParameters
+
+                $result | Should -BeFalse
+            }
+        }
+    }
 }
 
 Describe 'SqlLogin\Set-TargetResource' -Tag 'Set' {
diff --git a/tests/Unit/DSC_SqlMaxDop.Tests.ps1 b/tests/Unit/DSC_SqlMaxDop.Tests.ps1
index ca0d778f66..4e4dac9b01 100644
--- a/tests/Unit/DSC_SqlMaxDop.Tests.ps1
+++ b/tests/Unit/DSC_SqlMaxDop.Tests.ps1
@@ -383,6 +383,26 @@ Describe 'SqlMaxDop\Test-TargetResource' -Tag 'Test' {
             }
         }
     }
+
+    Context 'When Get-TargetResource throws an exception' {
+        BeforeAll {
+            Mock -CommandName Get-TargetResource -MockWith {
+                throw 'Unable to connect to SQL instance'
+            }
+        }
+
+        It 'Should return $false' {
+            InModuleScope -ScriptBlock {
+                Set-StrictMode -Version 1.0
+
+                $mockTestTargetResourceParameters.MaxDop = 4
+
+                $result = Test-TargetResource @mockTestTargetResourceParameters
+
+                $result | Should -BeFalse
+            }
+        }
+    }
 }
 
 Describe 'SqlMaxDop\Set-TargetResource' -Tag 'Set' {
diff --git a/tests/Unit/DSC_SqlMemory.Tests.ps1 b/tests/Unit/DSC_SqlMemory.Tests.ps1
index d9bfe911c0..d3c2a6397d 100644
--- a/tests/Unit/DSC_SqlMemory.Tests.ps1
+++ b/tests/Unit/DSC_SqlMemory.Tests.ps1
@@ -722,6 +722,26 @@ Describe 'SqlMaxDop\Test-TargetResource' -Tag 'Test' {
             }
         }
     }
+
+    Context 'When Get-TargetResource throws an exception' {
+        BeforeAll {
+            Mock -CommandName Get-TargetResource -MockWith {
+                throw 'Unable to connect to SQL instance'
+            }
+        }
+
+        It 'Should return $false' {
+            InModuleScope -ScriptBlock {
+                Set-StrictMode -Version 1.0
+
+                $mockTestTargetResourceParameters.DynamicAlloc = $true
+
+                $result = Test-TargetResource @mockTestTargetResourceParameters
+
+                $result | Should -BeFalse
+            }
+        }
+    }
 }
 
 Describe 'SqlMaxDop\Set-TargetResource' -Tag 'Set' {
diff --git a/tests/Unit/DSC_SqlProtocol.Tests.ps1 b/tests/Unit/DSC_SqlProtocol.Tests.ps1
index 6b6fd1a2ff..b38728f6b4 100644
--- a/tests/Unit/DSC_SqlProtocol.Tests.ps1
+++ b/tests/Unit/DSC_SqlProtocol.Tests.ps1
@@ -352,6 +352,24 @@ Describe 'SqlProtocol\Test-TargetResource' -Tag 'Test' {
             Should -Invoke -CommandName Compare-TargetResourceState -Exactly -Times 1 -Scope It
         }
     }
+
+    Context 'When Get-TargetResource throws an exception' {
+        BeforeAll {
+            Mock -CommandName Get-TargetResource -MockWith {
+                throw 'Unable to connect to SQL instance'
+            }
+        }
+
+        It 'Should return $false' {
+            InModuleScope -ScriptBlock {
+                Set-StrictMode -Version 1.0
+
+                $result = Test-TargetResource @testTargetResourceParameters
+
+                $result | Should -BeFalse
+            }
+        }
+    }
 }
 
 Describe 'SqlProtocol\Compare-TargetResourceState' -Tag 'Compare' {
diff --git a/tests/Unit/DSC_SqlRS.Tests.ps1 b/tests/Unit/DSC_SqlRS.Tests.ps1
index b957ed35e9..01b97d21f2 100644
--- a/tests/Unit/DSC_SqlRS.Tests.ps1
+++ b/tests/Unit/DSC_SqlRS.Tests.ps1
@@ -1376,4 +1376,28 @@ Describe 'SqlRS\Test-TargetResource' -Tag 'Test' {
             }
         }
     }
+
+    Context 'When Get-TargetResource throws an exception' {
+        BeforeAll {
+            Mock -CommandName Get-TargetResource -MockWith {
+                throw 'Unable to connect to SQL instance'
+            }
+        }
+
+        It 'Should return $false' {
+            InModuleScope -ScriptBlock {
+                Set-StrictMode -Version 1.0
+
+                $testParameters = @{
+                    InstanceName         = 'INSTANCE'
+                    DatabaseServerName   = 'MockDatabaseServer'
+                    DatabaseInstanceName = 'MockDatabaseInstance'
+                }
+
+                $result = Test-TargetResource @testParameters
+
+                $result | Should -BeFalse
+            }
+        }
+    }
 }
diff --git a/tests/Unit/DSC_SqlRole.Tests.ps1 b/tests/Unit/DSC_SqlRole.Tests.ps1
index c9bf50307b..62d764126a 100644
--- a/tests/Unit/DSC_SqlRole.Tests.ps1
+++ b/tests/Unit/DSC_SqlRole.Tests.ps1
@@ -643,6 +643,24 @@ Describe "DSC_SqlRole\Test-TargetResource" -Tag 'Test' {
             Should -Invoke -CommandName Connect-SQL -Exactly -Times 1 -Scope It
         }
     }
+
+    Context 'When Get-TargetResource throws an exception' {
+        BeforeAll {
+            Mock -CommandName Get-TargetResource -MockWith {
+                throw 'Unable to connect to SQL instance'
+            }
+        }
+
+        It 'Should return $false' {
+            InModuleScope -ScriptBlock {
+                Set-StrictMode -Version 1.0
+
+                $result = Test-TargetResource @mockTestTargetResourceParameters
+
+                $result | Should -BeFalse
+            }
+        }
+    }
 }
 
 Describe "DSC_SqlRole\Set-TargetResource" -Tag 'Set' {
diff --git a/tests/Unit/DSC_SqlScript.Tests.ps1 b/tests/Unit/DSC_SqlScript.Tests.ps1
index 9905b2fba3..05528d47cf 100644
--- a/tests/Unit/DSC_SqlScript.Tests.ps1
+++ b/tests/Unit/DSC_SqlScript.Tests.ps1
@@ -179,6 +179,24 @@ Describe 'SqlScript\Get-TargetResource' -Tag 'Get' {
             }
         }
     }
+
+    Context 'When Get-TargetResource throws an exception' {
+        BeforeAll {
+            Mock -CommandName Get-TargetResource -MockWith {
+                throw 'Unable to connect to SQL instance'
+            }
+        }
+
+        It 'Should return $false' {
+            InModuleScope -ScriptBlock {
+                Set-StrictMode -Version 1.0
+
+                $result = Test-TargetResource @mockTestTargetResourceParameters
+
+                $result | Should -BeFalse
+            }
+        }
+    }
 }
 
 Describe 'SqlScript\Set-TargetResource' -Tag 'Set' {
diff --git a/tests/Unit/DSC_SqlScriptQuery.Tests.ps1 b/tests/Unit/DSC_SqlScriptQuery.Tests.ps1
index 79c03bd3d7..5d4a211e35 100644
--- a/tests/Unit/DSC_SqlScriptQuery.Tests.ps1
+++ b/tests/Unit/DSC_SqlScriptQuery.Tests.ps1
@@ -160,6 +160,24 @@ Describe 'SqlScriptQuery\Get-TargetResource' -Tag 'Get' {
             }
         }
     }
+
+    Context 'When Get-TargetResource throws an exception' {
+        BeforeAll {
+            Mock -CommandName Get-TargetResource -MockWith {
+                throw 'Unable to connect to SQL instance'
+            }
+        }
+
+        It 'Should return $false' {
+            InModuleScope -ScriptBlock {
+                Set-StrictMode -Version 1.0
+
+                $result = Test-TargetResource @mockTestTargetResourceParameters
+
+                $result | Should -BeFalse
+            }
+        }
+    }
 }
 
 Describe 'SqlScriptQuery\Set-TargetResource' -Tag 'Set' {
diff --git a/tests/Unit/DSC_SqlSecureConnection.Tests.ps1 b/tests/Unit/DSC_SqlSecureConnection.Tests.ps1
index b48e6e14f1..b6db196369 100644
--- a/tests/Unit/DSC_SqlSecureConnection.Tests.ps1
+++ b/tests/Unit/DSC_SqlSecureConnection.Tests.ps1
@@ -340,6 +340,24 @@ Describe 'SqlSecureConnection\Get-TargetResource' -Tag 'Get' {
             }
         }
     }
+
+    Context 'When Get-TargetResource throws an exception' {
+        BeforeAll {
+            Mock -CommandName Get-TargetResource -MockWith {
+                throw 'Unable to connect to SQL instance'
+            }
+        }
+
+        It 'Should return $false' {
+            InModuleScope -ScriptBlock {
+                Set-StrictMode -Version 1.0
+
+                $result = Test-TargetResource @mockTestTargetResourceParameters
+
+                $result | Should -BeFalse
+            }
+        }
+    }
 }
 
 Describe 'SqlSecureConnection\Set-TargetResource' -Tag 'Set' {
diff --git a/tests/Unit/DSC_SqlServiceAccount.Tests.ps1 b/tests/Unit/DSC_SqlServiceAccount.Tests.ps1
index 486b4e3b42..b8595e65f1 100644
--- a/tests/Unit/DSC_SqlServiceAccount.Tests.ps1
+++ b/tests/Unit/DSC_SqlServiceAccount.Tests.ps1
@@ -460,6 +460,31 @@ Describe 'SqlServerServiceAccount\Test-TargetResource' -Tag 'Test' {
             }
         }
     }
+
+    Context 'When Get-TargetResource throws an exception' {
+        BeforeAll {
+            Mock -CommandName Get-TargetResource -MockWith {
+                throw 'Unable to connect to SQL instance'
+            }
+        }
+
+        It 'Should return $false' {
+            InModuleScope -ScriptBlock {
+                Set-StrictMode -Version 1.0
+
+                $testTargetResourceParameters = @{
+                    ServerName     = 'TestServer'
+                    InstanceName   = 'TestInstance'
+                    ServiceType    = 'DatabaseEngine'
+                    ServiceAccount = (New-Object -TypeName System.Management.Automation.PSCredential 'CONTOSO\sql.service', (New-Object -TypeName System.Security.SecureString))
+                }
+
+                $result = Test-TargetResource @testTargetResourceParameters
+
+                $result | Should -BeFalse
+            }
+        }
+    }
 }
 
 Describe 'SqlServerServiceAccount\Set-TargetResource' -Tag 'Set' {
diff --git a/tests/Unit/DSC_SqlSetup.Tests.ps1 b/tests/Unit/DSC_SqlSetup.Tests.ps1
index 0f54eb8407..cf38df3f40 100644
--- a/tests/Unit/DSC_SqlSetup.Tests.ps1
+++ b/tests/Unit/DSC_SqlSetup.Tests.ps1
@@ -2082,6 +2082,29 @@ Describe 'SqlSetup\Test-TargetResource' -Tag 'Test' {
             }
         }
     }
+
+    Context 'When Get-TargetResource throws an exception' {
+        BeforeAll {
+            Mock -CommandName Get-TargetResource -MockWith {
+                throw 'Unable to connect to SQL instance'
+            }
+        }
+
+        It 'Should return $false' {
+            InModuleScope -ScriptBlock {
+                Set-StrictMode -Version 1.0
+
+                $mockTestTargetResourceParameters.Features = 'SQLENGINE'
+                $mockTestTargetResourceParameters.InstanceName = 'MSSQLSERVER'
+                $mockTestTargetResourceParameters.SourceCredential = $null
+                $mockTestTargetResourceParameters.SourcePath = $TestDrive
+
+                $result = Test-TargetResource @mockTestTargetResourceParameters
+
+                $result | Should -BeFalse
+            }
+        }
+    }
 }
 
 Describe 'SqlSetup\Set-TargetResource' -Tag 'Set' {
diff --git a/tests/Unit/DSC_SqlTraceFlag.Tests.ps1 b/tests/Unit/DSC_SqlTraceFlag.Tests.ps1
index 71389e1ad1..41765e3a68 100644
--- a/tests/Unit/DSC_SqlTraceFlag.Tests.ps1
+++ b/tests/Unit/DSC_SqlTraceFlag.Tests.ps1
@@ -730,6 +730,26 @@ Describe 'DSC_SqlTraceFlag\Test-TargetResource' -Tag 'Test' {
             }
         }
     }
+
+    Context 'When Get-TargetResource throws an exception' {
+        BeforeAll {
+            Mock -CommandName Get-TargetResource -MockWith {
+                throw 'Unable to connect to SQL instance'
+            }
+        }
+
+        It 'Should return $false' {
+            InModuleScope -ScriptBlock {
+                Set-StrictMode -Version 1.0
+
+                $mockTestTargetResourceParameters.TraceFlags = @('3226')
+
+                $result = Test-TargetResource @mockTestTargetResourceParameters
+
+                $result | Should -BeFalse
+            }
+        }
+    }
 }
 
 Describe 'DSC_SqlTraceFlag\Set-TargetResource' -Tag 'Set' {
diff --git a/tests/Unit/DSC_SqlWaitForAG.Tests.ps1 b/tests/Unit/DSC_SqlWaitForAG.Tests.ps1
index 038197befa..a05890e3d3 100644
--- a/tests/Unit/DSC_SqlWaitForAG.Tests.ps1
+++ b/tests/Unit/DSC_SqlWaitForAG.Tests.ps1
@@ -377,6 +377,24 @@ Describe 'SqlWaitForAG\Test-TargetResource' -Tag 'Test' {
             Should -Invoke -CommandName Get-TargetResource -Exactly -Times 1 -Scope It
         }
     }
+
+    Context 'When Get-TargetResource throws an exception' {
+        BeforeAll {
+            Mock -CommandName Get-TargetResource -MockWith {
+                throw 'Unable to connect to SQL instance'
+            }
+        }
+
+        It 'Should return $false' {
+            InModuleScope -ScriptBlock {
+                Set-StrictMode -Version 1.0
+
+                $result = Test-TargetResource @mockTestTargetResourceParameters
+
+                $result | Should -BeFalse
+            }
+        }
+    }
 }
 
 Describe 'SqlWaitForAG\Set-TargetResource' -Tag 'Set' {
diff --git a/tests/Unit/DSC_SqlWindowsFirewall.Tests.ps1 b/tests/Unit/DSC_SqlWindowsFirewall.Tests.ps1
index a2898712ac..38504173ae 100644
--- a/tests/Unit/DSC_SqlWindowsFirewall.Tests.ps1
+++ b/tests/Unit/DSC_SqlWindowsFirewall.Tests.ps1
@@ -1852,6 +1852,24 @@ Describe 'SqlWindowsFirewall\Test-TargetResource' -Tag 'Test' {
             }
         }
     }
+
+    Context 'When Get-TargetResource throws an exception' {
+        BeforeAll {
+            Mock -CommandName Get-TargetResource -MockWith {
+                throw 'Unable to connect to SQL instance'
+            }
+        }
+
+        It 'Should return $false' {
+            InModuleScope -ScriptBlock {
+                Set-StrictMode -Version 1.0
+
+                $result = Test-TargetResource @mockTestTargetResourceParameters
+
+                $result | Should -BeFalse
+            }
+        }
+    }
 }
 
 Describe 'SqlWindowsFirewall\Set-TargetResource' -Tag 'Set' {

From f1c7e85d39cd2321033976b77a434e46d651d42e Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001
From: Manuel Grossmann <hi@manuelgr.ch>
Date: Mon, 9 Feb 2026 20:35:31 +0100
Subject: [PATCH 06/18] format SqlMaxDop

---
 tests/Unit/DSC_SqlMaxDop.Tests.ps1 | 59 +++++++++++++++---------------
 1 file changed, 30 insertions(+), 29 deletions(-)

diff --git a/tests/Unit/DSC_SqlMaxDop.Tests.ps1 b/tests/Unit/DSC_SqlMaxDop.Tests.ps1
index 4e4dac9b01..52ddac3f2c 100644
--- a/tests/Unit/DSC_SqlMaxDop.Tests.ps1
+++ b/tests/Unit/DSC_SqlMaxDop.Tests.ps1
@@ -103,16 +103,16 @@ Describe 'SqlMaxDop\Get-TargetResource' -Tag 'Get' {
                                     return @(
                                         (New-Object -TypeName 'Object' |
                                             Add-Member -MemberType 'ScriptProperty' -Name 'MaxDegreeOfParallelism' -Value {
-                                            return @(
-                                                (New-Object -TypeName Object |
-                                                    Add-Member -MemberType 'NoteProperty' -Name 'DisplayName' -Value 'max degree of parallelism' -PassThru |
-                                                    Add-Member -MemberType 'NoteProperty' -Name 'Description' -Value 'maximum degree of parallelism' -PassThru |
-                                                    Add-Member -MemberType 'NoteProperty' -Name 'RunValue' -Value 4 -PassThru |
-                                                    Add-Member -MemberType 'NoteProperty' -Name 'ConfigValue' -Value 4 -PassThru -Force)
-                                                )
-                                            } -PassThru -Force)
-                                    )
-                                } -PassThru -Force
+                                                return @(
+                                                    (New-Object -TypeName Object |
+                                                        Add-Member -MemberType 'NoteProperty' -Name 'DisplayName' -Value 'max degree of parallelism' -PassThru |
+                                                        Add-Member -MemberType 'NoteProperty' -Name 'Description' -Value 'maximum degree of parallelism' -PassThru |
+                                                        Add-Member -MemberType 'NoteProperty' -Name 'RunValue' -Value 4 -PassThru |
+                                                        Add-Member -MemberType 'NoteProperty' -Name 'ConfigValue' -Value 4 -PassThru -Force)
+                                                    )
+                                                } -PassThru -Force)
+                                            )
+                                        } -PassThru -Force
                         )
                     )
                 }
@@ -192,8 +192,8 @@ Describe 'SqlMaxDop\Test-TargetResource' -Tag 'Test' {
             BeforeAll {
                 Mock -CommandName Get-TargetResource -MockWith {
                     return @{
-                        MaxDop                  = 0
-                        IsActiveNode            = $null
+                        MaxDop       = 0
+                        IsActiveNode = $null
                     }
                 }
             }
@@ -215,8 +215,8 @@ Describe 'SqlMaxDop\Test-TargetResource' -Tag 'Test' {
             BeforeAll {
                 Mock -CommandName Get-TargetResource -MockWith {
                     return @{
-                        MaxDop                  = 4
-                        IsActiveNode            = $null
+                        MaxDop       = 4
+                        IsActiveNode = $null
                     }
                 }
             }
@@ -242,8 +242,8 @@ Describe 'SqlMaxDop\Test-TargetResource' -Tag 'Test' {
 
                 Mock -CommandName Get-TargetResource -MockWith {
                     return @{
-                        MaxDop                  = 4
-                        IsActiveNode            = $null
+                        MaxDop       = 4
+                        IsActiveNode = $null
                     }
                 }
             }
@@ -252,7 +252,7 @@ Describe 'SqlMaxDop\Test-TargetResource' -Tag 'Test' {
                 InModuleScope -ScriptBlock {
                     Set-StrictMode -Version 1.0
 
-                    $mockTestTargetResourceParameters.DynamicAlloc =  $true
+                    $mockTestTargetResourceParameters.DynamicAlloc = $true
 
                     $result = Test-TargetResource @mockTestTargetResourceParameters
 
@@ -265,7 +265,7 @@ Describe 'SqlMaxDop\Test-TargetResource' -Tag 'Test' {
             BeforeAll {
                 Mock -CommandName Get-TargetResource -MockWith {
                     return @{
-                        MaxDop                  = 4
+                        MaxDop = 4
                     }
                 }
             }
@@ -275,7 +275,7 @@ Describe 'SqlMaxDop\Test-TargetResource' -Tag 'Test' {
                     Set-StrictMode -Version 1.0
 
                     $mockTestTargetResourceParameters.MaxDop = 4
-                    $mockTestTargetResourceParameters.DynamicAlloc =  $true
+                    $mockTestTargetResourceParameters.DynamicAlloc = $true
 
                     $mockErrorMessage = '{0} (Parameter ''MaxDop'')' -f $script:localizedData.MaxDopParamMustBeNull
 
@@ -290,8 +290,8 @@ Describe 'SqlMaxDop\Test-TargetResource' -Tag 'Test' {
             BeforeAll {
                 Mock -CommandName Get-TargetResource -MockWith {
                     return @{
-                        MaxDop                  = 0
-                        IsActiveNode            = $false
+                        MaxDop       = 0
+                        IsActiveNode = $false
                     }
                 }
             }
@@ -314,8 +314,8 @@ Describe 'SqlMaxDop\Test-TargetResource' -Tag 'Test' {
             BeforeAll {
                 Mock -CommandName Get-TargetResource -MockWith {
                     return @{
-                        MaxDop                  = 0
-                        IsActiveNode            = $null
+                        MaxDop       = 0
+                        IsActiveNode = $null
                     }
                 }
             }
@@ -341,8 +341,8 @@ Describe 'SqlMaxDop\Test-TargetResource' -Tag 'Test' {
 
                 Mock -CommandName Get-TargetResource -MockWith {
                     return @{
-                        MaxDop                  = 0
-                        IsActiveNode            = $null
+                        MaxDop       = 0
+                        IsActiveNode = $null
                     }
                 }
             }
@@ -364,8 +364,8 @@ Describe 'SqlMaxDop\Test-TargetResource' -Tag 'Test' {
             BeforeAll {
                 Mock -CommandName Get-TargetResource -MockWith {
                     return @{
-                        MaxDop                  = 4
-                        IsActiveNode            = $null
+                        MaxDop       = 4
+                        IsActiveNode = $null
                     }
                 }
             }
@@ -435,7 +435,7 @@ Describe 'SqlMaxDop\Set-TargetResource' -Tag 'Set' {
                 Set-StrictMode -Version 1.0
 
                 $mockSetTargetResourceParameters.MaxDop = 4
-                $mockSetTargetResourceParameters.DynamicAlloc =  $true
+                $mockSetTargetResourceParameters.DynamicAlloc = $true
 
                 $mockErrorMessage = '{0} (Parameter ''MaxDop'')' -f $script:localizedData.MaxDopParamMustBeNull
 
@@ -671,7 +671,8 @@ Describe 'Get-SqlDscDynamicMaxDop' -Tag 'Helper' {
     BeforeAll {
         # Inject a stub in the module scope to support testing cross-plattform
         InModuleScope -ScriptBlock {
-            function script:Get-CimInstance {
+            function script:Get-CimInstance
+            {
                 param
                 (
                     $ClassName

From d3600b362a5a8134116b8193422a709c8baa255d Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001
From: Manuel Grossmann <hi@manuelgr.ch>
Date: Mon, 9 Feb 2026 20:36:23 +0100
Subject: [PATCH 07/18] add try catch blocks for class based resources

---
 source/Classes/020.SqlAgentAlert.ps1         | 18 ++++++++++----
 source/Classes/020.SqlAudit.ps1              | 10 +++++++-
 source/Classes/020.SqlDatabase.ps1           | 10 +++++++-
 source/Classes/020.SqlDatabasePermission.ps1 | 10 +++++++-
 source/Classes/020.SqlPermission.ps1         | 25 +++++++++++++++++---
 source/Classes/020.SqlRSSetup.ps1            | 10 +++++++-
 6 files changed, 71 insertions(+), 12 deletions(-)

diff --git a/source/Classes/020.SqlAgentAlert.ps1 b/source/Classes/020.SqlAgentAlert.ps1
index f28b78f5f1..b8f23fb037 100644
--- a/source/Classes/020.SqlAgentAlert.ps1
+++ b/source/Classes/020.SqlAgentAlert.ps1
@@ -155,7 +155,15 @@ class SqlAgentAlert : SqlResourceBase
     [System.Boolean] Test()
     {
         # Call base implementation to test current state
-        return ([ResourceBase] $this).Test()
+        try
+        {
+            return ([ResourceBase] $this).Test()
+        }
+        catch
+        {
+            Write-Verbose -Message ($this.localizedData.SQLInstanceNotReachable -f $_)
+            return $false
+        }
     }
 
     [void] Set()
@@ -179,10 +187,10 @@ class SqlAgentAlert : SqlResourceBase
 
         # Validate that both Severity and MessageId are not specified
         $assertMutuallyExclusiveParams = @{
-            BoundParameterList       = $properties
-            MutuallyExclusiveList1   = @('Severity')
-            MutuallyExclusiveList2   = @('MessageId')
-            IfEqualParameterList     = @{
+            BoundParameterList     = $properties
+            MutuallyExclusiveList1 = @('Severity')
+            MutuallyExclusiveList2 = @('MessageId')
+            IfEqualParameterList   = @{
                 Ensure = 'Present'
             }
         }
diff --git a/source/Classes/020.SqlAudit.ps1 b/source/Classes/020.SqlAudit.ps1
index 3f23f9025e..9a3446ea13 100644
--- a/source/Classes/020.SqlAudit.ps1
+++ b/source/Classes/020.SqlAudit.ps1
@@ -207,7 +207,15 @@ class SqlAudit : SqlResourceBase
     [System.Boolean] Test()
     {
         # Call the base method to test all of the properties that should be enforced.
-        return ([ResourceBase] $this).Test()
+        try
+        {
+            return ([ResourceBase] $this).Test()
+        }
+        catch
+        {
+            Write-Verbose -Message ($this.localizedData.SQLInstanceNotReachable -f $_)
+            return $false
+        }
     }
 
     [void] Set()
diff --git a/source/Classes/020.SqlDatabase.ps1 b/source/Classes/020.SqlDatabase.ps1
index cb6364ea71..960542209b 100644
--- a/source/Classes/020.SqlDatabase.ps1
+++ b/source/Classes/020.SqlDatabase.ps1
@@ -683,7 +683,15 @@ class SqlDatabase : SqlResourceBase
     [System.Boolean] Test()
     {
         # Call the base method to test all of the properties that should be enforced.
-        return ([ResourceBase] $this).Test()
+        try
+        {
+            return ([ResourceBase] $this).Test()
+        }
+        catch
+        {
+            Write-Verbose -Message ($this.localizedData.SQLInstanceNotReachable -f $_)
+            return $false
+        }
     }
 
     [void] Set()
diff --git a/source/Classes/020.SqlDatabasePermission.ps1 b/source/Classes/020.SqlDatabasePermission.ps1
index af42640e76..f963cf691d 100644
--- a/source/Classes/020.SqlDatabasePermission.ps1
+++ b/source/Classes/020.SqlDatabasePermission.ps1
@@ -179,7 +179,15 @@ class SqlDatabasePermission : SqlResourceBase
     [System.Boolean] Test()
     {
         # Call the base method to test all of the properties that should be enforced.
-        return ([ResourceBase] $this).Test()
+        try
+        {
+            return ([ResourceBase] $this).Test()
+        }
+        catch
+        {
+            Write-Verbose -Message ($this.localizedData.SQLInstanceNotReachable -f $_)
+            return $false
+        }
     }
 
     [void] Set()
diff --git a/source/Classes/020.SqlPermission.ps1 b/source/Classes/020.SqlPermission.ps1
index 8929c4bd36..70493504d5 100644
--- a/source/Classes/020.SqlPermission.ps1
+++ b/source/Classes/020.SqlPermission.ps1
@@ -178,8 +178,15 @@ class SqlPermission : SqlResourceBase
 
     [System.Boolean] Test()
     {
-        # Call the base method to test all of the properties that should be enforced.
-        return ([ResourceBase] $this).Test()
+            try
+            {
+                return ([ResourceBase] $this).Test()
+            }
+            catch
+            {
+                Write-Verbose -Message ($this.localizedData.SQLInstanceNotReachable -f $_)
+                return $false
+            }
     }
 
     [void] Set()
@@ -221,7 +228,19 @@ class SqlPermission : SqlResourceBase
             )
         )
 
-        $serverObject = $this.GetServerObject()
+        $serverObject = $null
+        try
+        {
+            $serverObject = $this.GetServerObject()
+        }
+        catch
+        {
+            Write-Verbose -Message ($this.localizedData.SQLInstanceNotReachable -f $_.Exception.Message)
+            # Returning an empty hashtable will cause Test() to see all properties
+            # as being different from the desired state, which will result in
+            # Test() returning $false and triggering Set().
+            return @{}
+        }
 
         $serverPermissionInfo = $serverObject |
             Get-SqlDscServerPermission -Name $this.Name -ErrorAction 'SilentlyContinue'
diff --git a/source/Classes/020.SqlRSSetup.ps1 b/source/Classes/020.SqlRSSetup.ps1
index 9a03c0449f..e380c5c925 100644
--- a/source/Classes/020.SqlRSSetup.ps1
+++ b/source/Classes/020.SqlRSSetup.ps1
@@ -243,7 +243,15 @@ class SqlRSSetup : ResourceBase
     [System.Boolean] Test()
     {
         # Call the base method to test all of the properties that should be enforced.
-        $baseTestResult = ([ResourceBase] $this).Test()
+        try
+        {
+            $baseTestResult = ([ResourceBase] $this).Test()
+        }
+        catch
+        {
+            Write-Verbose -Message ($this.localizedData.SQLInstanceNotReachable -f $_)
+            $baseTestResult = $false
+        }
 
         # If $baseTestResult -eq $true, then the InstanceName exists.
         # If $baseTestResult -eq $false, then the InstanceName does not exist.

From 1a64053a00b5adbe8f354a2af34f434e62c4fb90 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001
From: Manuel Grossmann <hi@manuelgr.ch>
Date: Mon, 9 Feb 2026 21:26:25 +0100
Subject: [PATCH 08/18] fix some resources

---
 .../DSC_SqlAlias/DSC_SqlAlias.psm1            | 25 +++++++++---------
 .../DSC_SqlDatabaseUser.psm1                  | 26 +++++++++----------
 .../DSC_SqlSecureConnection.psm1              | 26 +++++++++----------
 .../DSC_SqlWindowsFirewall.psm1               | 26 +++++++++----------
 4 files changed, 51 insertions(+), 52 deletions(-)

diff --git a/source/DSCResources/DSC_SqlAlias/DSC_SqlAlias.psm1 b/source/DSCResources/DSC_SqlAlias/DSC_SqlAlias.psm1
index 8ee48e9ff2..f6690450a4 100644
--- a/source/DSCResources/DSC_SqlAlias/DSC_SqlAlias.psm1
+++ b/source/DSCResources/DSC_SqlAlias/DSC_SqlAlias.psm1
@@ -309,7 +309,18 @@ function Test-TargetResource
         Name = $PSBoundParameters.Name
     }
 
-    $currentValues = Get-TargetResource @parameters
+    try
+    {
+        $currentValues = Get-TargetResource @parameters
+    }
+    catch
+    {
+        Write-Verbose -Message (
+            $script:localizedData.SQLInstanceNotReachable `
+                -f $_
+        )
+        return $false
+    }
 
     if ($Ensure -eq $currentValues.Ensure)
     {
@@ -365,17 +376,5 @@ function Test-TargetResource
             $script:localizedData.NotInDesiredState -f $Name
         )
     }
-    try
-    {
-        $currentValues = Get-TargetResource @parameters
-    }
-    catch
-    {
-        Write-Verbose -Message (
-            $script:localizedData.SQLInstanceNotReachable `
-                -f $_
-        )
-        return $false
-    }
     return $result
 }
diff --git a/source/DSCResources/DSC_SqlDatabaseUser/DSC_SqlDatabaseUser.psm1 b/source/DSCResources/DSC_SqlDatabaseUser/DSC_SqlDatabaseUser.psm1
index db8ad50fb5..06878ebf2f 100644
--- a/source/DSCResources/DSC_SqlDatabaseUser/DSC_SqlDatabaseUser.psm1
+++ b/source/DSCResources/DSC_SqlDatabaseUser/DSC_SqlDatabaseUser.psm1
@@ -217,18 +217,7 @@ function Set-TargetResource
     }
 
     # Get-TargetResource will also help us to test if the database exist.
-    try
-    {
-        $getTargetResourceResult = Get-TargetResource @getTargetResourceParameters
-    }
-    catch
-    {
-        Write-Verbose -Message (
-            $script:localizedData.SQLInstanceNotReachable `
-                -f $_
-        )
-        return $false
-    }
+    $getTargetResourceResult = Get-TargetResource @getTargetResourceParameters
 
     # Default parameters for the cmdlet Invoke-SqlDscQuery used throughout.
     $invokeSqlDscQueryParameters = @{
@@ -539,7 +528,18 @@ function Test-TargetResource
         Name         = $Name
     }
 
-    $getTargetResourceResult = Get-TargetResource @getTargetResourceParameters
+    try
+    {
+        $getTargetResourceResult = Get-TargetResource @getTargetResourceParameters
+    }
+    catch
+    {
+        Write-Verbose -Message (
+            $script:localizedData.SQLInstanceNotReachable `
+                -f $_
+        )
+        return $false
+    }
 
     if ( $false -eq $getTargetResourceResult.DatabaseIsUpdateable )
     {
diff --git a/source/DSCResources/DSC_SqlSecureConnection/DSC_SqlSecureConnection.psm1 b/source/DSCResources/DSC_SqlSecureConnection/DSC_SqlSecureConnection.psm1
index 29449531d8..ab16ca2879 100644
--- a/source/DSCResources/DSC_SqlSecureConnection/DSC_SqlSecureConnection.psm1
+++ b/source/DSCResources/DSC_SqlSecureConnection/DSC_SqlSecureConnection.psm1
@@ -262,18 +262,7 @@ function Set-TargetResource
         ServiceAccount  = $ServiceAccount
     }
 
-    try
-    {
-        $encryptionState = Get-TargetResource @parameters
-    }
-    catch
-    {
-        Write-Verbose -Message (
-            $script:localizedData.SQLInstanceNotReachable `
-                -f $_
-        )
-        return $false
-    }
+    $encryptionState = Get-TargetResource @parameters
 
     if ($Ensure -eq 'Present')
     {
@@ -406,7 +395,18 @@ function Test-TargetResource
             -f $InstanceName
     )
 
-    $encryptionState = Get-TargetResource @parameters
+    try
+    {
+        $encryptionState = Get-TargetResource @parameters
+    }
+    catch
+    {
+        Write-Verbose -Message (
+            $script:localizedData.SQLInstanceNotReachable `
+                -f $_
+        )
+        return $false
+    }
 
     return $Ensure -eq $encryptionState.Ensure
 }
diff --git a/source/DSCResources/DSC_SqlWindowsFirewall/DSC_SqlWindowsFirewall.psm1 b/source/DSCResources/DSC_SqlWindowsFirewall/DSC_SqlWindowsFirewall.psm1
index d38e43db64..5410aa1061 100644
--- a/source/DSCResources/DSC_SqlWindowsFirewall/DSC_SqlWindowsFirewall.psm1
+++ b/source/DSCResources/DSC_SqlWindowsFirewall/DSC_SqlWindowsFirewall.psm1
@@ -427,18 +427,7 @@ function Set-TargetResource
 
     $browserServiceName = 'SQLBrowser'
 
-    try
-    {
-        $getTargetResourceResult = Get-TargetResource -SourcePath $SourcePath -Features $Features -InstanceName $InstanceName
-    }
-    catch
-    {
-        Write-Verbose -Message (
-            $script:localizedData.SQLInstanceNotReachable `
-                -f $_
-        )
-        return $false
-    }
+    $getTargetResourceResult = Get-TargetResource -SourcePath $SourcePath -Features $Features -InstanceName $InstanceName
 
     foreach ($currentFeature in $getTargetResourceResult.Features.Split(','))
     {
@@ -658,7 +647,18 @@ function Test-TargetResource
         $script:localizedData.EvaluatingFirewallRules -f $InstanceName
     )
 
-    $getTargetResourceResult = Get-TargetResource -SourcePath $SourcePath -Features $Features -InstanceName $InstanceName
+    try
+    {
+        $getTargetResourceResult = Get-TargetResource -SourcePath $SourcePath -Features $Features -InstanceName $InstanceName
+    }
+    catch
+    {
+        Write-Verbose -Message (
+            $script:localizedData.SQLInstanceNotReachable `
+                -f $_
+        )
+        return $false
+    }
 
     $isInDesiredState = $getTargetResourceResult.Ensure -eq $Ensure
 

From 9eeae30272a75ed899bec2edbdf155a5d7312d38 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001
From: Manuel Grossmann <hi@manuelgr.ch>
Date: Mon, 9 Feb 2026 21:30:34 +0100
Subject: [PATCH 09/18] add and modify tests

---
 tests/Unit/DSC_SqlDatabaseMail.Tests.ps1     | 168 ++++++-------
 tests/Unit/DSC_SqlProtocol.Tests.ps1         | 105 +++++----
 tests/Unit/DSC_SqlRole.Tests.ps1             | 236 +++++++++----------
 tests/Unit/DSC_SqlScript.Tests.ps1           |  10 +-
 tests/Unit/DSC_SqlScriptQuery.Tests.ps1      |  28 ++-
 tests/Unit/DSC_SqlSecureConnection.Tests.ps1 |  18 +-
 tests/Unit/DSC_SqlTraceFlag.Tests.ps1        | 151 ++++++------
 7 files changed, 364 insertions(+), 352 deletions(-)

diff --git a/tests/Unit/DSC_SqlDatabaseMail.Tests.ps1 b/tests/Unit/DSC_SqlDatabaseMail.Tests.ps1
index 2bfde0178d..e3a048aca2 100644
--- a/tests/Unit/DSC_SqlDatabaseMail.Tests.ps1
+++ b/tests/Unit/DSC_SqlDatabaseMail.Tests.ps1
@@ -260,15 +260,15 @@ Describe 'DSC_SqlDatabaseMail\Get-TargetResource' -Tag 'Get' {
 
             It 'Should return the correct values for the rest of the properties' {
                 $inModuleScopeParameters = @{
-                    MockAccountName       = $mockAccountName
-                    MockEmailAddress      = $mockEmailAddress
-                    MockMailServerName    = $mockMailServerName
-                    MockProfileName       = $mockProfileName
-                    MockLoggingLevel      = $mockLoggingLevelNormal
-                    MockDisplayName       = $mockDisplayName
-                    MockReplyToAddress    = $mockReplyToAddress
-                    MockDescription       = $mockDescription
-                    MockTcpPort           = $mockTcpPort
+                    MockAccountName           = $mockAccountName
+                    MockEmailAddress          = $mockEmailAddress
+                    MockMailServerName        = $mockMailServerName
+                    MockProfileName           = $mockProfileName
+                    MockLoggingLevel          = $mockLoggingLevelNormal
+                    MockDisplayName           = $mockDisplayName
+                    MockReplyToAddress        = $mockReplyToAddress
+                    MockDescription           = $mockDescription
+                    MockTcpPort               = $mockTcpPort
                     MockUseDefaultCredentials = $mockUseDefaultCredentials
                 }
 
@@ -643,7 +643,9 @@ Describe 'DSC_SqlDatabaseMail\Test-TargetResource' -Tag 'Test' {
             InModuleScope -ScriptBlock {
                 Set-StrictMode -Version 1.0
 
-                $result = Test-TargetResource @mockTestTargetResourceParameters
+                $testTargetResourceParameters = $script:mockDefaultParameters.Clone()
+
+                $result = Test-TargetResource @testTargetResourceParameters
 
                 $result | Should -BeFalse
             }
@@ -699,38 +701,38 @@ Describe 'DSC_SqlDatabaseMail\Set-TargetResource' -Tag 'Set' {
                 Add-Member -MemberType NoteProperty -Name 'ReplyToAddress' -Value $mockReplyToAddress -PassThru |
                 Add-Member -MemberType NoteProperty -Name 'Description' -Value $mockDynamicDescription -PassThru |
                 Add-Member -MemberType ScriptProperty -Name 'MailServers' -Value {
-                return @(
-                    New-Object -TypeName Object |
-                        Add-Member -MemberType NoteProperty -Name 'Name' -Value $mockMailServerName -PassThru |
-                        Add-Member -MemberType NoteProperty -Name 'Port' -Value $mockTcpPort -PassThru |
-                        Add-Member -MemberType NoteProperty -Name 'UseDefaultCredentials' -Value $mockUseDefaultCredentials -PassThru |
-                        Add-Member -MemberType ScriptMethod -Name 'Rename' -Value {
-                            InModuleScope -ScriptBlock {
-                                $script:MailServerRenameMethodCallCount += 1
-                            }
+                    return @(
+                        New-Object -TypeName Object |
+                            Add-Member -MemberType NoteProperty -Name 'Name' -Value $mockMailServerName -PassThru |
+                            Add-Member -MemberType NoteProperty -Name 'Port' -Value $mockTcpPort -PassThru |
+                            Add-Member -MemberType NoteProperty -Name 'UseDefaultCredentials' -Value $mockUseDefaultCredentials -PassThru |
+                            Add-Member -MemberType ScriptMethod -Name 'Rename' -Value {
+                                InModuleScope -ScriptBlock {
+                                    $script:MailServerRenameMethodCallCount += 1
+                                }
+                            } -PassThru |
+                            Add-Member -MemberType ScriptMethod -Name 'Alter' -Value {
+                                InModuleScope -ScriptBlock {
+                                    $script:MailServerAlterMethodCallCount += 1
+                                }
+                            } -PassThru -Force
+                        )
                     } -PassThru |
-                        Add-Member -MemberType ScriptMethod -Name 'Alter' -Value {
-                            InModuleScope -ScriptBlock {
-                                $script:MailServerAlterMethodCallCount += 1
-                            }
+                    Add-Member -MemberType ScriptMethod -Name 'Create' -Value {
+                        InModuleScope -ScriptBlock {
+                            $script:MailAccountCreateMethodCallCount += 1
+                        }
+                    } -PassThru |
+                    Add-Member -MemberType ScriptMethod -Name 'Drop' -Value {
+                        InModuleScope -ScriptBlock {
+                            $script:MailAccountDropMethodCallCount += 1
+                        }
+                    } -PassThru |
+                    Add-Member -MemberType ScriptMethod -Name 'Alter' -Value {
+                        InModuleScope -ScriptBlock {
+                            $script:MailAccountAlterMethodCallCount += 1
+                        }
                     } -PassThru -Force
-                )
-            } -PassThru |
-                Add-Member -MemberType ScriptMethod -Name 'Create' -Value {
-                    InModuleScope -ScriptBlock {
-                        $script:MailAccountCreateMethodCallCount += 1
-                    }
-            } -PassThru |
-                Add-Member -MemberType ScriptMethod -Name 'Drop' -Value {
-                    InModuleScope -ScriptBlock {
-                        $script:MailAccountDropMethodCallCount += 1
-                    }
-            } -PassThru |
-                Add-Member -MemberType ScriptMethod -Name 'Alter' -Value {
-                    InModuleScope -ScriptBlock {
-                        $script:MailAccountAlterMethodCallCount += 1
-                    }
-                } -PassThru -Force
         }
 
         $mockNewObject_MailAccount = {
@@ -747,12 +749,12 @@ Describe 'DSC_SqlDatabaseMail\Set-TargetResource' -Tag 'Set' {
                         InModuleScope -ScriptBlock {
                             $script:MailProfileCreateMethodCallCount += 1
                         }
-                } -PassThru |
+                    } -PassThru |
                     Add-Member -MemberType ScriptMethod -Name 'Alter' -Value {
                         InModuleScope -ScriptBlock {
                             $script:MailProfileAlterMethodCallCount += 1
                         }
-                } -PassThru |
+                    } -PassThru |
                     Add-Member -MemberType ScriptMethod -Name 'Drop' -Value {
                         InModuleScope -ScriptBlock {
                             $script:MailProfileDropMethodCallCount += 1
@@ -762,12 +764,12 @@ Describe 'DSC_SqlDatabaseMail\Set-TargetResource' -Tag 'Set' {
                         InModuleScope -ScriptBlock {
                             $script:MailProfileAddPrincipalMethodCallCount += 1
                         }
-                } -PassThru |
+                    } -PassThru |
                     Add-Member -MemberType ScriptMethod -Name 'AddAccount' -Value {
                         InModuleScope -ScriptBlock {
                             $script:MailProfileAddAccountMethodCallCount += 1
                         }
-                } -PassThru -Force
+                    } -PassThru -Force
             )
         }
 
@@ -779,44 +781,44 @@ Describe 'DSC_SqlDatabaseMail\Set-TargetResource' -Tag 'Set' {
         $mockConnectSQL = {
             return New-Object -TypeName Object |
                 Add-Member -MemberType ScriptProperty -Name 'Configuration' -Value {
-                return New-Object -TypeName Object |
-                    Add-Member -MemberType ScriptProperty -Name 'DatabaseMailEnabled' -Value {
                     return New-Object -TypeName Object |
-                        Add-Member -MemberType NoteProperty -Name 'RunValue' -Value $mockDynamicDatabaseMailEnabledRunValue -PassThru -Force
-                } -PassThru -Force
-            } -PassThru |
-                Add-Member -MemberType ScriptProperty -Name 'Mail' -Value {
-                return New-Object -TypeName Object |
-                    Add-Member -MemberType ScriptProperty -Name 'Accounts' -Value {
-                    # This executes the variable that contains the mock
-                    return @( & $mailAccountObject )
-                } -PassThru |
-                    Add-Member -MemberType ScriptProperty -Name 'ConfigurationValues' -Value {
-                    return @{
-                        'LoggingLevel' = New-Object -TypeName Object |
-                            Add-Member -MemberType NoteProperty -Name 'Value' -Value $mockDynamicLoggingLevelValue -PassThru |
-                            Add-Member -MemberType ScriptMethod -Name 'Alter' -Value {
-                                InModuleScope -ScriptBlock {
-                                    $script:LoggingLevelAlterMethodCallCount += 1
-                                }
-                        } -PassThru -Force
-                    }
-                } -PassThru |
-                    Add-Member -MemberType ScriptProperty -Name 'Profiles' -Value {
-                    # This executes the variable that contains the mock
-                    return @( & $mailProfileObject )
-                } -PassThru -Force
-            } -PassThru |
-                Add-Member -MemberType ScriptProperty -Name 'JobServer' -Value {
-                return New-Object -TypeName Object |
-                    Add-Member -MemberType NoteProperty -Name 'AgentMailType' -Value $mockDynamicAgentMailType -PassThru |
-                    Add-Member -MemberType NoteProperty -Name 'DatabaseMailProfile' -Value $mockDynamicDatabaseMailProfile -PassThru |
-                    Add-Member -MemberType ScriptMethod -Name 'Alter' -Value {
-                        InModuleScope -ScriptBlock {
-                            $script:JobServerAlterMethodCallCount += 1
-                        }
-                } -PassThru -Force
-            } -PassThru -Force
+                        Add-Member -MemberType ScriptProperty -Name 'DatabaseMailEnabled' -Value {
+                            return New-Object -TypeName Object |
+                                Add-Member -MemberType NoteProperty -Name 'RunValue' -Value $mockDynamicDatabaseMailEnabledRunValue -PassThru -Force
+                            } -PassThru -Force
+                        } -PassThru |
+                        Add-Member -MemberType ScriptProperty -Name 'Mail' -Value {
+                            return New-Object -TypeName Object |
+                                Add-Member -MemberType ScriptProperty -Name 'Accounts' -Value {
+                                    # This executes the variable that contains the mock
+                                    return @( & $mailAccountObject )
+                                } -PassThru |
+                                Add-Member -MemberType ScriptProperty -Name 'ConfigurationValues' -Value {
+                                    return @{
+                                        'LoggingLevel' = New-Object -TypeName Object |
+                                            Add-Member -MemberType NoteProperty -Name 'Value' -Value $mockDynamicLoggingLevelValue -PassThru |
+                                            Add-Member -MemberType ScriptMethod -Name 'Alter' -Value {
+                                                InModuleScope -ScriptBlock {
+                                                    $script:LoggingLevelAlterMethodCallCount += 1
+                                                }
+                                            } -PassThru -Force
+                                        }
+                                    } -PassThru |
+                                    Add-Member -MemberType ScriptProperty -Name 'Profiles' -Value {
+                                        # This executes the variable that contains the mock
+                                        return @( & $mailProfileObject )
+                                    } -PassThru -Force
+                                } -PassThru |
+                                Add-Member -MemberType ScriptProperty -Name 'JobServer' -Value {
+                                    return New-Object -TypeName Object |
+                                        Add-Member -MemberType NoteProperty -Name 'AgentMailType' -Value $mockDynamicAgentMailType -PassThru |
+                                        Add-Member -MemberType NoteProperty -Name 'DatabaseMailProfile' -Value $mockDynamicDatabaseMailProfile -PassThru |
+                                        Add-Member -MemberType ScriptMethod -Name 'Alter' -Value {
+                                            InModuleScope -ScriptBlock {
+                                                $script:JobServerAlterMethodCallCount += 1
+                                            }
+                                        } -PassThru -Force
+                                    } -PassThru -Force
         }
 
         $mockDynamicDatabaseMailEnabledRunValue = $mockDatabaseMailEnabledConfigValue
@@ -828,8 +830,8 @@ Describe 'DSC_SqlDatabaseMail\Set-TargetResource' -Tag 'Set' {
         InModuleScope -ScriptBlock {
             # Default parameters that are used for the It-blocks.
             $script:mockDefaultParameters = @{
-                InstanceName = 'MSSQLSERVER'
-                ServerName   = 'localhost'
+                InstanceName   = 'MSSQLSERVER'
+                ServerName     = 'localhost'
                 AccountName    = 'MyMail'
                 EmailAddress   = 'NoReply@company.local'
                 MailServerName = 'mail.company.local'
diff --git a/tests/Unit/DSC_SqlProtocol.Tests.ps1 b/tests/Unit/DSC_SqlProtocol.Tests.ps1
index b38728f6b4..323612d639 100644
--- a/tests/Unit/DSC_SqlProtocol.Tests.ps1
+++ b/tests/Unit/DSC_SqlProtocol.Tests.ps1
@@ -364,6 +364,11 @@ Describe 'SqlProtocol\Test-TargetResource' -Tag 'Test' {
             InModuleScope -ScriptBlock {
                 Set-StrictMode -Version 1.0
 
+                $testTargetResourceParameters = @{
+                    InstanceName = 'DSCTEST'
+                    ProtocolName = 'SharedMemory'
+                }
+
                 $result = Test-TargetResource @testTargetResourceParameters
 
                 $result | Should -BeFalse
@@ -837,16 +842,16 @@ Describe 'SqlProtocol\Set-TargetResource' -Tag 'Set' {
                                 return @{
                                     ListenOnAllIPs = New-Object -TypeName PSObject |
                                         Add-Member -MemberType NoteProperty -Name 'Value' -Value $false -PassThru -Force
-                                    KeepAlive  = New-Object -TypeName PSObject |
-                                        Add-Member -MemberType NoteProperty -Name 'Value' -Value 30000 -PassThru -Force
-                                }
-                            } -PassThru |
-                            Add-Member -MemberType ScriptMethod -Name 'Alter' -Value {
-                                # This is used to verify so that method Alter() is actually called or not.
-                                InModuleScope -ScriptBlock {
-                                    $script:wasMethodAlterCalled = $true
-                                }
-                            } -PassThru -Force
+                                        KeepAlive  = New-Object -TypeName PSObject |
+                                            Add-Member -MemberType NoteProperty -Name 'Value' -Value 30000 -PassThru -Force
+                                        }
+                                    } -PassThru |
+                                    Add-Member -MemberType ScriptMethod -Name 'Alter' -Value {
+                                        # This is used to verify so that method Alter() is actually called or not.
+                                        InModuleScope -ScriptBlock {
+                                            $script:wasMethodAlterCalled = $true
+                                        }
+                                    } -PassThru -Force
                     }
                 }
 
@@ -898,16 +903,16 @@ Describe 'SqlProtocol\Set-TargetResource' -Tag 'Set' {
                                 return @{
                                     ListenOnAllIPs = New-Object -TypeName PSObject |
                                         Add-Member -MemberType NoteProperty -Name 'Value' -Value $false -PassThru -Force
-                                    KeepAlive  = New-Object -TypeName PSObject |
-                                        Add-Member -MemberType NoteProperty -Name 'Value' -Value 30000 -PassThru -Force
-                                }
-                            } -PassThru |
-                            Add-Member -MemberType ScriptMethod -Name 'Alter' -Value {
-                                # This is used to verify so that method Alter() is actually called or not.
-                                InModuleScope -ScriptBlock {
-                                    $script:wasMethodAlterCalled = $true
-                                }
-                            } -PassThru -Force
+                                        KeepAlive  = New-Object -TypeName PSObject |
+                                            Add-Member -MemberType NoteProperty -Name 'Value' -Value 30000 -PassThru -Force
+                                        }
+                                    } -PassThru |
+                                    Add-Member -MemberType ScriptMethod -Name 'Alter' -Value {
+                                        # This is used to verify so that method Alter() is actually called or not.
+                                        InModuleScope -ScriptBlock {
+                                            $script:wasMethodAlterCalled = $true
+                                        }
+                                    } -PassThru -Force
                     }
                 }
 
@@ -957,16 +962,16 @@ Describe 'SqlProtocol\Set-TargetResource' -Tag 'Set' {
                                 return @{
                                     ListenOnAllIPs = New-Object -TypeName PSObject |
                                         Add-Member -MemberType NoteProperty -Name 'Value' -Value $false -PassThru -Force
-                                    KeepAlive = New-Object -TypeName PSObject |
-                                        Add-Member -MemberType NoteProperty -Name 'Value' -Value 30000 -PassThru -Force
-                                }
-                            } -PassThru |
-                            Add-Member -MemberType ScriptMethod -Name 'Alter' -Value {
-                                # This is used to verify so that method Alter() is actually called or not.
-                                InModuleScope -ScriptBlock {
-                                    $script:wasMethodAlterCalled = $true
-                                }
-                            } -PassThru -Force
+                                        KeepAlive  = New-Object -TypeName PSObject |
+                                            Add-Member -MemberType NoteProperty -Name 'Value' -Value 30000 -PassThru -Force
+                                        }
+                                    } -PassThru |
+                                    Add-Member -MemberType ScriptMethod -Name 'Alter' -Value {
+                                        # This is used to verify so that method Alter() is actually called or not.
+                                        InModuleScope -ScriptBlock {
+                                            $script:wasMethodAlterCalled = $true
+                                        }
+                                    } -PassThru -Force
                     }
                 }
 
@@ -1022,16 +1027,16 @@ Describe 'SqlProtocol\Set-TargetResource' -Tag 'Set' {
                                 return @{
                                     ListenOnAllIPs = New-Object -TypeName PSObject |
                                         Add-Member -MemberType NoteProperty -Name 'Value' -Value $false -PassThru -Force
-                                    KeepAlive  = New-Object -TypeName PSObject |
-                                        Add-Member -MemberType NoteProperty -Name 'Value' -Value 30000 -PassThru -Force
-                                }
-                            } -PassThru |
-                            Add-Member -MemberType ScriptMethod -Name 'Alter' -Value {
-                                # This is used to verify so that method Alter() is actually called or not.
-                                InModuleScope -ScriptBlock {
-                                    $script:wasMethodAlterCalled = $true
-                                }
-                            } -PassThru -Force
+                                        KeepAlive  = New-Object -TypeName PSObject |
+                                            Add-Member -MemberType NoteProperty -Name 'Value' -Value 30000 -PassThru -Force
+                                        }
+                                    } -PassThru |
+                                    Add-Member -MemberType ScriptMethod -Name 'Alter' -Value {
+                                        # This is used to verify so that method Alter() is actually called or not.
+                                        InModuleScope -ScriptBlock {
+                                            $script:wasMethodAlterCalled = $true
+                                        }
+                                    } -PassThru -Force
                     }
                 }
 
@@ -1083,16 +1088,16 @@ Describe 'SqlProtocol\Set-TargetResource' -Tag 'Set' {
                                 return @{
                                     ListenOnAllIPs = New-Object -TypeName PSObject |
                                         Add-Member -MemberType NoteProperty -Name 'Value' -Value $false -PassThru -Force
-                                    KeepAlive  = New-Object -TypeName PSObject |
-                                        Add-Member -MemberType NoteProperty -Name 'Value' -Value 30000 -PassThru -Force
-                                }
-                            } -PassThru |
-                            Add-Member -MemberType ScriptMethod -Name 'Alter' -Value {
-                                # This is used to verify so that method Alter() is actually called or not.
-                                InModuleScope -ScriptBlock {
-                                    $script:wasMethodAlterCalled = $true
-                                }
-                            } -PassThru -Force
+                                        KeepAlive  = New-Object -TypeName PSObject |
+                                            Add-Member -MemberType NoteProperty -Name 'Value' -Value 30000 -PassThru -Force
+                                        }
+                                    } -PassThru |
+                                    Add-Member -MemberType ScriptMethod -Name 'Alter' -Value {
+                                        # This is used to verify so that method Alter() is actually called or not.
+                                        InModuleScope -ScriptBlock {
+                                            $script:wasMethodAlterCalled = $true
+                                        }
+                                    } -PassThru -Force
                     }
                 }
 
diff --git a/tests/Unit/DSC_SqlRole.Tests.ps1 b/tests/Unit/DSC_SqlRole.Tests.ps1
index 62d764126a..166830293d 100644
--- a/tests/Unit/DSC_SqlRole.Tests.ps1
+++ b/tests/Unit/DSC_SqlRole.Tests.ps1
@@ -62,23 +62,23 @@ BeforeAll {
 
     $mockConnectSQL = {
         $mockServerObjectHashtable = @{
-            InstanceName = 'MSSQLSERVER'
+            InstanceName                = 'MSSQLSERVER'
             ComputerNamePhysicalNetBIOS = 'localhost'
-            Name = 'localhost\MSSQLSERVER'
+            Name                        = 'localhost\MSSQLSERVER'
         }
 
         if ($mockPrincipalsAsArrays)
         {
             $mockServerObjectHashtable += @{
                 Logins = @()
-                Roles = @()
+                Roles  = @()
             }
         }
         else
         {
             $mockServerObjectHashtable += @{
                 Logins = @{}
-                Roles = @{}
+                Roles  = @{}
             }
         }
 
@@ -103,56 +103,56 @@ BeforeAll {
                     $mockEnumMemberNames
                 }
             } -PassThru |
-            Add-Member -MemberType ScriptMethod -Name Drop -Value {
-                if ($mockInvalidOperationForDropMethod)
-                {
-                    throw 'Mock Drop Method was called with invalid operation'
-                }
-
-                if ( $this.Name -ne 'ServerRoleToDrop' )
-                {
-                    throw "Called mocked drop() method without dropping the right server role. Expected '{0}'. But was '{1}'." `
-                        -f 'ServerRoleToDrop', $this.Name
-                }
-            } -PassThru |
-            Add-Member -MemberType ScriptMethod -Name AddMember -Value {
-                param
-                (
-                    [Parameter(Mandatory = $true)]
-                    [String]
-                    $memberName
-                )
-
-                if ($mockInvalidOperationForAddMemberMethod)
-                {
-                    throw 'Mock AddMember Method was called with invalid operation'
-                }
+                Add-Member -MemberType ScriptMethod -Name Drop -Value {
+                    if ($mockInvalidOperationForDropMethod)
+                    {
+                        throw 'Mock Drop Method was called with invalid operation'
+                    }
+
+                    if ( $this.Name -ne 'ServerRoleToDrop' )
+                    {
+                        throw "Called mocked drop() method without dropping the right server role. Expected '{0}'. But was '{1}'." `
+                            -f 'ServerRoleToDrop', $this.Name
+                    }
+                } -PassThru |
+                Add-Member -MemberType ScriptMethod -Name AddMember -Value {
+                    param
+                    (
+                        [Parameter(Mandatory = $true)]
+                        [String]
+                        $memberName
+                    )
 
-                if ($mockExpectedMemberToAdd -ne $memberName)
-                {
-                    throw "Called mocked AddMember() method without adding the right login. Expected '{0}'. But was '{1}'." `
-                        -f $mockExpectedMemberToAdd, $memberName
-                }
-            } -PassThru |
-            Add-Member -MemberType ScriptMethod -Name DropMember -Value {
-                param
-                (
-                    [Parameter(Mandatory = $true)]
-                    [String]
-                    $memberName
-                )
+                    if ($mockInvalidOperationForAddMemberMethod)
+                    {
+                        throw 'Mock AddMember Method was called with invalid operation'
+                    }
+
+                    if ($mockExpectedMemberToAdd -ne $memberName)
+                    {
+                        throw "Called mocked AddMember() method without adding the right login. Expected '{0}'. But was '{1}'." `
+                            -f $mockExpectedMemberToAdd, $memberName
+                    }
+                } -PassThru |
+                Add-Member -MemberType ScriptMethod -Name DropMember -Value {
+                    param
+                    (
+                        [Parameter(Mandatory = $true)]
+                        [String]
+                        $memberName
+                    )
 
-                if ($mockInvalidOperationForDropMemberMethod)
-                {
-                    throw 'Mock DropMember Method was called with invalid operation'
-                }
+                    if ($mockInvalidOperationForDropMemberMethod)
+                    {
+                        throw 'Mock DropMember Method was called with invalid operation'
+                    }
 
-                if ($mockExpectedMemberToDrop -ne $memberName)
-                {
-                    throw "Called mocked DropMember() method without removing the right login. Expected '{0}'. But was '{1}'." `
-                        -f $mockExpectedMemberToDrop, $memberName
+                    if ($mockExpectedMemberToDrop -ne $memberName)
+                    {
+                        throw "Called mocked DropMember() method without removing the right login. Expected '{0}'. But was '{1}'." `
+                            -f $mockExpectedMemberToDrop, $memberName
+                    }
                 }
-            }
 
             # Add the mock role to the roles collection
             if ($mockServerObject.Roles -is [array])
@@ -169,7 +169,7 @@ BeforeAll {
         foreach ($mockLoginName in @('CONTOSO\John', 'CONTOSO\Kelly', 'CONTOSO\Lucy', 'CONTOSO\Steve'))
         {
             $mockLoginObject = [PSCustomObject] @{
-                Name = $mockLoginName
+                Name      = $mockLoginName
                 LoginType = 'WindowsUser'
             }
 
@@ -206,7 +206,7 @@ AfterAll {
     Remove-Item -Path 'env:SqlServerDscCI'
 }
 
-Describe "DSC_SqlRole\Get-TargetResource" -Tag 'Get' {
+Describe 'DSC_SqlRole\Get-TargetResource' -Tag 'Get' {
     BeforeAll {
         Mock -CommandName Connect-SQL -MockWith $mockConnectSQL
 
@@ -333,7 +333,7 @@ Describe "DSC_SqlRole\Get-TargetResource" -Tag 'Get' {
     }
 }
 
-Describe "DSC_SqlRole\Test-TargetResource" -Tag 'Test' {
+Describe 'DSC_SqlRole\Test-TargetResource' -Tag 'Test' {
     BeforeAll {
         Mock -CommandName Connect-SQL -MockWith $mockConnectSQL
 
@@ -359,7 +359,7 @@ Describe "DSC_SqlRole\Test-TargetResource" -Tag 'Test' {
             InModuleScope -ScriptBlock {
                 Set-StrictMode -Version 1.0
 
-                $mockTestParameters.Ensure         = 'Absent'
+                $mockTestParameters.Ensure = 'Absent'
                 $mockTestParameters.ServerRoleName = 'AdminSqlForBI'
 
                 $script:result = Test-TargetResource @mockTestParameters
@@ -382,7 +382,7 @@ Describe "DSC_SqlRole\Test-TargetResource" -Tag 'Test' {
             InModuleScope -ScriptBlock {
                 Set-StrictMode -Version 1.0
 
-                $mockTestParameters.Ensure         = 'Absent'
+                $mockTestParameters.Ensure = 'Absent'
                 $mockTestParameters.ServerRoleName = 'newServerRole'
 
                 $script:result = Test-TargetResource @mockTestParameters
@@ -405,7 +405,7 @@ Describe "DSC_SqlRole\Test-TargetResource" -Tag 'Test' {
             InModuleScope -ScriptBlock {
                 Set-StrictMode -Version 1.0
 
-                $mockTestParameters.Ensure         = 'Present'
+                $mockTestParameters.Ensure = 'Present'
                 $mockTestParameters.ServerRoleName = 'AdminSqlForBI'
 
                 $script:result = Test-TargetResource @mockTestParameters
@@ -428,7 +428,7 @@ Describe "DSC_SqlRole\Test-TargetResource" -Tag 'Test' {
             InModuleScope -ScriptBlock {
                 Set-StrictMode -Version 1.0
 
-                $mockTestParameters.Ensure         = 'Present'
+                $mockTestParameters.Ensure = 'Present'
                 $mockTestParameters.ServerRoleName = 'newServerRole'
 
                 $script:result = Test-TargetResource @mockTestParameters
@@ -451,9 +451,9 @@ Describe "DSC_SqlRole\Test-TargetResource" -Tag 'Test' {
             InModuleScope -ScriptBlock {
                 Set-StrictMode -Version 1.0
 
-                $mockTestParameters.Ensure         = 'Present'
+                $mockTestParameters.Ensure = 'Present'
                 $mockTestParameters.ServerRoleName = 'AdminSqlForBI'
-                $mockTestParameters.Members        = @('CONTOSO\Lucy', 'CONTOSO\Steve')
+                $mockTestParameters.Members = @('CONTOSO\Lucy', 'CONTOSO\Steve')
 
                 $script:result = Test-TargetResource @mockTestParameters
             }
@@ -475,9 +475,9 @@ Describe "DSC_SqlRole\Test-TargetResource" -Tag 'Test' {
             InModuleScope -ScriptBlock {
                 Set-StrictMode -Version 1.0
 
-                $mockTestParameters.Ensure           = 'Present'
-                $mockTestParameters.ServerRoleName   = 'AdminSqlForBI'
-                $mockTestParameters.Members          = @('CONTOSO\John', 'CONTOSO\Kelly')
+                $mockTestParameters.Ensure = 'Present'
+                $mockTestParameters.ServerRoleName = 'AdminSqlForBI'
+                $mockTestParameters.Members = @('CONTOSO\John', 'CONTOSO\Kelly')
                 $mockTestParameters.MembersToInclude = 'CONTOSO\Lucy'
 
                 $mockErrorMessage = $script:localizedData.MembersToIncludeAndExcludeParamMustBeNull
@@ -496,8 +496,8 @@ Describe "DSC_SqlRole\Test-TargetResource" -Tag 'Test' {
             InModuleScope -ScriptBlock {
                 Set-StrictMode -Version 1.0
 
-                $mockTestParameters.Ensure           = 'Present'
-                $mockTestParameters.ServerRoleName   = 'AdminSqlForBI'
+                $mockTestParameters.Ensure = 'Present'
+                $mockTestParameters.ServerRoleName = 'AdminSqlForBI'
                 $mockTestParameters.MembersToInclude = 'CONTOSO\Kelly'
 
                 $script:result = Test-TargetResource @mockTestParameters
@@ -520,8 +520,8 @@ Describe "DSC_SqlRole\Test-TargetResource" -Tag 'Test' {
             InModuleScope -ScriptBlock {
                 Set-StrictMode -Version 1.0
 
-                $mockTestParameters.Ensure           = 'Present'
-                $mockTestParameters.ServerRoleName   = 'RoleNotExist'
+                $mockTestParameters.Ensure = 'Present'
+                $mockTestParameters.ServerRoleName = 'RoleNotExist'
                 $mockTestParameters.MembersToInclude = 'CONTOSO\Lucy'
 
                 $script:result = Test-TargetResource @mockTestParameters
@@ -545,19 +545,19 @@ Describe "DSC_SqlRole\Test-TargetResource" -Tag 'Test' {
                 return @{
                     MembersToExclude = $null
                     MembersToInclude = $null
-                    Ensure = 'Present'
-                    InstanceName = 'MSSQLSERVER'
-                    ServerRoleName = 'RoleNotExist'
-                    Members = @('CONTOSO\Lucy')
-                    ServerName = 'localhost'
+                    Ensure           = 'Present'
+                    InstanceName     = 'MSSQLSERVER'
+                    ServerRoleName   = 'RoleNotExist'
+                    Members          = @('CONTOSO\Lucy')
+                    ServerName       = 'localhost'
                 }
             }
 
             InModuleScope -ScriptBlock {
                 Set-StrictMode -Version 1.0
 
-                $mockTestParameters.Ensure           = 'Present'
-                $mockTestParameters.ServerRoleName   = 'RoleNotExist'
+                $mockTestParameters.Ensure = 'Present'
+                $mockTestParameters.ServerRoleName = 'RoleNotExist'
                 $mockTestParameters.MembersToInclude = @('CONTOSO\Lucy', 'CONTOSO\NewUser')
 
                 $script:result = Test-TargetResource @mockTestParameters
@@ -580,9 +580,9 @@ Describe "DSC_SqlRole\Test-TargetResource" -Tag 'Test' {
             InModuleScope -ScriptBlock {
                 Set-StrictMode -Version 1.0
 
-                $mockTestParameters.Ensure           = 'Present'
-                $mockTestParameters.ServerRoleName   = 'AdminSqlForBI'
-                $mockTestParameters.Members          = @('CONTOSO\John', 'CONTOSO\Kelly')
+                $mockTestParameters.Ensure = 'Present'
+                $mockTestParameters.ServerRoleName = 'AdminSqlForBI'
+                $mockTestParameters.Members = @('CONTOSO\John', 'CONTOSO\Kelly')
                 $mockTestParameters.MembersToExclude = 'CONTOSO\Kelly'
 
                 $mockErrorMessage = $script:localizedData.MembersToIncludeAndExcludeParamMustBeNull
@@ -601,8 +601,8 @@ Describe "DSC_SqlRole\Test-TargetResource" -Tag 'Test' {
             InModuleScope -ScriptBlock {
                 Set-StrictMode -Version 1.0
 
-                $mockTestParameters.Ensure           = 'Present'
-                $mockTestParameters.ServerRoleName   = 'AdminSqlForBI'
+                $mockTestParameters.Ensure = 'Present'
+                $mockTestParameters.ServerRoleName = 'AdminSqlForBI'
                 $mockTestParameters.MembersToExclude = 'CONTOSO\Lucy'
 
                 $script:result = Test-TargetResource @mockTestParameters
@@ -625,8 +625,8 @@ Describe "DSC_SqlRole\Test-TargetResource" -Tag 'Test' {
             InModuleScope -ScriptBlock {
                 Set-StrictMode -Version 1.0
 
-                $mockTestParameters.Ensure           = 'Present'
-                $mockTestParameters.ServerRoleName   = 'AdminSqlForBI'
+                $mockTestParameters.Ensure = 'Present'
+                $mockTestParameters.ServerRoleName = 'AdminSqlForBI'
                 $mockTestParameters.MembersToExclude = 'CONTOSO\Kelly'
 
                 $script:result = Test-TargetResource @mockTestParameters
@@ -655,7 +655,7 @@ Describe "DSC_SqlRole\Test-TargetResource" -Tag 'Test' {
             InModuleScope -ScriptBlock {
                 Set-StrictMode -Version 1.0
 
-                $result = Test-TargetResource @mockTestTargetResourceParameters
+                $result = Test-TargetResource @mockTestParameters
 
                 $result | Should -BeFalse
             }
@@ -663,7 +663,7 @@ Describe "DSC_SqlRole\Test-TargetResource" -Tag 'Test' {
     }
 }
 
-Describe "DSC_SqlRole\Set-TargetResource" -Tag 'Set' {
+Describe 'DSC_SqlRole\Set-TargetResource' -Tag 'Set' {
     BeforeAll {
         Mock -CommandName Connect-SQL -MockWith $mockConnectSQL
 
@@ -748,7 +748,7 @@ Describe "DSC_SqlRole\Set-TargetResource" -Tag 'Set' {
 
                 $mockInvalidOperationForDropMethod = $true
 
-                $mockTestParameters.Ensure         = 'Absent'
+                $mockTestParameters.Ensure = 'Absent'
                 $mockTestParameters.ServerRoleName = 'AdminSqlForBI'
 
 
@@ -770,7 +770,7 @@ Describe "DSC_SqlRole\Set-TargetResource" -Tag 'Set' {
                 $mockSqlServerRoleAdd = 'ServerRoleToAdd'
                 $mockExpectedServerRoleToCreate = 'ServerRoleToAdd'
 
-                $mockTestParameters.Ensure         = 'Present'
+                $mockTestParameters.Ensure = 'Present'
                 $mockTestParameters.ServerRoleName = $mockSqlServerRoleAdd
 
                 $null = Set-TargetResource @mockTestParameters -ErrorAction 'Stop'
@@ -798,7 +798,7 @@ Describe "DSC_SqlRole\Set-TargetResource" -Tag 'Set' {
                 $mockSqlServerRoleAdd = 'ServerRoleToAdd'
                 $mockExpectedServerRoleToCreate = 'ServerRoleToAdd'
 
-                $mockTestParameters.Ensure         = 'Present'
+                $mockTestParameters.Ensure = 'Present'
                 $mockTestParameters.ServerRoleName = $mockSqlServerRoleAdd
 
                 $mockErrorMessage = $script:localizedData.CreateServerRoleSetError `
@@ -822,9 +822,9 @@ Describe "DSC_SqlRole\Set-TargetResource" -Tag 'Set' {
             InModuleScope -ScriptBlock {
                 Set-StrictMode -Version 1.0
 
-                $mockTestParameters.Ensure          = 'Present'
-                $mockTestParameters.ServerRoleName   = 'AdminSqlForBI'
-                $mockTestParameters.Members          = @('CONTOSO\John', 'CONTOSO\Kelly')
+                $mockTestParameters.Ensure = 'Present'
+                $mockTestParameters.ServerRoleName = 'AdminSqlForBI'
+                $mockTestParameters.Members = @('CONTOSO\John', 'CONTOSO\Kelly')
                 $mockTestParameters.MembersToInclude = 'CONTOSO\Lucy'
 
                 { Set-TargetResource @mockTestParameters } | Should -Throw -ExpectedMessage '*(DRC0010)*'
@@ -841,9 +841,9 @@ Describe "DSC_SqlRole\Set-TargetResource" -Tag 'Set' {
             InModuleScope -ScriptBlock {
                 Set-StrictMode -Version 1.0
 
-                $mockTestParameters.Ensure           = 'Present'
-                $mockTestParameters.ServerRoleName   = 'AdminSqlForBI'
-                $mockTestParameters.Members          = @('CONTOSO\John', 'CONTOSO\Kelly')
+                $mockTestParameters.Ensure = 'Present'
+                $mockTestParameters.ServerRoleName = 'AdminSqlForBI'
+                $mockTestParameters.Members = @('CONTOSO\John', 'CONTOSO\Kelly')
                 $mockTestParameters.MembersToExclude = 'CONTOSO\Kelly'
 
                 $errorMessage = $script:localizedData.MembersToIncludeAndExcludeParamMustBeNull
@@ -864,8 +864,8 @@ Describe "DSC_SqlRole\Set-TargetResource" -Tag 'Set' {
             InModuleScope -ScriptBlock {
                 Set-StrictMode -Version 1.0
 
-                $mockTestParameters.Ensure           = 'Present'
-                $mockTestParameters.ServerRoleName   = 'AdminSqlForBI'
+                $mockTestParameters.Ensure = 'Present'
+                $mockTestParameters.ServerRoleName = 'AdminSqlForBI'
                 $mockTestParameters.MembersToInclude = 'CONTOSO\Lucy'
 
                 $null = Set-TargetResource @mockTestParameters -ErrorAction 'Stop'
@@ -885,8 +885,8 @@ Describe "DSC_SqlRole\Set-TargetResource" -Tag 'Set' {
             InModuleScope -ScriptBlock {
                 Set-StrictMode -Version 1.0
 
-                $mockTestParameters.Ensure           = 'Present'
-                $mockTestParameters.ServerRoleName   = 'AdminSqlForBI'
+                $mockTestParameters.Ensure = 'Present'
+                $mockTestParameters.ServerRoleName = 'AdminSqlForBI'
                 $mockTestParameters.MembersToInclude = 'CONTOSO\Lucy'
 
                 $mockErrorMessage = $script:localizedData.AddMemberServerRoleSetError `
@@ -908,8 +908,8 @@ Describe "DSC_SqlRole\Set-TargetResource" -Tag 'Set' {
             InModuleScope -ScriptBlock {
                 Set-StrictMode -Version 1.0
 
-                $mockTestParameters.Ensure           = 'Present'
-                $mockTestParameters.ServerRoleName   = 'AdminSqlForBI'
+                $mockTestParameters.Ensure = 'Present'
+                $mockTestParameters.ServerRoleName = 'AdminSqlForBI'
                 $mockTestParameters.MembersToInclude = 'KingJulian'
 
                 $mockErrorMessage = $script:localizedData.AddMemberServerRoleSetError -f (
@@ -937,8 +937,8 @@ Describe "DSC_SqlRole\Set-TargetResource" -Tag 'Set' {
 
                 $mockExpectedMemberToDrop = 'CONTOSO\Kelly'
 
-                $mockTestParameters.Ensure           = 'Present'
-                $mockTestParameters.ServerRoleName   = 'AdminSqlForBI'
+                $mockTestParameters.Ensure = 'Present'
+                $mockTestParameters.ServerRoleName = 'AdminSqlForBI'
                 $mockTestParameters.MembersToExclude = 'CONTOSO\Kelly'
 
                 $null = Set-TargetResource @mockTestParameters -ErrorAction 'Stop'
@@ -958,8 +958,8 @@ Describe "DSC_SqlRole\Set-TargetResource" -Tag 'Set' {
             InModuleScope -ScriptBlock {
                 Set-StrictMode -Version 1.0
 
-                $mockTestParameters.Ensure           = 'Present'
-                $mockTestParameters.ServerRoleName   = 'AdminSqlForBI'
+                $mockTestParameters.Ensure = 'Present'
+                $mockTestParameters.ServerRoleName = 'AdminSqlForBI'
                 $mockTestParameters.MembersToExclude = 'CONTOSO\Kelly'
 
                 $mockErrorMessage = $script:localizedData.DropMemberServerRoleSetError `
@@ -982,8 +982,8 @@ Describe "DSC_SqlRole\Set-TargetResource" -Tag 'Set' {
             InModuleScope -ScriptBlock {
                 Set-StrictMode -Version 1.0
 
-                $mockTestParameters.Ensure           = 'Present'
-                $mockTestParameters.ServerRoleName   = 'AdminSqlForBI'
+                $mockTestParameters.Ensure = 'Present'
+                $mockTestParameters.ServerRoleName = 'AdminSqlForBI'
                 $mockTestParameters.MembersToExclude = 'KingJulian'
 
                 $mockErrorMessage = $script:localizedData.DropMemberServerRoleSetError -f (
@@ -1009,9 +1009,9 @@ Describe "DSC_SqlRole\Set-TargetResource" -Tag 'Set' {
             InModuleScope -ScriptBlock {
                 Set-StrictMode -Version 1.0
 
-                $mockTestParameters.Ensure         = 'Present'
+                $mockTestParameters.Ensure = 'Present'
                 $mockTestParameters.ServerRoleName = 'AdminSqlForBI'
-                $mockTestParameters.Members        = @('KingJulian', 'CONTOSO\John', 'CONTOSO\Lucy')
+                $mockTestParameters.Members = @('KingJulian', 'CONTOSO\John', 'CONTOSO\Lucy')
 
                 $mockErrorMessage = $script:localizedData.AddMemberServerRoleSetError -f (
                     'localhost',
@@ -1037,9 +1037,9 @@ Describe "DSC_SqlRole\Set-TargetResource" -Tag 'Set' {
             InModuleScope -ScriptBlock {
                 Set-StrictMode -Version 1.0
 
-                $mockTestParameters.Ensure         = 'Present'
+                $mockTestParameters.Ensure = 'Present'
                 $mockTestParameters.ServerRoleName = 'AdminSqlForBI'
-                $mockTestParameters.Members        = @('CONTOSO\John', 'CONTOSO\Lucy')
+                $mockTestParameters.Members = @('CONTOSO\John', 'CONTOSO\Lucy')
 
                 $null = Set-TargetResource @mockTestParameters -ErrorAction 'Stop'
             }
@@ -1204,7 +1204,7 @@ Describe 'DSC_SqlRole\Test-SqlSecurityPrincipal' -Tag 'Helper' {
                 $mockSecurityPrincipal = 'Nabrond'
 
                 $mockTestParameters = @{
-                    SqlServerObject = $testSqlServerObject
+                    SqlServerObject   = $testSqlServerObject
                     SecurityPrincipal = $mockSecurityPrincipal
                 }
 
@@ -1224,7 +1224,7 @@ Describe 'DSC_SqlRole\Test-SqlSecurityPrincipal' -Tag 'Helper' {
                 Set-StrictMode -Version 1.0
 
                 $mockTestParameters = @{
-                    SqlServerObject = $testSqlServerObject
+                    SqlServerObject   = $testSqlServerObject
                     SecurityPrincipal = 'CONTOSO\John'
                 }
 
@@ -1237,7 +1237,7 @@ Describe 'DSC_SqlRole\Test-SqlSecurityPrincipal' -Tag 'Helper' {
                 Set-StrictMode -Version 1.0
 
                 $mockTestParameters = @{
-                    SqlServerObject = $testSqlServerObject
+                    SqlServerObject   = $testSqlServerObject
                     SecurityPrincipal = 'CONTOSO\John'.ToUpper()
                 }
 
@@ -1250,7 +1250,7 @@ Describe 'DSC_SqlRole\Test-SqlSecurityPrincipal' -Tag 'Helper' {
                 Set-StrictMode -Version 1.0
 
                 $mockTestParameters = @{
-                    SqlServerObject = $testSqlServerObject
+                    SqlServerObject   = $testSqlServerObject
                     SecurityPrincipal = 'AdminSqlForBI'
                 }
 
@@ -1263,7 +1263,7 @@ Describe 'DSC_SqlRole\Test-SqlSecurityPrincipal' -Tag 'Helper' {
                 Set-StrictMode -Version 1.0
 
                 $mockTestParameters = @{
-                    SqlServerObject = $testSqlServerObject
+                    SqlServerObject   = $testSqlServerObject
                     SecurityPrincipal = 'AdminSqlForBI'.ToUpper()
                 }
 
@@ -1280,8 +1280,8 @@ Describe 'DSC_SqlRole\Get-CorrectedMemberParameters' -Tag 'Helper' {
                 Set-StrictMode -Version 1.0
 
                 $mockTestParameters = @{
-                    ServerRoleName   = 'AdminSqlForBI'
-                    Members          = @(
+                    ServerRoleName = 'AdminSqlForBI'
+                    Members        = @(
                         'CONTOSO\John',
                         'CONTOSO\Kelly'
                     )
@@ -1320,8 +1320,8 @@ Describe 'DSC_SqlRole\Get-CorrectedMemberParameters' -Tag 'Helper' {
                 Set-StrictMode -Version 1.0
 
                 $mockTestParameters = @{
-                    ServerRoleName   = 'sysadmin'
-                    Members          = @(
+                    ServerRoleName = 'sysadmin'
+                    Members        = @(
                         'CONTOSO\John',
                         'CONTOSO\Kelly',
                         'SA'
@@ -1362,8 +1362,8 @@ Describe 'DSC_SqlRole\Get-CorrectedMemberParameters' -Tag 'Helper' {
                 Set-StrictMode -Version 1.0
 
                 $mockTestParameters = @{
-                    ServerRoleName   = 'sysadmin'
-                    Members          = @(
+                    ServerRoleName = 'sysadmin'
+                    Members        = @(
                         'CONTOSO\John',
                         'CONTOSO\Kelly'
                     )
diff --git a/tests/Unit/DSC_SqlScript.Tests.ps1 b/tests/Unit/DSC_SqlScript.Tests.ps1
index 05528d47cf..275a0e9f85 100644
--- a/tests/Unit/DSC_SqlScript.Tests.ps1
+++ b/tests/Unit/DSC_SqlScript.Tests.ps1
@@ -191,7 +191,9 @@ Describe 'SqlScript\Get-TargetResource' -Tag 'Get' {
             InModuleScope -ScriptBlock {
                 Set-StrictMode -Version 1.0
 
-                $result = Test-TargetResource @mockTestTargetResourceParameters
+                $testTargetResourceParameters = $script:mockDefaultParameters.Clone()
+
+                $result = Test-TargetResource @testTargetResourceParameters
 
                 $result | Should -BeFalse
             }
@@ -403,13 +405,13 @@ Describe 'SqlScript\Test-TargetResource' {
                 }
             }
 
-            It 'Should throw the correct error from Invoke-Sqlcmd' {
+            It 'Should return false' {
                 InModuleScope -ScriptBlock {
                     Set-StrictMode -Version 1.0
 
-                    $mockErrorMessage = 'Failed to run SQL Script'
+                    $result = Test-TargetResource @mockTestTargetResourceParameters
 
-                    { Test-TargetResource @mockTestTargetResourceParameters } | Should -Throw -ExpectedMessage $mockErrorMessage
+                    $result | Should -BeFalse
                 }
             }
         }
diff --git a/tests/Unit/DSC_SqlScriptQuery.Tests.ps1 b/tests/Unit/DSC_SqlScriptQuery.Tests.ps1
index 5d4a211e35..df0e496350 100644
--- a/tests/Unit/DSC_SqlScriptQuery.Tests.ps1
+++ b/tests/Unit/DSC_SqlScriptQuery.Tests.ps1
@@ -81,9 +81,9 @@ Describe 'SqlScriptQuery\Get-TargetResource' -Tag 'Get' {
                 Id           = 'Unit_Test'
                 InstanceName = 'MSSQLSERVER'
                 ServerName   = 'localhost'
-                GetQuery     = "GetQuery;"
-                TestQuery    = "TestQuery;"
-                SetQuery     = "SetQuery;"
+                GetQuery     = 'GetQuery;'
+                TestQuery    = 'TestQuery;'
+                SetQuery     = 'SetQuery;'
                 Encrypt      = 'Optional'
             }
         }
@@ -172,7 +172,9 @@ Describe 'SqlScriptQuery\Get-TargetResource' -Tag 'Get' {
             InModuleScope -ScriptBlock {
                 Set-StrictMode -Version 1.0
 
-                $result = Test-TargetResource @mockTestTargetResourceParameters
+                $testTargetResourceParameters = $script:mockDefaultParameters.Clone()
+
+                $result = Test-TargetResource @testTargetResourceParameters
 
                 $result | Should -BeFalse
             }
@@ -188,9 +190,9 @@ Describe 'SqlScriptQuery\Set-TargetResource' -Tag 'Set' {
                 Id           = 'Unit_Test'
                 InstanceName = 'MSSQLSERVER'
                 ServerName   = 'localhost'
-                GetQuery     = "GetQuery;"
-                TestQuery    = "TestQuery;"
-                SetQuery     = "SetQuery;"
+                GetQuery     = 'GetQuery;'
+                TestQuery    = 'TestQuery;'
+                SetQuery     = 'SetQuery;'
                 Encrypt      = 'Optional'
             }
         }
@@ -264,9 +266,9 @@ Describe 'SqlScriptQuery\Test-TargetResource' {
                 Id           = 'Unit_Test'
                 InstanceName = 'MSSQLSERVER'
                 ServerName   = 'localhost'
-                GetQuery     = "GetQuery;"
-                TestQuery    = "TestQuery;"
-                SetQuery     = "SetQuery;"
+                GetQuery     = 'GetQuery;'
+                TestQuery    = 'TestQuery;'
+                SetQuery     = 'SetQuery;'
                 Encrypt      = 'Optional'
             }
         }
@@ -360,13 +362,13 @@ Describe 'SqlScriptQuery\Test-TargetResource' {
                 }
             }
 
-            It 'Should throw the correct error from Invoke-Sqlcmd' {
+            It 'Should return false' {
                 InModuleScope -ScriptBlock {
                     Set-StrictMode -Version 1.0
 
-                    $mockErrorMessage = 'Failed to run SQL Script'
+                    $result = Test-TargetResource @mockTestTargetResourceParameters
 
-                    { Test-TargetResource @mockTestTargetResourceParameters } | Should -Throw -ExpectedMessage $mockErrorMessage
+                    $result | Should -BeFalse
                 }
             }
         }
diff --git a/tests/Unit/DSC_SqlSecureConnection.Tests.ps1 b/tests/Unit/DSC_SqlSecureConnection.Tests.ps1
index b6db196369..40b3e61253 100644
--- a/tests/Unit/DSC_SqlSecureConnection.Tests.ps1
+++ b/tests/Unit/DSC_SqlSecureConnection.Tests.ps1
@@ -78,7 +78,7 @@ Describe 'SqlSecureConnection\Get-TargetResource' -Tag 'Get' {
         InModuleScope -ScriptBlock {
             # Default parameters that are used for the It-blocks.
             $script:mockDefaultParameters = @{
-                InstanceName = 'INSTANCE'
+                InstanceName    = 'INSTANCE'
                 Thumbprint      = '2A11AB1AB1A11111A1111AB111111AB11ABCDEFB'
                 ServiceAccount  = 'SqlSvc'
                 ForceEncryption = $true
@@ -352,7 +352,9 @@ Describe 'SqlSecureConnection\Get-TargetResource' -Tag 'Get' {
             InModuleScope -ScriptBlock {
                 Set-StrictMode -Version 1.0
 
-                $result = Test-TargetResource @mockTestTargetResourceParameters
+                $testTargetResourceParameters = $script:mockDefaultParameters.Clone()
+
+                $result = Test-TargetResource @testTargetResourceParameters
 
                 $result | Should -BeFalse
             }
@@ -365,7 +367,7 @@ Describe 'SqlSecureConnection\Set-TargetResource' -Tag 'Set' {
         InModuleScope -ScriptBlock {
             # Default parameters that are used for the It-blocks.
             $script:mockDefaultParameters = @{
-                InstanceName = 'INSTANCE'
+                InstanceName    = 'INSTANCE'
                 Thumbprint      = '2A11AB1AB1A11111A1111AB111111AB11ABCDEFB'
                 ServiceAccount  = 'SqlSvc'
                 ForceEncryption = $true
@@ -392,8 +394,8 @@ Describe 'SqlSecureConnection\Set-TargetResource' -Tag 'Set' {
             BeforeAll {
                 Mock -CommandName Get-TargetResource -MockWith {
                     return @{
-                        InstanceName    = 'INSTANCE'
-                        Thumbprint      = '2A11AB1AB1A11111A1111AB111111AB11ABCDEFB'.ToUpper()
+                        InstanceName = 'INSTANCE'
+                        Thumbprint   = '2A11AB1AB1A11111A1111AB111111AB11ABCDEFB'.ToUpper()
                     }
                 }
             }
@@ -417,8 +419,8 @@ Describe 'SqlSecureConnection\Set-TargetResource' -Tag 'Set' {
             BeforeAll {
                 Mock -CommandName Get-TargetResource -MockWith {
                     return @{
-                        InstanceName    = 'INSTANCE'
-                        Thumbprint      = '2A11AB1AB1A11111A1111AB111111AB11ABCDEFB'.ToUpper()
+                        InstanceName = 'INSTANCE'
+                        Thumbprint   = '2A11AB1AB1A11111A1111AB111111AB11ABCDEFB'.ToUpper()
                     }
                 }
             }
@@ -569,7 +571,7 @@ Describe 'SqlSecureConnection\Test-TargetResource' -Tag 'Test' {
         InModuleScope -ScriptBlock {
             # Default parameters that are used for the It-blocks.
             $script:mockDefaultParameters = @{
-                InstanceName = 'INSTANCE'
+                InstanceName    = 'INSTANCE'
                 Thumbprint      = '2A11AB1AB1A11111A1111AB111111AB11ABCDEFB'
                 ServiceAccount  = 'SqlSvc'
                 ForceEncryption = $true
diff --git a/tests/Unit/DSC_SqlTraceFlag.Tests.ps1 b/tests/Unit/DSC_SqlTraceFlag.Tests.ps1
index 41765e3a68..f31e5b8713 100644
--- a/tests/Unit/DSC_SqlTraceFlag.Tests.ps1
+++ b/tests/Unit/DSC_SqlTraceFlag.Tests.ps1
@@ -78,8 +78,8 @@ Describe 'DSC_SqlTraceFlag\Get-TargetResource' -Tag 'Get' {
             $mockServerInstances.Add('INST00') | Out-Null
 
             $mockServerObjectHashtable = @{
-                State = 'Existing'
-                Name = 'TestServer'
+                State           = 'Existing'
+                Name            = 'TestServer'
                 ServerInstances = $mockServerInstances
             }
 
@@ -253,7 +253,7 @@ Describe 'DSC_SqlTraceFlag\Get-TargetResource' -Tag 'Get' {
                 $mockErrorMessage = $script:localizedData.NotConnectedToComputerManagement -f 'FakeServer'
 
                 { Get-TargetResource @mockGetTargetResourceParameters } |
-                    Should -Throw -ExpectedMessage ('*' + $mockErrorMessage)            }
+                    Should -Throw -ExpectedMessage ('*' + $mockErrorMessage) }
         }
     }
 }
@@ -280,9 +280,9 @@ Describe 'DSC_SqlTraceFlag\Test-TargetResource' -Tag 'Test' {
             BeforeAll {
                 Mock -CommandName Get-TargetResource -MockWith {
                     return @{
-                        ServerName          = 'TestServer'
-                        InstanceName        = 'MSSQLSERVER'
-                        TraceFlags          = @()
+                        ServerName   = 'TestServer'
+                        InstanceName = 'MSSQLSERVER'
+                        TraceFlags   = @()
                     }
                 }
             }
@@ -308,9 +308,9 @@ Describe 'DSC_SqlTraceFlag\Test-TargetResource' -Tag 'Test' {
             BeforeAll {
                 Mock -CommandName Get-TargetResource -MockWith {
                     return @{
-                        ServerName          = 'TestServer'
-                        InstanceName        = 'MSSQLSERVER'
-                        TraceFlags          = @('1802', '3226')
+                        ServerName   = 'TestServer'
+                        InstanceName = 'MSSQLSERVER'
+                        TraceFlags   = @('1802', '3226')
                     }
                 }
             }
@@ -340,9 +340,9 @@ Describe 'DSC_SqlTraceFlag\Test-TargetResource' -Tag 'Test' {
             BeforeAll {
                 Mock -CommandName Get-TargetResource -MockWith {
                     return @{
-                        ServerName          = 'TestServer'
-                        InstanceName        = 'MSSQLSERVER'
-                        TraceFlags          = @('1802', '3226')
+                        ServerName   = 'TestServer'
+                        InstanceName = 'MSSQLSERVER'
+                        TraceFlags   = @('1802', '3226')
                     }
                 }
             }
@@ -368,9 +368,9 @@ Describe 'DSC_SqlTraceFlag\Test-TargetResource' -Tag 'Test' {
             BeforeAll {
                 Mock -CommandName Get-TargetResource -MockWith {
                     return @{
-                        ServerName          = 'TestServer'
-                        InstanceName        = 'MSSQLSERVER'
-                        TraceFlags          = @('1802', '3226')
+                        ServerName   = 'TestServer'
+                        InstanceName = 'MSSQLSERVER'
+                        TraceFlags   = @('1802', '3226')
                     }
                 }
             }
@@ -396,9 +396,9 @@ Describe 'DSC_SqlTraceFlag\Test-TargetResource' -Tag 'Test' {
             BeforeAll {
                 Mock -CommandName Get-TargetResource -MockWith {
                     return @{
-                        ServerName          = 'TestServer'
-                        InstanceName        = 'MSSQLSERVER'
-                        TraceFlags          = @()
+                        ServerName   = 'TestServer'
+                        InstanceName = 'MSSQLSERVER'
+                        TraceFlags   = @()
                     }
                 }
             }
@@ -424,9 +424,9 @@ Describe 'DSC_SqlTraceFlag\Test-TargetResource' -Tag 'Test' {
             BeforeAll {
                 Mock -CommandName Get-TargetResource -MockWith {
                     return @{
-                        ServerName          = 'TestServer'
-                        InstanceName        = 'MSSQLSERVER'
-                        TraceFlags          = @('1802', '3226')
+                        ServerName   = 'TestServer'
+                        InstanceName = 'MSSQLSERVER'
+                        TraceFlags   = @('1802', '3226')
                     }
                 }
             }
@@ -455,9 +455,9 @@ Describe 'DSC_SqlTraceFlag\Test-TargetResource' -Tag 'Test' {
             BeforeAll {
                 Mock -CommandName Get-TargetResource -MockWith {
                     return @{
-                        ServerName          = 'TestServer'
-                        InstanceName        = 'MSSQLSERVER'
-                        TraceFlags          = @('1802', '3226')
+                        ServerName   = 'TestServer'
+                        InstanceName = 'MSSQLSERVER'
+                        TraceFlags   = @('1802', '3226')
                     }
                 }
             }
@@ -483,9 +483,9 @@ Describe 'DSC_SqlTraceFlag\Test-TargetResource' -Tag 'Test' {
             BeforeAll {
                 Mock -CommandName Get-TargetResource -MockWith {
                     return @{
-                        ServerName          = 'TestServer'
-                        InstanceName        = 'MSSQLSERVER'
-                        TraceFlags          = @('1802', '3226')
+                        ServerName   = 'TestServer'
+                        InstanceName = 'MSSQLSERVER'
+                        TraceFlags   = @('1802', '3226')
                     }
                 }
             }
@@ -511,9 +511,9 @@ Describe 'DSC_SqlTraceFlag\Test-TargetResource' -Tag 'Test' {
             BeforeAll {
                 Mock -CommandName Get-TargetResource -MockWith {
                     return @{
-                        ServerName          = 'TestServer'
-                        InstanceName        = 'MSSQLSERVER'
-                        TraceFlags          = @('1802', '3226')
+                        ServerName   = 'TestServer'
+                        InstanceName = 'MSSQLSERVER'
+                        TraceFlags   = @('1802', '3226')
                     }
                 }
             }
@@ -539,9 +539,9 @@ Describe 'DSC_SqlTraceFlag\Test-TargetResource' -Tag 'Test' {
             BeforeAll {
                 Mock -CommandName Get-TargetResource -MockWith {
                     return @{
-                        ServerName          = 'TestServer'
-                        InstanceName        = 'MSSQLSERVER'
-                        TraceFlags          = @('1802', '3226')
+                        ServerName   = 'TestServer'
+                        InstanceName = 'MSSQLSERVER'
+                        TraceFlags   = @('1802', '3226')
                     }
                 }
             }
@@ -567,9 +567,9 @@ Describe 'DSC_SqlTraceFlag\Test-TargetResource' -Tag 'Test' {
             BeforeAll {
                 Mock -CommandName Get-TargetResource -MockWith {
                     return @{
-                        ServerName          = 'TestServer'
-                        InstanceName        = 'MSSQLSERVER'
-                        TraceFlags          = @()
+                        ServerName   = 'TestServer'
+                        InstanceName = 'MSSQLSERVER'
+                        TraceFlags   = @()
                     }
                 }
             }
@@ -595,9 +595,9 @@ Describe 'DSC_SqlTraceFlag\Test-TargetResource' -Tag 'Test' {
             BeforeAll {
                 Mock -CommandName Get-TargetResource -MockWith {
                     return @{
-                        ServerName          = 'TestServer'
-                        InstanceName        = 'MSSQLSERVER'
-                        TraceFlags          = @('1802', '3226')
+                        ServerName   = 'TestServer'
+                        InstanceName = 'MSSQLSERVER'
+                        TraceFlags   = @('1802', '3226')
                     }
                 }
             }
@@ -623,9 +623,9 @@ Describe 'DSC_SqlTraceFlag\Test-TargetResource' -Tag 'Test' {
             BeforeAll {
                 Mock -CommandName Get-TargetResource -MockWith {
                     return @{
-                        ServerName          = 'TestServer'
-                        InstanceName        = 'MSSQLSERVER'
-                        TraceFlags          = @()
+                        ServerName   = 'TestServer'
+                        InstanceName = 'MSSQLSERVER'
+                        TraceFlags   = @()
                     }
                 }
             }
@@ -651,9 +651,9 @@ Describe 'DSC_SqlTraceFlag\Test-TargetResource' -Tag 'Test' {
             BeforeAll {
                 Mock -CommandName Get-TargetResource -MockWith {
                     return @{
-                        ServerName          = 'TestServer'
-                        InstanceName        = 'MSSQLSERVER'
-                        TraceFlags          = @('1802', '3226')
+                        ServerName   = 'TestServer'
+                        InstanceName = 'MSSQLSERVER'
+                        TraceFlags   = @('1802', '3226')
                     }
                 }
             }
@@ -679,9 +679,9 @@ Describe 'DSC_SqlTraceFlag\Test-TargetResource' -Tag 'Test' {
             BeforeAll {
                 Mock -CommandName Get-TargetResource -MockWith {
                     return @{
-                        ServerName          = 'TestServer'
-                        InstanceName        = 'MSSQLSERVER'
-                        TraceFlags          = @('1802', '3226')
+                        ServerName   = 'TestServer'
+                        InstanceName = 'MSSQLSERVER'
+                        TraceFlags   = @('1802', '3226')
                     }
                 }
             }
@@ -760,8 +760,8 @@ Describe 'DSC_SqlTraceFlag\Set-TargetResource' -Tag 'Set' {
             $mockServerInstances.Add('INST00') | Out-Null
 
             $mockServerObjectHashtable = @{
-                State = 'Existing'
-                Name = 'TestServer'
+                State           = 'Existing'
+                Name            = 'TestServer'
                 ServerInstances = $mockServerInstances
             }
 
@@ -778,11 +778,11 @@ Describe 'DSC_SqlTraceFlag\Set-TargetResource' -Tag 'Set' {
             $service1.Name = 'MSSQLSERVER'
             $service1.ServiceState = 'Running'
 
-            $service1.StartupParameters = @"
+            $service1.StartupParameters = @'
 -dC:\Program Files\Microsoft SQL Server\MSSQL15.INST00\MSSQL\DATA\master.mdf;-eC:\Program Files\Microsoft SQL
 Server\MSSQL15.INST00\MSSQL\Log\ERRORLOG;-lC:\Program Files\Microsoft SQL
 Server\MSSQL15.INST00\MSSQL\DATA\mastlog.ldf;-T3226;-T1802
-"@
+'@
 
             $Services.Add($service1) | Out-Null
 
@@ -797,11 +797,11 @@ Server\MSSQL15.INST00\MSSQL\DATA\mastlog.ldf;-T3226;-T1802
             $service3.Name = 'MSSQL$INST00'
             $service3.ServiceState = 'Running'
 
-            $service3.StartupParameters = @"
+            $service3.StartupParameters = @'
 -dC:\Program Files\Microsoft SQL Server\MSSQL15.INST00\MSSQL\DATA\master.mdf;-eC:\Program Files\Microsoft SQL
 Server\MSSQL15.INST00\MSSQL\Log\ERRORLOG;-lC:\Program Files\Microsoft SQL
 Server\MSSQL15.INST00\MSSQL\DATA\mastlog.ldf
-"@
+'@
 
             $Services.Add($service3) | Out-Null
 
@@ -886,11 +886,11 @@ Server\MSSQL15.INST00\MSSQL\DATA\mastlog.ldf
 
                     $script:mockMethodAlterRan | Should -BeTrue -Because 'method Alter() should run'
 
-                    $script:mockMethodAlterValue | Should -Be @"
+                    $script:mockMethodAlterValue | Should -Be @'
 -dC:\Program Files\Microsoft SQL Server\MSSQL15.INST00\MSSQL\DATA\master.mdf;-eC:\Program Files\Microsoft SQL
 Server\MSSQL15.INST00\MSSQL\Log\ERRORLOG;-lC:\Program Files\Microsoft SQL
 Server\MSSQL15.INST00\MSSQL\DATA\mastlog.ldf
-"@ -Because 'Alter must change the value correct'
+'@ -Because 'Alter must change the value correct'
                 }
 
                 Should -Invoke -CommandName New-Object -Exactly -Times 1 -Scope It
@@ -908,11 +908,11 @@ Server\MSSQL15.INST00\MSSQL\DATA\mastlog.ldf
 
                     $script:mockMethodAlterRan | Should -BeTrue -Because 'method Alter() should run'
 
-                    $script:mockMethodAlterValue | Should -Be @"
+                    $script:mockMethodAlterValue | Should -Be @'
 -dC:\Program Files\Microsoft SQL Server\MSSQL15.INST00\MSSQL\DATA\master.mdf;-eC:\Program Files\Microsoft SQL
 Server\MSSQL15.INST00\MSSQL\Log\ERRORLOG;-lC:\Program Files\Microsoft SQL
 Server\MSSQL15.INST00\MSSQL\DATA\mastlog.ldf;-T3228
-"@ -Because 'Alter must change the value correct'
+'@ -Because 'Alter must change the value correct'
                 }
 
                 Should -Invoke -CommandName New-Object -Exactly -Times 1 -Scope It
@@ -931,11 +931,11 @@ Server\MSSQL15.INST00\MSSQL\DATA\mastlog.ldf;-T3228
 
                     $script:mockMethodAlterRan | Should -BeTrue -Because 'method Alter() should run'
 
-                    $script:mockMethodAlterValue | Should -Be @"
+                    $script:mockMethodAlterValue | Should -Be @'
 -dC:\Program Files\Microsoft SQL Server\MSSQL15.INST00\MSSQL\DATA\master.mdf;-eC:\Program Files\Microsoft SQL
 Server\MSSQL15.INST00\MSSQL\Log\ERRORLOG;-lC:\Program Files\Microsoft SQL
 Server\MSSQL15.INST00\MSSQL\DATA\mastlog.ldf;-T3228
-"@
+'@
                 }
 
                 # New-Object is also called in Get-TargetResource since there is no mock for Get-TargetResource.
@@ -954,11 +954,11 @@ Server\MSSQL15.INST00\MSSQL\DATA\mastlog.ldf;-T3228
 
                     $script:mockMethodAlterRan | Should -BeTrue -Because 'method Alter() should run'
 
-                    $script:mockMethodAlterValue | Should -Be @"
+                    $script:mockMethodAlterValue | Should -Be @'
 -dC:\Program Files\Microsoft SQL Server\MSSQL15.INST00\MSSQL\DATA\master.mdf;-eC:\Program Files\Microsoft SQL
 Server\MSSQL15.INST00\MSSQL\Log\ERRORLOG;-lC:\Program Files\Microsoft SQL
 Server\MSSQL15.INST00\MSSQL\DATA\mastlog.ldf;-T3226;-T1802;-T3228
-"@
+'@
                 }
 
                 # New-Object is also called in Get-TargetResource since there is no mock for Get-TargetResource.
@@ -977,11 +977,11 @@ Server\MSSQL15.INST00\MSSQL\DATA\mastlog.ldf;-T3226;-T1802;-T3228
 
                     $script:mockMethodAlterRan | Should -BeTrue -Because 'method Alter() should run'
 
-                    $script:mockMethodAlterValue | Should -Be @"
+                    $script:mockMethodAlterValue | Should -Be @'
 -dC:\Program Files\Microsoft SQL Server\MSSQL15.INST00\MSSQL\DATA\master.mdf;-eC:\Program Files\Microsoft SQL
 Server\MSSQL15.INST00\MSSQL\Log\ERRORLOG;-lC:\Program Files\Microsoft SQL
 Server\MSSQL15.INST00\MSSQL\DATA\mastlog.ldf;-T3226
-"@
+'@
                 }
 
                 # New-Object is also called in Get-TargetResource since there is no mock for Get-TargetResource.
@@ -1000,11 +1000,11 @@ Server\MSSQL15.INST00\MSSQL\DATA\mastlog.ldf;-T3226
 
                     $script:mockMethodAlterRan | Should -BeTrue -Because 'method Alter() should run'
 
-                    $script:mockMethodAlterValue | Should -Be @"
+                    $script:mockMethodAlterValue | Should -Be @'
 -dC:\Program Files\Microsoft SQL Server\MSSQL15.INST00\MSSQL\DATA\master.mdf;-eC:\Program Files\Microsoft SQL
 Server\MSSQL15.INST00\MSSQL\Log\ERRORLOG;-lC:\Program Files\Microsoft SQL
 Server\MSSQL15.INST00\MSSQL\DATA\mastlog.ldf
-"@
+'@
                 }
 
                 # New-Object is also called in Get-TargetResource since there is no mock for Get-TargetResource.
@@ -1024,11 +1024,11 @@ Server\MSSQL15.INST00\MSSQL\DATA\mastlog.ldf
 
                     $script:mockMethodAlterRan | Should -BeTrue -Because 'method Alter() should run'
 
-                    $script:mockMethodAlterValue | Should -Be @"
+                    $script:mockMethodAlterValue | Should -Be @'
 -dC:\Program Files\Microsoft SQL Server\MSSQL15.INST00\MSSQL\DATA\master.mdf;-eC:\Program Files\Microsoft SQL
 Server\MSSQL15.INST00\MSSQL\Log\ERRORLOG;-lC:\Program Files\Microsoft SQL
 Server\MSSQL15.INST00\MSSQL\DATA\mastlog.ldf;-T4199
-"@
+'@
                 }
 
                 # New-Object is also called in Get-TargetResource since there is no mock for Get-TargetResource.
@@ -1073,16 +1073,15 @@ Server\MSSQL15.INST00\MSSQL\DATA\mastlog.ldf;-T4199
     }
 
     Context 'For a nonexistent instance' {
-        It 'Should throw for incorrect parameters' {
+        It 'Should return $false for incorrect parameters' {
             InModuleScope -ScriptBlock {
                 Set-StrictMode -Version 1.0
 
                 $mockSetTargetResourceParameters.InstanceName = 'INST01'
 
-                $mockErrorMessage = $script:localizedData.NotConnectedToWMI -f 'INST01', 'TestServer'
+                $result = Test-TargetResource @mockSetTargetResourceParameters
 
-                { Test-TargetResource @mockSetTargetResourceParameters } |
-                    Should -Throw -ExpectedMessage ('*' + $mockErrorMessage)
+                $result | Should -BeFalse
             }
         }
     }
@@ -1096,17 +1095,17 @@ Server\MSSQL15.INST00\MSSQL\DATA\mastlog.ldf;-T4199
             }
         }
 
-        It 'Should throw for incorrect parameters' {
+        It 'Should return $false for incorrect parameters' {
             InModuleScope -ScriptBlock {
                 Set-StrictMode -Version 1.0
 
                 $mockSetTargetResourceParameters.ServerName = 'FakeServer'
                 $mockSetTargetResourceParameters.InstanceName = 'INST00' # Instance exist
 
-                $mockErrorMessage = $script:localizedData.NotConnectedToComputerManagement -f 'FakeServer'
+                $result = Test-TargetResource @mockSetTargetResourceParameters
 
-                { Test-TargetResource @mockSetTargetResourceParameters } |
-                    Should -Throw -ExpectedMessage ('*' + $mockErrorMessage)            }
+                $result | Should -BeFalse
+            }
         }
     }
 }

From 83a66bc4bd7d691a0b5b0bd759146369ceb02302 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001
From: Manuel Grossmann <hi@manuelgr.ch>
Date: Mon, 9 Feb 2026 21:40:52 +0100
Subject: [PATCH 10/18] add Changelog

---
 CHANGELOG.md | 16 ++++++++++++++++
 1 file changed, 16 insertions(+)

diff --git a/CHANGELOG.md b/CHANGELOG.md
index b0858125e5..9c2e8f4740 100644
--- a/CHANGELOG.md
+++ b/CHANGELOG.md
@@ -14,6 +14,22 @@ and this project adheres to [Semantic Versioning](https://semver.org/spec/v2.0.0
   - Fixed `Test-TargetResource` to return `$false` (instead of throwing) when
     the SQL script file is missing, enabling `DependsOn` scenarios where the file
     is created at runtime.
+- SqlAgentAlert, SqlAudit, SqlDatabase, SqlDatabasePermission, SqlPermission,
+  SqlRSSetup
+  - Fixed `Test()` method to return `$false` (instead of throwing) when the SQL
+    Server instance is not reachable or an error occurs, enabling graceful
+    handling and better support for `DependsOn` scenarios.
+- SqlAG, SqlAGDatabase, SqlAGListener, SqlAGReplica, SqlAgentFailsafe,
+  SqlAgentOperator, SqlAlias, SqlAlwaysOnService, SqlConfiguration,
+  SqlDatabaseDefaultLocation, SqlDatabaseMail, SqlDatabaseObjectPermission,
+  SqlDatabaseRole, SqlDatabaseUser, SqlEndpoint, SqlEndpointPermission, SqlLogin,
+  SqlMaxDop, SqlMemory, SqlProtocol, SqlProtocolTcpIp, SqlRS, SqlReplication,
+  SqlRole, SqlScript, SqlScriptQuery, SqlSecureConnection, SqlServiceAccount,
+  SqlSetup, SqlTraceFlag, SqlWaitForAG, SqlWindowsFirewall
+  - Fixed `Test-TargetResource` to return `$false` (instead of throwing) when
+    the SQL Server instance is not reachable or an error occurs during
+    `Get-TargetResource`, enabling graceful handling and better support for
+    `DependsOn` scenarios.
 
 ### Changed
 

From c1eafdf851164a27aadd227c5c530b632c6afc17 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001
From: Manuel Grossmann <hi@manuelgr.ch>
Date: Mon, 9 Feb 2026 21:53:03 +0100
Subject: [PATCH 11/18] fix some errors

---
 .../en-US/DSC_SqlAlias.strings.psd1           |  1 +
 .../DSC_SqlDatabaseObjectPermission.psm1      | 25 +++++++++---------
 .../DSC_SqlDatabaseUser.psm1                  |  3 +--
 .../DSC_SqlEndpoint/DSC_SqlEndpoint.psm1      | 13 +---------
 .../DSC_SqlProtocol/DSC_SqlProtocol.psm1      | 26 +++++++++----------
 .../DSC_SqlProtocolTcpIp.psm1                 | 26 +++++++++----------
 .../DSC_SqlSecureConnection.psm1              |  3 +--
 .../DSC_SqlSetup/DSC_SqlSetup.psm1            | 13 +---------
 .../DSC_SqlWindowsFirewall.psm1               |  3 +--
 9 files changed, 42 insertions(+), 71 deletions(-)

diff --git a/source/DSCResources/DSC_SqlAlias/en-US/DSC_SqlAlias.strings.psd1 b/source/DSCResources/DSC_SqlAlias/en-US/DSC_SqlAlias.strings.psd1
index 462e921c8b..f8d767377e 100644
--- a/source/DSCResources/DSC_SqlAlias/en-US/DSC_SqlAlias.strings.psd1
+++ b/source/DSCResources/DSC_SqlAlias/en-US/DSC_SqlAlias.strings.psd1
@@ -7,6 +7,7 @@ ConvertFrom-StringData @'
     RemoveClientAlias32Bit = Removing the SQL Server Client Alias '{0}' (32-bit).
     TestingConfiguration = Determines if the SQL Server Client Alias is in desired state.
     SQLInstanceNotReachable = Unable to connect to SQL instance or retrieve option. Assuming resource is not in desired state. Error: {0}
+    ClientAliasMissing = The SQL Server Client Alias '{0}' is missing.
     ClientAliasPresent = The SQL Server Client Alias '{0}' exist, verifying values.
     InDesiredState = The SQL Server Client Alias '{0}' is in desired state.
     NotInDesiredState = The SQL Server Client Alias '{0}' is not in desired state.
diff --git a/source/DSCResources/DSC_SqlDatabaseObjectPermission/DSC_SqlDatabaseObjectPermission.psm1 b/source/DSCResources/DSC_SqlDatabaseObjectPermission/DSC_SqlDatabaseObjectPermission.psm1
index 525cb4cbf7..f6d3ca7c9e 100644
--- a/source/DSCResources/DSC_SqlDatabaseObjectPermission/DSC_SqlDatabaseObjectPermission.psm1
+++ b/source/DSCResources/DSC_SqlDatabaseObjectPermission/DSC_SqlDatabaseObjectPermission.psm1
@@ -580,7 +580,17 @@ function Test-TargetResource
         )
     )
 
-    $propertyState = Compare-TargetResourceState @PSBoundParameters
+    try
+    {
+        $propertyState = Compare-TargetResourceState @PSBoundParameters
+    }
+    catch
+    {
+        Write-Verbose -Message (
+            $script:localizedData.SQLInstanceNotReachable -f $_
+        )
+        return $false
+    }
 
     if ($false -in $propertyState.InDesiredState)
     {
@@ -716,18 +726,7 @@ function Compare-TargetResourceState
         }
     }
 
-    try
-    {
-        $getTargetResourceResult = Get-TargetResource @getTargetResourceParameters
-    }
-    catch
-    {
-        Write-Verbose -Message (
-            $script:localizedData.SQLInstanceNotReachable `
-                -f $_
-        )
-        return $false
-    }
+    $getTargetResourceResult = Get-TargetResource @getTargetResourceParameters
 
     $compareTargetResourceStateParameters = @{
         CurrentValues            = $getTargetResourceResult
diff --git a/source/DSCResources/DSC_SqlDatabaseUser/DSC_SqlDatabaseUser.psm1 b/source/DSCResources/DSC_SqlDatabaseUser/DSC_SqlDatabaseUser.psm1
index 06878ebf2f..8cf3eed7e3 100644
--- a/source/DSCResources/DSC_SqlDatabaseUser/DSC_SqlDatabaseUser.psm1
+++ b/source/DSCResources/DSC_SqlDatabaseUser/DSC_SqlDatabaseUser.psm1
@@ -535,8 +535,7 @@ function Test-TargetResource
     catch
     {
         Write-Verbose -Message (
-            $script:localizedData.SQLInstanceNotReachable `
-                -f $_
+            $script:localizedData.SQLInstanceNotReachable -f $_
         )
         return $false
     }
diff --git a/source/DSCResources/DSC_SqlEndpoint/DSC_SqlEndpoint.psm1 b/source/DSCResources/DSC_SqlEndpoint/DSC_SqlEndpoint.psm1
index 651f6c34e9..0ec89778e1 100644
--- a/source/DSCResources/DSC_SqlEndpoint/DSC_SqlEndpoint.psm1
+++ b/source/DSCResources/DSC_SqlEndpoint/DSC_SqlEndpoint.psm1
@@ -222,18 +222,7 @@ function Set-TargetResource
         InstanceName = $InstanceName
     }
 
-    try
-    {
-        $getTargetResourceResult = Get-TargetResource @getTargetResourceParameters
-    }
-    catch
-    {
-        Write-Verbose -Message (
-            $script:localizedData.SQLInstanceNotReachable `
-                -f $_
-        )
-        return $false
-    }
+    $getTargetResourceResult = Get-TargetResource @getTargetResourceParameters
 
     $sqlServerObject = Connect-SQL -ServerName $ServerName -InstanceName $InstanceName -ErrorAction 'Stop'
 
diff --git a/source/DSCResources/DSC_SqlProtocol/DSC_SqlProtocol.psm1 b/source/DSCResources/DSC_SqlProtocol/DSC_SqlProtocol.psm1
index 0b4985b294..d21c1d2883 100644
--- a/source/DSCResources/DSC_SqlProtocol/DSC_SqlProtocol.psm1
+++ b/source/DSCResources/DSC_SqlProtocol/DSC_SqlProtocol.psm1
@@ -463,8 +463,17 @@ function Test-TargetResource
         $script:localizedData.TestDesiredState -f $protocolNameProperties.DisplayName, $InstanceName, $ServerName
     )
 
-    $propertyState = Compare-TargetResourceState @PSBoundParameters
-
+    try
+    {
+        $propertyState = Compare-TargetResourceState @PSBoundParameters
+    }
+    catch
+    {
+        Write-Verbose -Message (
+            $script:localizedData.SQLInstanceNotReachable -f $_
+        )
+        return $false
+    }
 
     if ($false -in $propertyState.InDesiredState)
     {
@@ -635,18 +644,7 @@ function Compare-TargetResourceState
         }
     }
 
-    try
-    {
-        $getTargetResourceResult = Get-TargetResource @getTargetResourceParameters
-    }
-    catch
-    {
-        Write-Verbose -Message (
-            $script:localizedData.SQLInstanceNotReachable `
-                -f $_
-        )
-        return $false
-    }
+    $getTargetResourceResult = Get-TargetResource @getTargetResourceParameters
 
     $propertiesToEvaluate = @(
         'Enabled'
diff --git a/source/DSCResources/DSC_SqlProtocolTcpIp/DSC_SqlProtocolTcpIp.psm1 b/source/DSCResources/DSC_SqlProtocolTcpIp/DSC_SqlProtocolTcpIp.psm1
index b316774617..c7cff9a17b 100644
--- a/source/DSCResources/DSC_SqlProtocolTcpIp/DSC_SqlProtocolTcpIp.psm1
+++ b/source/DSCResources/DSC_SqlProtocolTcpIp/DSC_SqlProtocolTcpIp.psm1
@@ -538,8 +538,17 @@ function Test-TargetResource
         $script:localizedData.TestDesiredState -f $IpAddressGroup, $InstanceName, $ServerName
     )
 
-    $propertyState = Compare-TargetResourceState @PSBoundParameters
-
+    try
+    {
+        $propertyState = Compare-TargetResourceState @PSBoundParameters
+    }
+    catch
+    {
+        Write-Verbose -Message (
+            $script:localizedData.SQLInstanceNotReachable -f $_
+        )
+        return $false
+    }
 
     if ($false -in $propertyState.InDesiredState)
     {
@@ -691,18 +700,7 @@ function Compare-TargetResourceState
         }
     }
 
-    try
-    {
-        $getTargetResourceResult = Get-TargetResource @getTargetResourceParameters
-    }
-    catch
-    {
-        Write-Verbose -Message (
-            $script:localizedData.SQLInstanceNotReachable `
-                -f $_
-        )
-        return $false
-    }
+    $getTargetResourceResult = Get-TargetResource @getTargetResourceParameters
 
     # Get individual IP address group properties to evaluate.
     switch ($IpAddressGroup)
diff --git a/source/DSCResources/DSC_SqlSecureConnection/DSC_SqlSecureConnection.psm1 b/source/DSCResources/DSC_SqlSecureConnection/DSC_SqlSecureConnection.psm1
index ab16ca2879..9aee863983 100644
--- a/source/DSCResources/DSC_SqlSecureConnection/DSC_SqlSecureConnection.psm1
+++ b/source/DSCResources/DSC_SqlSecureConnection/DSC_SqlSecureConnection.psm1
@@ -391,8 +391,7 @@ function Test-TargetResource
     }
 
     Write-Verbose -Message (
-        $script:localizedData.TestingConfiguration `
-            -f $InstanceName
+        $script:localizedData.TestingConfiguration -f $InstanceName
     )
 
     try
diff --git a/source/DSCResources/DSC_SqlSetup/DSC_SqlSetup.psm1 b/source/DSCResources/DSC_SqlSetup/DSC_SqlSetup.psm1
index 1acf349026..602a5a8b28 100644
--- a/source/DSCResources/DSC_SqlSetup/DSC_SqlSetup.psm1
+++ b/source/DSCResources/DSC_SqlSetup/DSC_SqlSetup.psm1
@@ -1030,18 +1030,7 @@ function Set-TargetResource
         $getTargetResourceParameters.ServerName = $ServerName
     }
 
-    try
-    {
-        $getTargetResourceResult = Get-TargetResource @getTargetResourceParameters
-    }
-    catch
-    {
-        Write-Verbose -Message (
-            $script:localizedData.SQLInstanceNotReachable `
-                -f $_
-        )
-        return $false
-    }
+    $getTargetResourceResult = Get-TargetResource @getTargetResourceParameters
 
     $InstanceName = $InstanceName.ToUpper()
 
diff --git a/source/DSCResources/DSC_SqlWindowsFirewall/DSC_SqlWindowsFirewall.psm1 b/source/DSCResources/DSC_SqlWindowsFirewall/DSC_SqlWindowsFirewall.psm1
index 5410aa1061..8ba83da1d0 100644
--- a/source/DSCResources/DSC_SqlWindowsFirewall/DSC_SqlWindowsFirewall.psm1
+++ b/source/DSCResources/DSC_SqlWindowsFirewall/DSC_SqlWindowsFirewall.psm1
@@ -654,8 +654,7 @@ function Test-TargetResource
     catch
     {
         Write-Verbose -Message (
-            $script:localizedData.SQLInstanceNotReachable `
-                -f $_
+            $script:localizedData.SQLInstanceNotReachable -f $_
         )
         return $false
     }

From 55f6826b73ab7613c1a77a6ced2584347f8d4c26 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001
From: Manuel Grossmann <hi@manuelgr.ch>
Date: Mon, 9 Feb 2026 22:14:12 +0100
Subject: [PATCH 12/18] add proposed fixes

---
 CHANGELOG.md                                  | 18 ++++-----
 source/Classes/020.SqlPermission.ps1          | 18 ++++-----
 .../DSC_SqlSecureConnection.psm1              |  3 +-
 .../DSC_SqlSetup/DSC_SqlSetup.psm1            |  3 +-
 .../DSC_SqlTraceFlag/DSC_SqlTraceFlag.psm1    | 13 +-----
 tests/Unit/DSC_SqlAGDatabase.Tests.ps1        |  8 ++--
 tests/Unit/DSC_SqlRole.Tests.ps1              |  7 +++-
 tests/Unit/DSC_SqlScript.Tests.ps1            | 40 +++++++++----------
 tests/Unit/DSC_SqlScriptQuery.Tests.ps1       | 40 +++++++++----------
 tests/Unit/DSC_SqlSecureConnection.Tests.ps1  | 40 +++++++++----------
 10 files changed, 89 insertions(+), 101 deletions(-)

diff --git a/CHANGELOG.md b/CHANGELOG.md
index 9c2e8f4740..0c90440aec 100644
--- a/CHANGELOG.md
+++ b/CHANGELOG.md
@@ -16,18 +16,18 @@ and this project adheres to [Semantic Versioning](https://semver.org/spec/v2.0.0
     is created at runtime.
 - SqlAgentAlert, SqlAudit, SqlDatabase, SqlDatabasePermission, SqlPermission,
   SqlRSSetup
-  - Fixed `Test()` method to return `$false` (instead of throwing) when the SQL
-    Server instance is not reachable or an error occurs, enabling graceful
-    handling and better support for `DependsOn` scenarios.
+  - Fixed `Test()` method to return `$false` (instead of throwing) when the
+    SQL Server instance is not reachable or an error occurs, enabling
+    graceful handling and better support for `DependsOn` scenarios.
 - SqlAG, SqlAGDatabase, SqlAGListener, SqlAGReplica, SqlAgentFailsafe,
   SqlAgentOperator, SqlAlias, SqlAlwaysOnService, SqlConfiguration,
   SqlDatabaseDefaultLocation, SqlDatabaseMail, SqlDatabaseObjectPermission,
-  SqlDatabaseRole, SqlDatabaseUser, SqlEndpoint, SqlEndpointPermission, SqlLogin,
-  SqlMaxDop, SqlMemory, SqlProtocol, SqlProtocolTcpIp, SqlRS, SqlReplication,
-  SqlRole, SqlScript, SqlScriptQuery, SqlSecureConnection, SqlServiceAccount,
-  SqlSetup, SqlTraceFlag, SqlWaitForAG, SqlWindowsFirewall
-  - Fixed `Test-TargetResource` to return `$false` (instead of throwing) when
-    the SQL Server instance is not reachable or an error occurs during
+  SqlDatabaseRole, SqlDatabaseUser, SqlEndpoint, SqlEndpointPermission,
+  SqlLogin, SqlMaxDop, SqlMemory, SqlProtocol, SqlProtocolTcpIp, SqlRS,
+  SqlReplication, SqlRole, SqlScript, SqlScriptQuery, SqlSecureConnection,
+  SqlServiceAccount, SqlSetup, SqlTraceFlag, SqlWaitForAG, SqlWindowsFirewall
+  - Fixed `Test-TargetResource` to return `$false` (instead of throwing)
+    when the SQL Server instance is not reachable or an error occurs during
     `Get-TargetResource`, enabling graceful handling and better support for
     `DependsOn` scenarios.
 
diff --git a/source/Classes/020.SqlPermission.ps1 b/source/Classes/020.SqlPermission.ps1
index 70493504d5..a7fa9a4855 100644
--- a/source/Classes/020.SqlPermission.ps1
+++ b/source/Classes/020.SqlPermission.ps1
@@ -178,15 +178,15 @@ class SqlPermission : SqlResourceBase
 
     [System.Boolean] Test()
     {
-            try
-            {
-                return ([ResourceBase] $this).Test()
-            }
-            catch
-            {
-                Write-Verbose -Message ($this.localizedData.SQLInstanceNotReachable -f $_)
-                return $false
-            }
+        try
+        {
+            return ([ResourceBase] $this).Test()
+        }
+        catch
+        {
+            Write-Verbose -Message ($this.localizedData.SQLInstanceNotReachable -f $_)
+            return $false
+        }
     }
 
     [void] Set()
diff --git a/source/DSCResources/DSC_SqlSecureConnection/DSC_SqlSecureConnection.psm1 b/source/DSCResources/DSC_SqlSecureConnection/DSC_SqlSecureConnection.psm1
index 9aee863983..1ac933dcc9 100644
--- a/source/DSCResources/DSC_SqlSecureConnection/DSC_SqlSecureConnection.psm1
+++ b/source/DSCResources/DSC_SqlSecureConnection/DSC_SqlSecureConnection.psm1
@@ -401,8 +401,7 @@ function Test-TargetResource
     catch
     {
         Write-Verbose -Message (
-            $script:localizedData.SQLInstanceNotReachable `
-                -f $_
+            $script:localizedData.SQLInstanceNotReachable -f $_
         )
         return $false
     }
diff --git a/source/DSCResources/DSC_SqlSetup/DSC_SqlSetup.psm1 b/source/DSCResources/DSC_SqlSetup/DSC_SqlSetup.psm1
index 602a5a8b28..c609f729b9 100644
--- a/source/DSCResources/DSC_SqlSetup/DSC_SqlSetup.psm1
+++ b/source/DSCResources/DSC_SqlSetup/DSC_SqlSetup.psm1
@@ -2317,8 +2317,7 @@ function Test-TargetResource
     catch
     {
         Write-Verbose -Message (
-            $script:localizedData.SQLInstanceNotReachable `
-                -f $_
+            $script:localizedData.SQLInstanceNotReachable -f $_
         )
         return $false
     }
diff --git a/source/DSCResources/DSC_SqlTraceFlag/DSC_SqlTraceFlag.psm1 b/source/DSCResources/DSC_SqlTraceFlag/DSC_SqlTraceFlag.psm1
index aaaf376efd..7d9fd9d070 100644
--- a/source/DSCResources/DSC_SqlTraceFlag/DSC_SqlTraceFlag.psm1
+++ b/source/DSCResources/DSC_SqlTraceFlag/DSC_SqlTraceFlag.psm1
@@ -223,18 +223,7 @@ function Set-TargetResource
     }
     elseif ($PSBoundParameters.ContainsKey('TraceFlagsToInclude') -or $PSBoundParameters.ContainsKey('TraceFlagsToExclude'))
     {
-        try
-        {
-            $getTargetResourceResult = Get-TargetResource @getTargetResourceParameters
-        }
-        catch
-        {
-            Write-Verbose -Message (
-                $script:localizedData.SQLInstanceNotReachable `
-                    -f $_
-            )
-            return $false
-        }
+        $getTargetResourceResult = Get-TargetResource @getTargetResourceParameters
 
         if ($null -ne $getTargetResourceResult.TraceFlags)
         {
diff --git a/tests/Unit/DSC_SqlAGDatabase.Tests.ps1 b/tests/Unit/DSC_SqlAGDatabase.Tests.ps1
index fb59f72ee9..f7fe60fdf1 100644
--- a/tests/Unit/DSC_SqlAGDatabase.Tests.ps1
+++ b/tests/Unit/DSC_SqlAGDatabase.Tests.ps1
@@ -2926,13 +2926,11 @@ REVERT'
                 }
 
                 It 'Should return $false' {
-                    InModuleScope -ScriptBlock {
-                        Set-StrictMode -Version 1.0
+                    Set-StrictMode -Version 1.0
 
-                        $result = Test-TargetResource @mockTestTargetResourceParameters
+                    $result = Test-TargetResource @mockTestTargetResourceParameters
 
-                        $result | Should -BeFalse
-                    }
+                    $result | Should -BeFalse
                 }
             }
         }
diff --git a/tests/Unit/DSC_SqlRole.Tests.ps1 b/tests/Unit/DSC_SqlRole.Tests.ps1
index 166830293d..5a7f16ef6d 100644
--- a/tests/Unit/DSC_SqlRole.Tests.ps1
+++ b/tests/Unit/DSC_SqlRole.Tests.ps1
@@ -119,7 +119,7 @@ BeforeAll {
                     param
                     (
                         [Parameter(Mandatory = $true)]
-                        [String]
+                        [System.String]
                         $memberName
                     )
 
@@ -138,7 +138,7 @@ BeforeAll {
                     param
                     (
                         [Parameter(Mandatory = $true)]
-                        [String]
+                        [System.String]
                         $memberName
                     )
 
@@ -655,6 +655,9 @@ Describe 'DSC_SqlRole\Test-TargetResource' -Tag 'Test' {
             InModuleScope -ScriptBlock {
                 Set-StrictMode -Version 1.0
 
+                $mockTestParameters.ServerRoleName = 'TestRole'
+                $mockTestParameters.Ensure = 'Present'
+
                 $result = Test-TargetResource @mockTestParameters
 
                 $result | Should -BeFalse
diff --git a/tests/Unit/DSC_SqlScript.Tests.ps1 b/tests/Unit/DSC_SqlScript.Tests.ps1
index 275a0e9f85..3a27bee02a 100644
--- a/tests/Unit/DSC_SqlScript.Tests.ps1
+++ b/tests/Unit/DSC_SqlScript.Tests.ps1
@@ -179,26 +179,6 @@ Describe 'SqlScript\Get-TargetResource' -Tag 'Get' {
             }
         }
     }
-
-    Context 'When Get-TargetResource throws an exception' {
-        BeforeAll {
-            Mock -CommandName Get-TargetResource -MockWith {
-                throw 'Unable to connect to SQL instance'
-            }
-        }
-
-        It 'Should return $false' {
-            InModuleScope -ScriptBlock {
-                Set-StrictMode -Version 1.0
-
-                $testTargetResourceParameters = $script:mockDefaultParameters.Clone()
-
-                $result = Test-TargetResource @testTargetResourceParameters
-
-                $result | Should -BeFalse
-            }
-        }
-    }
 }
 
 Describe 'SqlScript\Set-TargetResource' -Tag 'Set' {
@@ -318,6 +298,26 @@ Describe 'SqlScript\Test-TargetResource' {
         }
     }
 
+    Context 'When Get-TargetResource throws an exception' {
+        BeforeAll {
+            Mock -CommandName Get-TargetResource -MockWith {
+                throw 'Unable to connect to SQL instance'
+            }
+        }
+
+        It 'Should return $false' {
+            InModuleScope -ScriptBlock {
+                Set-StrictMode -Version 1.0
+
+                $testTargetResourceParameters = $script:mockDefaultParameters.Clone()
+
+                $result = Test-TargetResource @testTargetResourceParameters
+
+                $result | Should -BeFalse
+            }
+        }
+    }
+
     Context 'When the system is in the desired state' {
         Context 'When Test-TargetResource runs script without issue' {
             BeforeAll {
diff --git a/tests/Unit/DSC_SqlScriptQuery.Tests.ps1 b/tests/Unit/DSC_SqlScriptQuery.Tests.ps1
index df0e496350..420dc9b78d 100644
--- a/tests/Unit/DSC_SqlScriptQuery.Tests.ps1
+++ b/tests/Unit/DSC_SqlScriptQuery.Tests.ps1
@@ -160,26 +160,6 @@ Describe 'SqlScriptQuery\Get-TargetResource' -Tag 'Get' {
             }
         }
     }
-
-    Context 'When Get-TargetResource throws an exception' {
-        BeforeAll {
-            Mock -CommandName Get-TargetResource -MockWith {
-                throw 'Unable to connect to SQL instance'
-            }
-        }
-
-        It 'Should return $false' {
-            InModuleScope -ScriptBlock {
-                Set-StrictMode -Version 1.0
-
-                $testTargetResourceParameters = $script:mockDefaultParameters.Clone()
-
-                $result = Test-TargetResource @testTargetResourceParameters
-
-                $result | Should -BeFalse
-            }
-        }
-    }
 }
 
 Describe 'SqlScriptQuery\Set-TargetResource' -Tag 'Set' {
@@ -280,6 +260,26 @@ Describe 'SqlScriptQuery\Test-TargetResource' {
         }
     }
 
+    Context 'When Get-TargetResource throws an exception' {
+        BeforeAll {
+            Mock -CommandName Get-TargetResource -MockWith {
+                throw 'Unable to connect to SQL instance'
+            }
+        }
+
+        It 'Should return $false' {
+            InModuleScope -ScriptBlock {
+                Set-StrictMode -Version 1.0
+
+                $testTargetResourceParameters = $script:mockDefaultParameters.Clone()
+
+                $result = Test-TargetResource @testTargetResourceParameters
+
+                $result | Should -BeFalse
+            }
+        }
+    }
+
     Context 'When the system is in the desired state' {
         Context 'When Test-TargetResource runs script without issue' {
             BeforeAll {
diff --git a/tests/Unit/DSC_SqlSecureConnection.Tests.ps1 b/tests/Unit/DSC_SqlSecureConnection.Tests.ps1
index 40b3e61253..088808e05a 100644
--- a/tests/Unit/DSC_SqlSecureConnection.Tests.ps1
+++ b/tests/Unit/DSC_SqlSecureConnection.Tests.ps1
@@ -340,26 +340,6 @@ Describe 'SqlSecureConnection\Get-TargetResource' -Tag 'Get' {
             }
         }
     }
-
-    Context 'When Get-TargetResource throws an exception' {
-        BeforeAll {
-            Mock -CommandName Get-TargetResource -MockWith {
-                throw 'Unable to connect to SQL instance'
-            }
-        }
-
-        It 'Should return $false' {
-            InModuleScope -ScriptBlock {
-                Set-StrictMode -Version 1.0
-
-                $testTargetResourceParameters = $script:mockDefaultParameters.Clone()
-
-                $result = Test-TargetResource @testTargetResourceParameters
-
-                $result | Should -BeFalse
-            }
-        }
-    }
 }
 
 Describe 'SqlSecureConnection\Set-TargetResource' -Tag 'Set' {
@@ -587,6 +567,26 @@ Describe 'SqlSecureConnection\Test-TargetResource' -Tag 'Test' {
         }
     }
 
+    Context 'When Get-TargetResource throws an exception' {
+        BeforeAll {
+            Mock -CommandName Get-TargetResource -MockWith {
+                throw 'Unable to connect to SQL instance'
+            }
+        }
+
+        It 'Should return $false' {
+            InModuleScope -ScriptBlock {
+                Set-StrictMode -Version 1.0
+
+                $testTargetResourceParameters = $script:mockDefaultParameters.Clone()
+
+                $result = Test-TargetResource @testTargetResourceParameters
+
+                $result | Should -BeFalse
+            }
+        }
+    }
+
     Context 'When the system is not in the desired state' {
         Context 'When ForceEncryption is not configured properly' {
             BeforeAll {

From d73d5ae0d8eff7587a2552b0640c8efaeda07441 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001
From: Manuel Grossmann <hi@manuelgr.ch>
Date: Mon, 9 Feb 2026 22:18:25 +0100
Subject: [PATCH 13/18] fix two resources

---
 .../DSC_SqlEndpointPermission.psm1                 | 14 ++------------
 .../DSC_SqlWaitForAG/DSC_SqlWaitForAG.psm1         | 13 +------------
 2 files changed, 3 insertions(+), 24 deletions(-)

diff --git a/source/DSCResources/DSC_SqlEndpointPermission/DSC_SqlEndpointPermission.psm1 b/source/DSCResources/DSC_SqlEndpointPermission/DSC_SqlEndpointPermission.psm1
index d021623ca4..52aee6a768 100644
--- a/source/DSCResources/DSC_SqlEndpointPermission/DSC_SqlEndpointPermission.psm1
+++ b/source/DSCResources/DSC_SqlEndpointPermission/DSC_SqlEndpointPermission.psm1
@@ -162,18 +162,8 @@ function Set-TargetResource
         Principal    = [System.String] $Principal
     }
 
-    try
-    {
-        $getTargetResourceResult = Get-TargetResource @parameters
-    }
-    catch
-    {
-        Write-Verbose -Message (
-            $script:localizedData.SQLInstanceNotReachable `
-                -f $_
-        )
-        return $false
-    }
+    $getTargetResourceResult = Get-TargetResource @parameters
+
     if ($getTargetResourceResult.Ensure -ne $Ensure)
     {
         Write-Verbose -Message (
diff --git a/source/DSCResources/DSC_SqlWaitForAG/DSC_SqlWaitForAG.psm1 b/source/DSCResources/DSC_SqlWaitForAG/DSC_SqlWaitForAG.psm1
index 08c835dc8a..764533ffef 100644
--- a/source/DSCResources/DSC_SqlWaitForAG/DSC_SqlWaitForAG.psm1
+++ b/source/DSCResources/DSC_SqlWaitForAG/DSC_SqlWaitForAG.psm1
@@ -189,18 +189,7 @@ function Set-TargetResource
 
     for ($forLoopCount = 0; $forLoopCount -lt $RetryCount; $forLoopCount++)
     {
-        try
-        {
-            $getTargetResourceResult = Get-TargetResource @getTargetResourceParameters
-        }
-        catch
-        {
-            Write-Verbose -Message (
-                $script:localizedData.SQLInstanceNotReachable `
-                    -f $_
-            )
-            return $false
-        }
+        $getTargetResourceResult = Get-TargetResource @getTargetResourceParameters
 
         $clusterGroupFound = $getTargetResourceResult.GroupExist
         if ($clusterGroupFound)

From 92cd29c4f001bd34ea54dffdbab17ac573d17a86 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001
From: Manuel Grossmann <hi@manuelgr.ch>
Date: Mon, 9 Feb 2026 22:24:19 +0100
Subject: [PATCH 14/18] fix sqlpermission

---
 source/Classes/020.SqlPermission.ps1 | 14 +-------------
 1 file changed, 1 insertion(+), 13 deletions(-)

diff --git a/source/Classes/020.SqlPermission.ps1 b/source/Classes/020.SqlPermission.ps1
index a7fa9a4855..02badd94ee 100644
--- a/source/Classes/020.SqlPermission.ps1
+++ b/source/Classes/020.SqlPermission.ps1
@@ -228,19 +228,7 @@ class SqlPermission : SqlResourceBase
             )
         )
 
-        $serverObject = $null
-        try
-        {
-            $serverObject = $this.GetServerObject()
-        }
-        catch
-        {
-            Write-Verbose -Message ($this.localizedData.SQLInstanceNotReachable -f $_.Exception.Message)
-            # Returning an empty hashtable will cause Test() to see all properties
-            # as being different from the desired state, which will result in
-            # Test() returning $false and triggering Set().
-            return @{}
-        }
+        $serverObject = $this.GetServerObject()
 
         $serverPermissionInfo = $serverObject |
             Get-SqlDscServerPermission -Name $this.Name -ErrorAction 'SilentlyContinue'

From bc28bb1d1f22357a4a25923e1a840ddb040476a5 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001
From: Manuel Grossmann <hi@manuelgr.ch>
Date: Mon, 9 Feb 2026 23:18:18 +0100
Subject: [PATCH 15/18] add proposed fixes

---
 .../DSC_SqlTraceFlag/DSC_SqlTraceFlag.psm1             |  3 +--
 .../DSC_SqlWaitForAG/DSC_SqlWaitForAG.psm1             |  3 +--
 tests/Unit/DSC_SqlAGDatabase.Tests.ps1                 | 10 +++-------
 3 files changed, 5 insertions(+), 11 deletions(-)

diff --git a/source/DSCResources/DSC_SqlTraceFlag/DSC_SqlTraceFlag.psm1 b/source/DSCResources/DSC_SqlTraceFlag/DSC_SqlTraceFlag.psm1
index 7d9fd9d070..49c2e91305 100644
--- a/source/DSCResources/DSC_SqlTraceFlag/DSC_SqlTraceFlag.psm1
+++ b/source/DSCResources/DSC_SqlTraceFlag/DSC_SqlTraceFlag.psm1
@@ -446,8 +446,7 @@ function Test-TargetResource
     catch
     {
         Write-Verbose -Message (
-            $script:localizedData.SQLInstanceNotReachable `
-                -f $_
+            $script:localizedData.SQLInstanceNotReachable -f $_
         )
         return $false
     }
diff --git a/source/DSCResources/DSC_SqlWaitForAG/DSC_SqlWaitForAG.psm1 b/source/DSCResources/DSC_SqlWaitForAG/DSC_SqlWaitForAG.psm1
index 764533ffef..c90c7e9888 100644
--- a/source/DSCResources/DSC_SqlWaitForAG/DSC_SqlWaitForAG.psm1
+++ b/source/DSCResources/DSC_SqlWaitForAG/DSC_SqlWaitForAG.psm1
@@ -296,8 +296,7 @@ function Test-TargetResource
     catch
     {
         Write-Verbose -Message (
-            $script:localizedData.SQLInstanceNotReachable `
-                -f $_
+            $script:localizedData.SQLInstanceNotReachable -f $_
         )
         return $false
     }
diff --git a/tests/Unit/DSC_SqlAGDatabase.Tests.ps1 b/tests/Unit/DSC_SqlAGDatabase.Tests.ps1
index f7fe60fdf1..5ed2dfc174 100644
--- a/tests/Unit/DSC_SqlAGDatabase.Tests.ps1
+++ b/tests/Unit/DSC_SqlAGDatabase.Tests.ps1
@@ -2730,7 +2730,9 @@ REVERT'
                 Mock -CommandName Test-ActiveNode -MockWith {
                     return -not $mockProcessOnlyOnActiveNode
                 } -Verifiable
-
+                Mock -CommandName Get-TargetResource -MockWith {
+                    throw 'Unable to connect to SQL instance'
+                } -ModuleName $script:dscResourceName
 
             }
 
@@ -2919,12 +2921,6 @@ REVERT'
             }
 
             Context 'When Get-TargetResource throws an exception' {
-                BeforeAll {
-                    Mock -CommandName Get-TargetResource -MockWith {
-                        throw 'Unable to connect to SQL instance'
-                    }
-                }
-
                 It 'Should return $false' {
                     Set-StrictMode -Version 1.0
 

From 5de074dc0d2e88bfb59e3d09a2b68bb6cd06b3ed Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001
From: Manuel Grossmann <hi@manuelgr.ch>
Date: Mon, 9 Feb 2026 23:51:27 +0100
Subject: [PATCH 16/18] add localized string

---
 source/en-US/SqlAgentAlert.strings.psd1         | 1 +
 source/en-US/SqlAudit.strings.psd1              | 1 +
 source/en-US/SqlDatabase.strings.psd1           | 1 +
 source/en-US/SqlDatabasePermission.strings.psd1 | 1 +
 source/en-US/SqlPermission.strings.psd1         | 1 +
 source/en-US/SqlRSSetup.strings.psd1            | 1 +
 6 files changed, 6 insertions(+)

diff --git a/source/en-US/SqlAgentAlert.strings.psd1 b/source/en-US/SqlAgentAlert.strings.psd1
index 43da4e143d..a209fb703d 100644
--- a/source/en-US/SqlAgentAlert.strings.psd1
+++ b/source/en-US/SqlAgentAlert.strings.psd1
@@ -13,4 +13,5 @@ ConvertFrom-StringData @'
     SqlAgentAlert_UpdatingAlert = Updating SQL Agent Alert '{0}'. (SAAA0006)
     SqlAgentAlert_RemovingAlert = Removing SQL Agent Alert '{0}'. (SAAA0007)
     SqlAgentAlert_NoChangesNeeded = No changes needed for SQL Agent Alert '{0}'. (SAAA0009)
+    SQLInstanceNotReachable = Unable to connect to SQL instance or retrieve option. Assuming resource is not in desired state. Error: {0} (SAAA0010)
 '@
diff --git a/source/en-US/SqlAudit.strings.psd1 b/source/en-US/SqlAudit.strings.psd1
index e0a296a558..bdb05099f3 100644
--- a/source/en-US/SqlAudit.strings.psd1
+++ b/source/en-US/SqlAudit.strings.psd1
@@ -18,4 +18,5 @@ ConvertFrom-StringData @'
     CannotCreateNewAudit = Cannot create a new audit because neither of the properties LogType or Path is specified. One of those properties must be specified to create a new audit. (SA0006)
     AuditOfWrongTypeForUseWithProperty = A property that is not in desired state is not compatible with the audit type '{0}'. (SA0007)
     AuditIsWrongType = The existing audit is of wrong type to be able to update the property that is not in desired state. If the audit should be re-created set Force to $true. (SA0008)
+    SQLInstanceNotReachable = Unable to connect to SQL instance or retrieve option. Assuming resource is not in desired state. Error: {0} (SA0009)
 '@
diff --git a/source/en-US/SqlDatabase.strings.psd1 b/source/en-US/SqlDatabase.strings.psd1
index 6a12fa7ff1..c49ca06d86 100644
--- a/source/en-US/SqlDatabase.strings.psd1
+++ b/source/en-US/SqlDatabase.strings.psd1
@@ -26,4 +26,5 @@ ConvertFrom-StringData @'
     IsLedgerCannotBeChanged = The property IsLedger cannot be changed after the database is created. (SD0015)
     FailedToEnableSnapshotIsolation = Failed to enable snapshot isolation for the database '{0}'. (SD0016)
     FailedToDisableSnapshotIsolation = Failed to disable snapshot isolation for the database '{0}'. (SD0017)
+    SQLInstanceNotReachable = Unable to connect to SQL instance or retrieve option. Assuming resource is not in desired state. Error: {0} (SD0018)
 '@
diff --git a/source/en-US/SqlDatabasePermission.strings.psd1 b/source/en-US/SqlDatabasePermission.strings.psd1
index c13c84b73e..2ee6dd0ee8 100644
--- a/source/en-US/SqlDatabasePermission.strings.psd1
+++ b/source/en-US/SqlDatabasePermission.strings.psd1
@@ -20,4 +20,5 @@ ConvertFrom-StringData @'
     MustAssignOnePermissionProperty = At least one of the properties 'Permission', 'PermissionToInclude', or 'PermissionToExclude' must be specified. (SDP0009)
     DuplicatePermissionBetweenState = One or more permission state specifies the same permission. It is only allowed to specify a specific permission in one permission state. (SDP0010)
     MustHaveMinimumOnePermissionInState = At least one state does not specify a permission in the property '{0}'. (SDP0011)
+    SQLInstanceNotReachable = Unable to connect to SQL instance or retrieve option. Assuming resource is not in desired state. Error: {0} (SDP0012)
 '@
diff --git a/source/en-US/SqlPermission.strings.psd1 b/source/en-US/SqlPermission.strings.psd1
index b850a6f0d6..e93accb9e5 100644
--- a/source/en-US/SqlPermission.strings.psd1
+++ b/source/en-US/SqlPermission.strings.psd1
@@ -20,4 +20,5 @@ ConvertFrom-StringData @'
     MustAssignOnePermissionProperty = At least one of the properties 'Permission', 'PermissionToInclude', or 'PermissionToExclude' must be specified. (SP0009)
     DuplicatePermissionBetweenState = One or more permission state specifies the same permission. It is only allowed to specify a specific permission in one permission state. (SP0010)
     MustHaveMinimumOnePermissionInState = At least one state does not specify a permission in the property '{0}'. (SP0011)
+    SQLInstanceNotReachable = Unable to connect to SQL instance or retrieve option. Assuming resource is not in desired state. Error: {0} (SP0012)
 '@
diff --git a/source/en-US/SqlRSSetup.strings.psd1 b/source/en-US/SqlRSSetup.strings.psd1
index 14f2f0f7eb..de39c5b34f 100644
--- a/source/en-US/SqlRSSetup.strings.psd1
+++ b/source/en-US/SqlRSSetup.strings.psd1
@@ -31,4 +31,5 @@ ConvertFrom-StringData @'
     CannotDetermineProductVersion = Could not determine the product version for the installed instance '{0}'. Run the command `Get-SqlDscRSSetupConfiguration -InstanceName '{0}'` to get the configuration for the instance and verify that it returns a valid product version. (SRSS0020)
     CannotDetermineEdition = Could not determine the edition for the installed instance '{0}'. Run the command `Get-SqlDscRSSetupConfiguration -InstanceName '{0}'` to get the configuration for the instance and verify that it returns a valid edition. (SRSS0021)
     NotDesiredEdition = The edition '{0}' is not the desired for the instance '{1}'. Desired edition in executable: '{2}'. (SRSS0022)
+    SQLInstanceNotReachable = Unable to connect to SQL instance or retrieve option. Assuming resource is not in desired state. Error: {0} (SRSS0023)
 '@

From 3b477829cfac0402cdebcd021a4ea9af8a9b2a31 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001
From: Manuel Grossmann <manuel.grossmann.ext@swica.ch>
Date: Tue, 10 Feb 2026 10:56:37 +0100
Subject: [PATCH 17/18] add sv-SE string

---
 source/DSCResources/DSC_SqlSetup/sv-SE/DSC_SqlSetup.strings.psd1 | 1 +
 1 file changed, 1 insertion(+)

diff --git a/source/DSCResources/DSC_SqlSetup/sv-SE/DSC_SqlSetup.strings.psd1 b/source/DSCResources/DSC_SqlSetup/sv-SE/DSC_SqlSetup.strings.psd1
index 8ab65b3c04..e31d54971d 100644
--- a/source/DSCResources/DSC_SqlSetup/sv-SE/DSC_SqlSetup.strings.psd1
+++ b/source/DSCResources/DSC_SqlSetup/sv-SE/DSC_SqlSetup.strings.psd1
@@ -2,6 +2,7 @@
 
 ConvertFrom-StringData @'
     UsingPath = Använder sökväg '{0}'.
+    SQLInstanceNotReachable = Kan inte ansluta till SQL-instansen eller hämta alternativet. Antar att resursen inte är i önskat tillstånd. Fel: {0}
     EvaluateReplicationFeature = Letar efter funktionen Replication.
     ReplicationFeatureFound = Replication funktionen hittad.
     ReplicationFeatureNotFound = Replication funktionen hittades inte.

From 079a7f30098ce0ed68282e16717c11e6b4cd0594 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001
From: Manuel Grossmann <manuel.grossmann.ext@swica.ch>
Date: Tue, 10 Feb 2026 11:08:20 +0100
Subject: [PATCH 18/18] fix tests

---
 tests/Unit/DSC_SqlEndpoint.Tests.ps1 | 7 +++++++
 tests/Unit/DSC_SqlLogin.Tests.ps1    | 6 ++++++
 2 files changed, 13 insertions(+)

diff --git a/tests/Unit/DSC_SqlEndpoint.Tests.ps1 b/tests/Unit/DSC_SqlEndpoint.Tests.ps1
index a4858d05a3..e674bc351e 100644
--- a/tests/Unit/DSC_SqlEndpoint.Tests.ps1
+++ b/tests/Unit/DSC_SqlEndpoint.Tests.ps1
@@ -1001,6 +1001,13 @@ Describe 'DSC_SqlEndpoint\Test-TargetResource' -Tag 'Test' {
             }
         }
 
+        BeforeEach {
+            InModuleScope -ScriptBlock {
+                $mockTestTargetResourceParameters.EndpointName = 'DefaultEndpointMirror'
+                $mockTestTargetResourceParameters.EndpointType = 'DatabaseMirroring'
+            }
+        }
+
         It 'Should return $false' {
             InModuleScope -ScriptBlock {
                 Set-StrictMode -Version 1.0
diff --git a/tests/Unit/DSC_SqlLogin.Tests.ps1 b/tests/Unit/DSC_SqlLogin.Tests.ps1
index 45f2ac194a..3c77a8b31c 100644
--- a/tests/Unit/DSC_SqlLogin.Tests.ps1
+++ b/tests/Unit/DSC_SqlLogin.Tests.ps1
@@ -670,6 +670,12 @@ Describe 'SqlLogin\Test-TargetResource' -Tag 'Test' {
             }
         }
 
+        BeforeEach {
+            InModuleScope -ScriptBlock {
+                $mockTestTargetResourceParameters.Name = 'Windows\Login1'
+            }
+        }
+
         It 'Should return $false' {
             InModuleScope -ScriptBlock {
                 Set-StrictMode -Version 1.0