functions/Clear-DbaWaitStatistics.ps1

function Clear-DbaWaitStatistics {
    <#
        .SYNOPSIS
            Clears wait statistics
 
        .DESCRIPTION
            Reset the aggregated statistics - basically just executes DBCC SQLPERF (N'sys.dm_os_wait_stats', CLEAR)
 
        .PARAMETER SqlInstance
            Allows you to specify a comma separated list of servers to query.
 
        .PARAMETER SqlCredential
            Login to the target instance using alternative credentials. Windows and SQL Authentication supported. Accepts credential objects (Get-Credential)
 
        .PARAMETER WhatIf
            If this switch is enabled, no actions are performed but informational messages will be displayed that explain what would happen if the command were to run.
 
        .PARAMETER Confirm
            If this switch is enabled, you will be prompted for confirmation before executing any operations that change state.
 
        .PARAMETER EnableException
            By default, when something goes wrong we try to catch it, interpret it and give you a friendly warning message.
            This avoids overwhelming you with "sea of red" exceptions, but is inconvenient because it basically disables advanced scripting.
            Using this switch turns this "nice by default" feature off and enables you to catch exceptions with your own try/catch.
 
        .NOTES
            Tags: WaitStatistic, Waits
            Author: Chrissy LeMaire (@cl)
 
            Website: https://dbatools.io
            Copyright: (C) Chrissy LeMaire, clemaire@gmail.com
            License: MIT https://opensource.org/licenses/MIT
 
        .LINK
            https://dbatools.io/Clear-DbaWaitStatistics
 
        .EXAMPLE
            PS C:\> Clear-DbaWaitStatistics -SqlInstance sql2008, sqlserver2012
 
            After confirmation, clears wait stats on servers sql2008 and sqlserver2012
 
        .EXAMPLE
            PS C:\> Clear-DbaWaitStatistics -SqlInstance sql2008, sqlserver2012 -Confirm:$false
 
            Clears wait stats on servers sql2008 and sqlserver2012, without prompting
    #>

    [CmdletBinding(ConfirmImpact = 'High', SupportsShouldProcess)]
    param (
        [parameter(Position = 0, Mandatory, ValueFromPipeline)]
        [Alias("ServerInstance", "SqlServer", "SqlServers")]
        [DbaInstance[]]$SqlInstance,
        [PSCredential]$SqlCredential,
        [Alias('Silent')]
        [switch]$EnableException
    )
    process {
        foreach ($instance in $SqlInstance) {
            Write-Message -Level Verbose -Message "Connecting to $instance"

            try {
                $server = Connect-SqlInstance -SqlInstance $instance -SqlCredential $SqlCredential -MinimumVersion 9
            }
            catch {
                Stop-Function -Message "Failure" -Category ConnectionError -ErrorRecord $_ -Target $instance -Continue
            }

            if ($Pscmdlet.ShouldProcess($instance, "Performing CLEAR of sys.dm_os_wait_stats")) {
                try {
                    $server.Query("DBCC SQLPERF (N'sys.dm_os_wait_stats', CLEAR);")
                    $status = "Success"
                }
                catch {
                    $status = $_.Exception
                }

                [PSCustomObject]@{
                    ComputerName = $server.ComputerName
                    InstanceName = $server.ServiceName
                    SqlInstance  = $server.DomainInstanceName
                    Status       = $status
                }
            }
        }
    }
}