Set Server Default Backup Directory via Powershell

Quick script on how to set a sql servers’ default backup directory via powershell.  Use at your own risk.

#requires -module SqlPS
#requires -version 4

function Set-SqlDefaultBackupDirectory{
    [cmdletbinding(SupportsShouldProcess=$true)]
    param(
        [string]$ComputerName,
        [string]$BackupDirectory
    )
    begin{
        Import-Module SqlPS -DisableNameChecking
    }
    process{
        try{
            if($PSCmdlet.ShouldProcess($ComputerName)){
                $srv = New-Object Microsoft.SqlServer.Management.Smo.Server $ComputerName
                $srv.BackupDirectory = $BackupDirectory
                $srv.Alter();
            }
            else{
                Write-Host "Setting the default backup directory on server $ComputerName to $BackupDirectory"
            }
        }
        catch{
            throw $_
        }
    }
    end{

    }
}