Add Get-SqlDscServerProtocol public command with CIM support

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Summary

Implements the enhancement requested in issue #2104 by creating a new public command Get-SqlDscServerProtocol that provides access to SQL Server protocol information using CIM instances with SMO fallback support.

Changes Made

New Public Command

• Get-SqlDscServerProtocol: New public command that replaces the need to use the private Get-ServerProtocolObject function directly
• Supports all three SQL Server network protocols: TcpIp, NamedPipes, and SharedMemory
• Includes comprehensive comment-based help with examples

CIM Instance Implementation

• Get-ServerProtocolObjectByCim: New private function implementing CIM-based approach as suggested in the issue
• Automatically detects SQL Server version and uses appropriate namespace (supports SQL Server 2008-2022)
• Uses Get-CimInstance -ClassName 'ServerNetworkProtocol' for better performance

SMO Fallback Support

• Get-ServerProtocolObjectBySmo: Extracted existing SMO logic into separate private function
• Provides automatic fallback when CIM instances are unavailable
• Maintains full backward compatibility

Enhanced Features

• Intelligent Fallback: Automatically tries CIM first, falls back to SMO if needed
• -UseCim Parameter: Allows forcing CIM usage when desired
• Multiple Namespace Support: Tries multiple SQL Server CIM namespaces for version compatibility
• Comprehensive Error Handling: Proper error messages with localization support

Usage Examples

# Basic usage - get TCP/IP protocol for default instance
Get-SqlDscServerProtocol -InstanceName 'MSSQLSERVER' -ProtocolName 'TcpIp'

# Get Named Pipes protocol for named instance on remote server
Get-SqlDscServerProtocol -ServerName 'RemoteServer' -InstanceName 'SQL2019' -ProtocolName 'NamedPipes'

# Force CIM usage
Get-SqlDscServerProtocol -InstanceName 'MSSQLSERVER' -ProtocolName 'SharedMemory' -UseCim

Backward Compatibility

✅ No breaking changes - All existing DSC resources continue to work unchanged as the original private Get-ServerProtocolObject function remains available and unmodified.

Testing

• Added comprehensive unit tests following Pester v5 syntax and SqlServerDsc conventions
• Tests cover CIM approach, SMO fallback, error handling, and parameter validation
• All tests pass and follow existing module patterns

Documentation

• Added 10 new localized strings for all function messages
• Complete comment-based help with synopsis, description, parameters, examples, and notes
• Following all SqlServerDsc documentation standards

Files Added/Modified

Added Files

• source/Public/Get-SqlDscServerProtocol.ps1
• source/Private/Get-ServerProtocolObjectByCim.ps1
• source/Private/Get-ServerProtocolObjectBySmo.ps1
• tests/Unit/Public/Get-SqlDscServerProtocol.Tests.ps1

Modified Files

• source/en-US/SqlServerDsc.strings.psd1 (added localized strings)
• source/prefix.ps1 (added CIM preference variable)

Benefits

1. Better Performance: CIM instances provide better performance than SMO objects
2. Modern Approach: Uses current PowerShell and CIM standards
3. Public API: Now available for broader community use beyond DSC resources
4. Future-Proof: Automatic detection of SQL Server versions
5. Reliable Fallback: Works in environments where CIM may not be available

Resolves #2104

Type of Change

• New feature (non-breaking change which adds functionality)
• Enhancement (improvement to existing functionality)

Checklist

• Code follows the project's coding standards
• Self-review of code completed
• Code has been commented, particularly in hard-to-understand areas
• Corresponding changes to documentation have been made
• Unit tests added that prove the fix is effective or that the feature works
• New and existing unit tests pass locally
• No breaking changes introduced

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Project coverage is 94%. Comparing base (fc2b89f) to head (c6c92c4).
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