SQL Network Interfaces, error: 25 - Connection string is not valid in Powershell

Question

$SQLconnection = New-Object System.Data.SqlClient.SqlConnection
$SQLconnection.ConnectionString = \"Server = MySQLservername\\MSSQLSERVER; Database = \"MYSQLDB\"; In         


        

Answer 1

One way you will get this error is if you have your Network Profile is set to "Public". It needs to be "Private".

To change (or check).

Click Start->Settings->Network & Internet

Click Status
Click Change connection properties
Under Network Profile select "Private"