Cannot connect to SQL Server from PowerShell with domain credentials

Question

I have a problem where I cannot connect to a SQL Server using domain credentials. Using the SA credentials it works and the query runs as expected. But when I use domain cre

Answer 1

If you are not worried about security you can do it like this (not secure, though):

#Set variables here

$connectionString="server=$s;database=$sqlDbName;user id=$userName;password=$passWord";

$sqlConnection=New-Object System.Data.SqlClient.SqlConnection($connectionString);

It works in SQL Server 2012. But, again, not secure. Hope that helps someone...