This property is represented by the ServerConnection class, which is really not necessary in the previous tips with SMO. In our case, we will use it to change the authentication type, which will be SQL Server authentication. The ConnectionContext property can be used to change connection settings, such as the name of the instance of SQL Server or the authentication type. Let's expand the use of the ConnectionContext property of the Server object to connect to SQL Server using mixed-mode authentication.
CONNECTING TO SQL SERVER ON MAC VIA TERMINAL CODE
In the tip on Getting Started with SQL Server Management Objects (SMO), C# Code Block 1 - Connecting to SQL Server highlights connecting to SQL Server using both Windows and mixed-mode authentication.
In this tip, we will explore connecting to SQL Server via Windows PowerShell using mixed-mode authentication.
CONNECTING TO SQL SERVER ON MAC VIA TERMINAL FULL
And while Windows PowerShell can take full advantage of Windows authentication when connecting to SQL Server, there are cases when we cannot use a valid Windows account but rather a SQL Server account to manage SQL Server. While Microsoft recommends using Windows Authentication for better security and ease of account management either via Active Directory or the local Windows Users and Groups, there are a lot of third-party applications - even those running on a non-Microsoft Windows operating system - that require SQL Server to be configured using mixed-mode authentication. In most enterprise environments, SQL Server installations are configured using SQL Server and Windows Authentication mode, or what is commonly known as "mixed-mode" authentication.
How can I connect to SQL Server via Windows PowerShell using mixed mode authentication? Most of the examples have used Windows authentication to connect to SQL Server. In previous tips on Windows PowerShell with SQL Server, you've seen how you can use Windows PowerShell and SMO to administer SQL Server databases. Connect to SQL Server via Windows PowerShell with SQL Server authenticationīy: Edwin Sarmiento | Updated: | Comments (7) | Related: More > PowerShell