sqlps- Cannot find path 'SQLSERVER:\SQL\SERVER\DEFAULT' because it does not exist

Question

I am trying to connect to an sql14 server via sqlps powershell module, but keep getting this error: Cannot find path 'SQLSERVER:\\SQL\\SERVER\\DEFAULT' because it does not exist'.

The server does exist and is responsive. I tried connecting to it with pssession, and that did work, but then trying again with sqlps module- failed.

Am I missing something else? other sql servers worked fine.

EDIT:

I found the solution! I changed the $debugpreference to 'continue'- and got a message: SQL Server PowerShell provider error: Could not connect to server. [Failed to connect to server . --> The target principal name is incorrect. Cannot generate SSPI context.]

with this message I managed to find out the spn for the sqlserver belonged to the computer account and not the user account running the services. I fixed that issue and managed to connect.

Answer 1

I found the solution! I changed the $debugpreference to 'continue'- and got a message: SQL Server PowerShell provider error: Could not connect to server. [Failed to connect to server . --> The target principal name is incorrect. Cannot generate SSPI context.]

with this message I managed to find out the spn for the sqlserver belonged to the computer account and not the user account running the services. I fixed that issue and managed to connect.