Add Windows User to local SQL Server with PowerShell

Question

I would like to add an existing local user to the SQL Server as a sysadmin, with PowerShell. fter some research I have the following script so far:

$Username = \         


        

Answer 1

I did not try your code. But, the following one worked for me on my SQL Express instance.

    $conn = New-Object Microsoft.SqlServer.Management.Common.ServerConnection -ArgumentList $env:ComputerName
$conn.applicationName = "PowerShell SMO"
$conn.ServerInstance = ".\SQLEXPRESS"
$conn.StatementTimeout = 0
$conn.Connect()
$smo = New-Object Microsoft.SqlServer.Management.Smo.Server -ArgumentList $conn
$SqlUser = New-Object -TypeName Microsoft.SqlServer.Management.Smo.Login -ArgumentList $smo,"${env:ComputerName}\JohnDoe"
$SqlUser.LoginType = 'WindowsUser'
$sqlUser.PasswordPolicyEnforced = $false
$SqlUser.Create()