Microsoft.SqlServer.SMO.Server $server Set to Local Error Cannot Find Local

Hello All,

I have been a longtime reader of MSDN & TechNet(Great community & folks!), but this is the first time I have asked a question. I am attempting to use a power shell script that I found online. I have a reasonable level of knowledge about .net extension and power shell. I gave this script one parameter and wrapped everything inside a function. Below is the script code I found online along with the image of an error. Below those is my problem. Thanks for reading - Joe

Function Restore-RenameDBA{
 Param(
    [parameter(Mandatory=$True)]
    [String]$Path
 )
#================================================================|
# Restore a Database using PowerShell and SQL Server SMO         |
# Restore to the a new database name, specifying new mdf and ldf |
#================================================================|
#clear screen
cls
#load assemblies
[System.Reflection.Assembly]::LoadWithPartialName("Microsoft.SqlServer.SMO") | Out-Null
#Need SmoExtended for backup

[System.Reflection.Assembly]::LoadWithPartialName("Microsoft.SqlServer.SmoExtended") | Out-Null
[Reflection.Assembly]::LoadWithPartialName("Microsoft.SqlServer.ConnectionInfo") | Out-Null
[Reflection.Assembly]::LoadWithPartialName("Microsoft.SqlServer.SmoEnum") | Out-Null
$backupFile = $Path

##$backupFile = $Path

#we will query the database name from the backup header later
$server = New-Object ("Microsoft.SqlServer.Management.Smo.Server") "(local)"
$backupDevice = New-Object("Microsoft.SqlServer.Management.Smo.BackupDeviceItem") ($backupFile, "File")
$smoRestore = new-object("Microsoft.SqlServer.Management.Smo.Restore")

Write-Host SMO Server is $server

#restore settings
$smoRestore.NoRecovery = $false;
$smoRestore.ReplaceDatabase = $true;
$smoRestore.Action = "Database"
$smoRestorePercentCompleteNotification = 10;
$smoRestore.Devices.Add($backupDevice)

#get database name from backup file
$smoRestoreDetails = $smoRestore.ReadBackupHeader($server)

#display database name
"Database Name from Backup Header : " +$smoRestoreDetails.Rows[0]["DatabaseName"]

#give a new database name
$smoRestore.Database =$smoRestoreDetails.Rows[0]["DatabaseName"] + "_Temp"

#specify new data and log files (mdf and ldf)
$smoRestoreFile = New-Object("Microsoft.SqlServer.Management.Smo.RelocateFile")
$smoRestoreLog = New-Object("Microsoft.SqlServer.Management.Smo.RelocateFile")

#the logical file names should be the logical filename stored in the backup media
$smoRestoreFile.LogicalFileName = $smoRestoreDetails.Rows[0]["DatabaseName"]
$smoRestoreFile.PhysicalFileName = $server.Information.MasterDBPath + "\" + $smoRestore.Database + "_Data.mdf"
$smoRestoreLog.LogicalFileName = $smoRestoreDetails.Rows[0]["DatabaseName"] + "_Log"
$smoRestoreLog.PhysicalFileName = $server.Information.MasterDBLogPath + "\" + $smoRestore.Database + "_Log.ldf"
$smoRestore.RelocateFiles.Add($smoRestoreFile)
$smoRestore.RelocateFiles.Add($smoRestoreLog)

#restore database
$smoRestore.SqlRestore($server) 
 }

When I do a check to see what '(local)' is using or sees as its host for SQL management studio SP1 - that works.

Write-Host SMO Server is $server

But when it comes down to the final line of code(below) I get the exception above.

$smoRestore.SqlRestore($server)

In short, my computer is named JOEPC and I have even tried hardcoding JOEPC instead of $Server, but either way I get the same error. Any help or insight would be greatly appreciated.

Thanks again,

Joseph