How-to Register a MS SQL Server
- 23 Feb 2022
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How-to Register a MS SQL Server
- Updated on 23 Feb 2022
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Introduction
To add a server to a protection job protecting a specific installed application (SQL, Exchange), the server must be registered with the Cloud Data Protection platform after completing the agent install.
System Requirements
Please ensure the VM has up-to-date VMware Tools installed and network connectivity on TCP Ports 111, 443, 445, 902, 2049, 3260, 5986, 50051, and 8080. Additionally, please reach out to Expedient to add a static route to the Cohesity cluster you intend to register the MS SQL server in. By default, all external communication is blocked.
Procedure
- Log in to the respective Cloud Data Protection system.
- Ensure you have installed the Cohesity Helper App.
- Upon logging into the cluster, you should be directed to the Protection Jobs page.
- To register a SQL server, select the Data Protection Sources tab from the navigation bar on the left-hand side of the page.
- Select the vCenter instance displayed under the VMware grouping
- Select the All Objects tab and locate the VM you wish to register SQL on
- Select the Context Menu Icon () and select Register Applications
- Leave the default Installed Agent option selected
- Select MS SQL
- Select Register
- You will be redirected to the Sources page.
- Allow a few minutes for the registration to complete and refresh the page to verify that the registration has been successful.
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