Updating registration after server modification, Unregistering a sql server instance – HP 3PAR Recovery Manager Software User Manual

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For example: Aztec\Bld2.

Multiple server names can be added simultaneously by separating server name
or instance name with a comma (,).

NOTE:

Do not use the following characters when naming a server:

`~!@#$%^&* ( ) + = _ [ ] { } | \” ‘ ,< > / ?

Do not use the following characters when naming an instance: `~!@%^&* (
) + = [ ] { } | \” ‘ ,< > / ?

Do not use $ as the first character in an instance name and the names are limited
to 16 characters.

2.

Click Add. Recovery Manager adds the new SQL server and instance to the list and
automatically selects the Register checkbox for the entry.

3.

Click OK to start the registration.

NOTE:

Depending on the network traffic, it may take up to several minutes for the Recovery

Manager GUI to register a SQL server instance.

3.

Depending on the success of the registration, do one of the following:

If Recovery Manager displays Update Success in the entry's Status column, Recovery
Manager successfully registered the instance. Click OK. You can now use the Recovery
Manager GUI to manage the instance.

If Recovery Manager displays Update Failed in the entry's Status column, Recovery
Manager was not able to connect to the instance.
a.

To fix any connectivity issues, see

“Troubleshooting SQL Connectivity” (page 25)

.

The instance must pass the SQL connectivity test before the Recovery Manager GUI
can successfully register the instance.

b.

Repeat the registration steps for the SQL server until Recovery Manager successfully
registers the instance.

Updating Registration after Server Modification

If configuration of registered instance is modified (for example, a new database is created under
that instance), the instance must be rescanned to update the registration.

To rescan an instance:
1.

Right-click the MS SQL Server node.

2.

Select Rescan Server Configuration.

If Availability Group databases are configured on Microsoft SQL Server 2012, rescan is
recommended in following instances:

There is a change in Availability Group configuration.

An SQL Server is migrated to SQL 2012 from its previous versions.

NOTE:

When a database is removed from Availability Group, running the RESCAN command

will remove Availability Group information from the database information list.

Unregistering a SQL Server Instance

To remove a server instance from the list of registered servers:
1.

Right-click the MS SQL Server node.

2.

Select Register Server.

3.

Clear the Register checkbox for the server instance you are deleting.

Unregistering a SQL Server Instance

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