Adding an instance to an instance group
This topic describes how to add an instance to an instance group. Instances in a group all use the same credentials setting.
To add an instance to an instance group
- In the NetBackup Administration Console, in the left pane, expand NetBackup Management > Applications > Microsoft SQL Server.
- Click All Instances.
- Select one or more instances that you want to add to an instance group.
For a SQL Server cluster, NetBackup adds a single entry or one instance to instance management. The host name for that instance is the virtual name of the SQL Server cluster.
- From the Actions menu, select Register.
- In the Register Instance dialog box, click Add to group and register using group credentials.
- From the Instance Group list, select the instance group to which you want to add the instance(s).
- Click OK.
If you previously registered an instance, its credentials are automatically changed to the group credentials setting. NetBackup validates the group credentials for the instance(s).
If the validation fails, you can choose to save the group or enter different credentials. See Troubleshooting credential validation with instance management. The backup of an instance fails if the credentials are not valid for that instance.
