Manually add a SQL Server instance
Newly discovered SQL Server instances on clients are automatically added to the database. However, you may not want to wait for the discovery service to discover a new instance. In this case you can add an instance manually.
To manually add a SQL Server instance
- In the Administration Console, in the left pane, expand Management > Applications > Microsoft SQL Server.
- Right-click All Instances and select New instance.
- Provide the Host name where the instance resides and the Instance name.
For a SQL Server cluster or multi-NIC environment, add one entry to the Applications utility.
For a cluster, the host name is the virtual name of the SQL Server cluster. You do not need to add each node in the cluster.
For a multi-NIC environment, the host name is the private interface name of the SQL Server host or of the virtual SQL Server.
For a failover cluster instance, enter the virtual name of the SQL Server cluster.
enumerates the FCI under the physical node names and the cluster name.
- Click Edit to provide credentials and register the instance.
You may omit credentials when you add a new instance to the database. The instance is marked as unregistered and the Registered column is empty.
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