Installing SnapCenter Plug-in for Microsoft SQL Server

You should install and set up the SnapCenter Plug-in for Microsoft SQL Server if you want to protect SQL Server databases.

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Storage types supported by SnapCenter Plug-ins for Microsoft Windows and for Microsoft SQL Server
SnapCenter supports a wide range of storage types on both physical machines and virtual machines. You must verify whether support is available for your storage type before installing the package for your host.
Prerequisites to adding hosts and installing SnapCenter Plug-in for Microsoft SQL Server
Before you add a host and install the plug-ins packages, you must complete all the requirements.
Setting up credentials for the SnapCenter Plug-ins Package for Windows
SnapCenter uses credentials to authenticate users for SnapCenter operations. You should create credentials for installing SnapCenter plug-ins and additional credentials for performing data protection operations on databases or Windows file systems.
Configuring credentials for an individual SQL Server resource
You can configure credentials to perform data protection jobs on individual SQL Server resources for each user. While you can configure the credentials globally, you might want to do this only for a particular resource.
Adding hosts and installing the SnapCenter Plug-ins Package for Windows
You must use the SnapCenter Add Host page to add hosts and install the plug-ins packages. The plug-ins are automatically installed on the remote hosts.
Installing SnapCenter Plug-in for Microsoft Windows on multiple remote hosts by using cmdlets
You can install the SnapCenter Plug-ins Package for Windows on multiple hosts simultaneously by using the Install-SmHostPackage PowerShell cmdlet.
Installing the SnapCenter Plug-in for Microsoft SQL Server silently from the command line
You should install SnapCenter Plug-in for Microsoft SQL Server from within the SnapCenter user interface. However, if you cannot for some reason, you can run the Plug-in for SQL Server installation program unattended in silent mode from the Windows command line.
Importing archived backups from SnapManager for Microsoft SQL Server to SnapCenter
Importing data from SnapManager for Microsoft SQL Server to SnapCenter enables you to continue to use your data from previous versions. You can import only those backups that were archived using SnapVault technology from SnapManager for Microsoft SQL Server to SnapCenter.