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  2. NetBackup™ for Microsoft SQL Server Administrator's Guide
  3. Managing SQL Server assets and their credentials
  4. About registering SQL Server instances
  5. Add a credential for SQL Server
NetBackup™ for Microsoft SQL Server Administrator's Guide

Add a credential for SQL Server

This type of credential allows NetBackup to access a SQL Server.

To add a credential for SQL Server

  1. On the left, select Credential management.
  2. On the Named credentials tab, select the Add button.
  3. From the Credential store options, select NetBackup.
  4. Select the Start button.
  5. Provide the following properties:
    • Credential name (for example: server_credential1)

    • Tag (for example: workload name)

    • Description (for example: This credential is used to access workload name)

  6. Select the Next button.
  7. From the Category list, select Microsoft SQL Server.
  8. Provide the authentication details that are needed to connect to the SQL Server.

    See Register a SQL Server instance with an existing credential.

    See Register a SQL Server instance with a new credential.

  9. Select the Next button.
  10. Add one or more RBAC roles that you want to have access to the credential.
    • Select the Add button.

    • Select the role name.

    • Select the credential permissions that you want the role to have.

  11. Select the Next button and follow the prompts to complete the wizard.

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