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PowerProtect Data Manager 19.9 Microsoft Application Agent SQL Server User Guide

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Preface

As part of an effort to improve product lines, periodic revisions of software and hardware are released. Therefore, all versions of the software or hardware currently in use might not support some functions that are described in this document. The product release notes provide the most up-to-date information on product features.

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Data Domain (DD) is now PowerProtect DD. References to Data Domain or Data Domain systems in this documentation, in the user interface, and elsewhere in the product include PowerProtect DD systems and older Data Domain systems. In many cases the user interface has not yet been updated to reflect this change.

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Purpose

This document describes how to configure and use the PowerProtect Data Manager with the Microsoft application agent to back up and restore Microsoft SQL Server. The PowerProtect Data Manager Administration and User Guide provides additional details about configuration and usage procedures.

Audience

This document is intended for the host system administrator who configures and uses the PowerProtect Data Manager with the Microsoft application agent to back up and restore Microsoft SQL Server.

Revision history

The following table presents the revision history of this document.

Table 1. Revision historyRevision history
Revision Date Description
03 March 7, 2022 This revision includes the following updates:
  • Added the last Note in the topic "Microsoft application agent for SQL Server application-aware protection" in Chapter 2.
  • Removed the topic "Multiple virtual networks (MVLANs) for SQL Server application-aware protection" in Chapter 2.
02 October 18, 2021 This revision includes the following updates:
  • Added the topic "Install the Microsoft application agent with a silent installation" in Chapter 2.
  • Added the topic "Uninstall the Microsoft application agent with a silent uninstallation" in Chapter 2.
01 September 7, 2021 Initial release of this document for PowerProtect Data Manager version 19.9.

Compatibility information

Software compatibility information for the PowerProtect Data Manager software is provided at the eLab Navigator.

Related documentation

The following publications are available at Customer Support and provide additional information:

  • PowerProtect Data Manager Administration and User Guide—Describes how to configure the software.
  • PowerProtect Data Manager Deployment Guide—Describes how to deploy the software.
  • PowerProtect Data Manager Licensing Guide—Describes how to license the software.
  • PowerProtect Data Manager Release Notes—Contains information on new features, known limitations, environment, and system requirements for the software.
  • PowerProtect Data Manager Security Configuration Guide—Contains security information.
  • PowerProtect Data Manager AWS Deployment Guide—Describes how to deploy the software to Amazon Web Services (AWS).
  • PowerProtect Data Manager Azure Deployment Guide—Describes how to deploy the software to Microsoft Azure.
  • PowerProtect Data Manager GCP Deployment Guide—Describes how to deploy the software to Google Cloud Platform (GCP).
  • PowerProtect Data Manager Cloud Disaster Recovery Administration and User Guide—Describes how to deploy Cloud DR, protect VMs in the AWS or Azure cloud, and run recovery operations.
  • PowerProtect Data Manager for Cyber Recovery User Guide—Describes how to install, update, patch, and uninstall the Dell EMC PowerProtect Cyber Recovery software.
  • PowerProtect Data Manager for File System Agent User Guide—Describes how to configure and use the software with the File System agent for file system data protection.
  • PowerProtect Data Manager for Kubernetes User Guide—Describes how to configure and use the software to protect and recover namespaces and PVCs in a Kubernetes cluster.
  • PowerProtect Data Manager for Microsoft Application Agent Exchange Server User Guide—Describes how to configure and use the software to protect and recover the data in a Microsoft Exchange Server environment.
  • PowerProtect Data Manager for Microsoft Application Agent SQL Server User Guide—Describes how to configure and use the software to protect and recover the data in a Microsoft SQL Server environment.
  • PowerProtect Data Manager for Oracle RMAN Agent User Guide—Describes how to configure and use the software to protect and recover the data in an Oracle Server environment.
  • PowerProtect Data Manager for SAP HANA Agent User Guide—Describes how to configure and use the software to protect and recover the data in an SAP HANA Server environment.
  • PowerProtect Data Manager for Storage Direct Agent User Guide—Describes how to configure and use the software with the Storage Direct agent to protect data on VMAX storage arrays through snapshot backup technology.
  • PowerProtect Data Manager for Network Attached Storage User Guide—Describes how to configure and use the software to protect and recover the data on network attached storage (NAS) shares and appliances.
  • PowerProtect Data Manager Public REST API documentation—Contains the PowerProtect Data Manager APIs and includes tutorials to guide you in their use.

Typographical conventions

The following type style conventions are used in this document:

Table 2. Style conventionsStyle conventions
Formatting Description
Bold Used for interface elements that a user specifically selects or clicks, for example, names of buttons, fields, tab names, and menu paths. Also used for the name of a dialog box, page, pane, screen area with title, table label, and window.
Italic Used for full titles of publications that are referenced in text.
Monospace Used for:
  • System code
  • System output, such as an error message or script
  • Pathnames, file names, file name extensions, prompts, and syntax
  • Commands and options
Monospace italic Used for variables.
Monospace bold Used for user input.
[ ] Square brackets enclose optional values.
| Vertical line indicates alternate selections. The vertical line means or for the alternate selections.
{ } Braces enclose content that the user must specify, such as x, y, or z.
... Ellipses indicate non-essential information that is omitted from the example.

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