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PowerProtect Data Manager Appliance 5.16.0.0 Microsoft SQL Server User Guide

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Migration between Application Direct and VM Direct configurations

You can use the following procedures to migrate the Microsoft application agent between the Application Direct and VM Direct configurations.

Migration from VM Direct to Application Direct configuration

You have installed the Microsoft application agent in VM Direct mode, and completed the VM Direct configuration, including the creation of an application-aware protection policy for VM Direct operations. To migrate from the VM Direct configuration to an Application Direct configuration, perform the following steps.

  1. Delete the host from PowerProtect Data Manager Appliance:
    1. In the PowerProtect Data Manager Appliance UI, select Infrastructure > Asset Sources.

      The Asset Sources window appears.

    2. Select the SQL tab.
    3. Select the agent hostname and click Delete. At the confirmation prompt, click Delete Asset Source.

      You can monitor the progress of the asset source deletion from the Jobs > System Jobs window.

  2. Uninstall the Microsoft application agent, and delete the DPSAPPS folder.

  3. Uninstall the vProxy agent:

    1. Select Control Panel > Programs > Programs and Features.
    2. Right-click Dell EMC vProxy Agent in the list, and select Uninstall.
    NOTE:You do not need to delete or disable the VM Direct application-aware protection policy.
  4. Install the Microsoft application agent in Application Direct mode.
  5. Register the Microsoft SQL Server host with PowerProtect Data Manager Appliance using the Application Direct option.
  6. Create a protection policy for Application Direct operations.

Migration from Application Direct to VM Direct configuration

You have installed the Microsoft application agent in Application Direct mode, and completed the Application Direct configuration, including the creation of a protection policy for Application Direct operations. To migrate from the Application Direct configuration to a VM Direct configuration, perform the following steps.

  1. Delete the host from PowerProtect Data Manager Appliance:
    1. In the PowerProtect Data Manager Appliance UI, select Infrastructure > Asset Sources.

      The Asset Sources window appears.

    2. Select the SQL tab.
    3. Select the agent hostname and click Delete. At the confirmation prompt, click Delete Asset Source.

      You can monitor the progress of the asset source deletion from the Jobs > System Jobs window.

  2. Uninstall the Microsoft application agent, and delete the DPSAPPS folder.
  3. Disable the Application Direct protection policy.
  4. Configure a VM Direct protection policy for the Microsoft application agent.
  5. Register the Microsoft SQL Server host with PowerProtect Data Manager Appliance using the VM Direct option.
  6. Create a protection policy for VM Direct operations.

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