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Adding a Database Server

You can add a new database server so that you can protect databases.

Procedure

1. From the navigation pane, go to Protect > Databases.

   The Instances page appears.

2. Click Add server, and then select the database type.

   The Add database server dialog box appears.

3. For OS Type, click Windows or Unix and Linux.
4. In the Database server name box, type the server name.
5. In the Username and Password boxes, type the credentials that you use to connect to the server.
6. From the Plan list, select the plan that you want to use for the database server.

   The plan determines how often the software performs backup operations.

7. To grant write access to a UNIX group, such as the dba group, in the UNIX group box, type the name of the group that will have write permissions.
8. Click Save.

Result

• Installs the appropriate Commvault software packages on the server.
• Discovers the database instances, and adds them to the Commvault software.
• Creates the appropriate subclients for the instance.

Last modified: 3/3/2021 6:22:06 AM