Specifications

Figure 15. Adding servers

2. Click OK to add the server to the tree.

4.7 Connecting to a Remote Database Server

In order to perform any operation on a remote database server, you must first connect to it.

Once connected, you can manage tasks: set up backup/restore options on remote database

servers and schedule backup, restore and backup location clean-up tasks.

To establish a remote connection, select a server in the Computers pane and click Connect

to a Remote Computer in the right pane. If you have connected to this server before,

Acronis Recovery for MS SQL Server will use credentials for accessing the computer

automatically. Otherwise a dialog window will be opened:

• In the Computer field, enter the name or the IP address of the computer or

select a computer from the drop-down list, by clicking the Browse... button

• To provide credentials for accessing the computer, click the Options button

• Specify username and password on the server you want to connect to, in the

corresponding fields

• Select the Save Password check box if you want to save the password

• In case the console cannot connect to a remote host, select Clear credentials

cache before connect parameter and try again.

Having provided all the necessary information for connection, click OK to establish

connection.

If Acronis Recovery for MS SQL Server Management Console cannot connect to the

remote computer, which was not rebooted after installing Acronis Recovery for MS

SQL Server Agent, connection may be established with explicit credentials.

As soon as you connect to a database server, you can manage tasks as if it were a local

computer.