Enlist a Target Server to a Master Server

Applies to: SQL Server

Important

On Azure SQL Managed Instance, most, but not all SQL Server Agent features are currently supported. See Azure SQL Managed Instance T-SQL differences from SQL Server for details.

This topic describes how to add target servers to a multiserver administration configuration. Run this procedure from the master server. in SQL Server by using SQL Server Management Studio, Transact-SQL, or SQL Server Management Objects (SMO).

For information about how the Windows account used for the SQL Server Agent service affects a multiserver environment, see Create a Multiserver Environment.

Full Transport Layer Security (TLS), previously known as Secure Sockets Layer (SSL), encryption and certificate validation is enabled for connections between master servers and target servers by default. For more information, see Set Encryption Options on Target Servers.

Using SQL Server Management Studio

To enlist a target server

1. In Object Explorer, expand a server that is configured as a master server.

2. Right-click SQL Server Agent, point to Multi Server Administration, and then click Add Target Servers.

3. Complete the Target Server Wizard, which guides you through the process.

Using Transact-SQL

To enlist a target server

1. Use the sp_msx_enlist stored procedure. For more information, see sp_msx_enlist (Transact-SQL)

See Also

Automated Administration Across an Enterprise