SQL Server Properties (General)

Use this dialog box to manage the SQL Server properties.

Client Computer

Displays the name of the client computer or application server.

Billing Department

Displays the name of the billing department, when the Agent is associated with a billing department.

iDataAgent

Displays the identity of the agent that is installed on the client computer.

Installed

Displays the date on which the agent was installed or upgraded on the client computer or application server.

Auto Discover Instances

When selected, new instances are automatically discovered every 24 hours; or whenever the Communications Service (GxCVD) service is restarted.

By default this option is enabled, if it is selected during the Agent installation. (Express editions do not have the ability to select this option during the Agent installation, but is automatically selected after the installation.

Manage Content Automatically

When selected, SQL databases that were automatically discovered but later deleted will be automatically deleted from the content of the default subclient when the next backup is run.

When cleared, databases that are manually added and later deleted are not automatically removed from the subclient when the next backup is run and the backup job will complete with errors.

By default, this is selected after client install or upgrade.

Description

Use this field to enter a description about the entity. This description can include information about the entity's content, cautionary notes, etc.