Application setup requirements for Microsoft SQL Server discovery

Last published : Jun 19, 2026
For Microsoft SQL Server discovery, ensure that Veritas InfoScale Operations Manager Management Server environment and Microsoft SQL Server are properly configured. For the supported versions of Microsoft SQL Server, refer to the Veritas InfoScale Operations Manager Hardware and Software Compatibility List (HSCL).
Microsoft SQL Server discovery
Veritas InfoScale Operations Manager discovers the Microsoft SQL Server using the following methods:
  • Automatic discovery: Automatic discovery is the default discovery method. After you install VRTSsfmhpackage, and add the host to a Veritas InfoScale Operations Manager Management Server, the database (DB) family of Veritas InfoScale Operations Manager automatically gathers MS SQL Server configuration information. The agentlet runs as local system user and connects to MS SQL Server without credentials. If local system user does not have access to the MS SQL Server, automatic discovery collects limited information.
  • Manual Discovery: If automatic discovery is not possible because the local system user does not have access to the MS SQL Server, the database is listed in the Server perspective of the Management Server console, with the discovery state as Partial (needs credentials). Right-click on the database and select Set Credentials. Enter the username and password for the MS SQL Server connection.
You can stop the automatic discovery of Microsoft SQL Server if you do not want the Veritas InfoScale Operations Manager agentlet to automatically discover the Microsoft SQL Server.
To stop the automatic discovery of Microsoft SQL Server
  1. In the Home page on the Management Server console, click Settings.
  2. Click Host.
  3. In the host listing page, select the host for which you want to stop the MS SQL Server discovery.
  4. Right-click the host and then select Properties.
  5. Click the Discovery families tab.
  6. For the DB family, click the pause button. It will stop the subsequent discovery of the Microsoft SQL Server family on the host. Once you pause the family, the Frequency column shows the status as Paused. Click the play button to restart the Microsoft SQL Server discovery.
More Information
SQL queries used for the discovery of Microsoft SQL Server