topic Is re-running the SMSQL config wizard required when adding databases to existing LUNs? in Data Protection https://community.netapp.com/t5/Data-Protection/Is-re-running-the-SMSQL-config-wizard-required-when-adding-databases-to-existing/m-p/10460#M8567 <HTML><HEAD></HEAD><BODY><P>In the 5.1 SMSQL IAG, it says this:</P><P></P><P>----------------------------------------</P><DIV id="_mcePaste">You can back up newly created databases with an existing scheduled job without</DIV><DIV id="_mcePaste">running the Configuration wizard first. If the scheduled backup job is created</DIV><DIV id="_mcePaste">when all databases in a server are selected, or you do not specify any database in</DIV><DIV id="_mcePaste">the new-backup cmdlet, the existing backup job can back up those newly created</DIV><DIV id="_mcePaste">databases. See new-backup cmdlet for more information. Another example of</DIV><DIV id="_mcePaste">when the Configuration wizard needs to be run is when a new database is added</DIV><DIV id="_mcePaste">using the SQL Management Studio.</DIV><P>----------------------------------------</P><P></P><P>So, if I add a new database using SQL Management Studio, to LUNs that already have databases on them that are part of my SMSQL configuration, do I need to re-run the config wizard?&nbsp; The first part of this paragraph seems to indicate no, but the last sentence seems to indicate yes.&nbsp; My lab testing shows that SMSQL picks up the new databases just fine, as long as I'm backing up all databases on the SQL instance with my backup job, so I'm inclined to think that re-running the config wizard is not required...but I'd just like to confirm.&nbsp; </P><P></P><P>Thanks!</P><P></P><P>Mike</P></BODY></HTML> Thu, 05 Jun 2025 06:58:54 GMT arndt 2025-06-05T06:58:54Z Is re-running the SMSQL config wizard required when adding databases to existing LUNs? https://community.netapp.com/t5/Data-Protection/Is-re-running-the-SMSQL-config-wizard-required-when-adding-databases-to-existing/m-p/10460#M8567 <HTML><HEAD></HEAD><BODY><P>In the 5.1 SMSQL IAG, it says this:</P><P></P><P>----------------------------------------</P><DIV id="_mcePaste">You can back up newly created databases with an existing scheduled job without</DIV><DIV id="_mcePaste">running the Configuration wizard first. If the scheduled backup job is created</DIV><DIV id="_mcePaste">when all databases in a server are selected, or you do not specify any database in</DIV><DIV id="_mcePaste">the new-backup cmdlet, the existing backup job can back up those newly created</DIV><DIV id="_mcePaste">databases. See new-backup cmdlet for more information. Another example of</DIV><DIV id="_mcePaste">when the Configuration wizard needs to be run is when a new database is added</DIV><DIV id="_mcePaste">using the SQL Management Studio.</DIV><P>----------------------------------------</P><P></P><P>So, if I add a new database using SQL Management Studio, to LUNs that already have databases on them that are part of my SMSQL configuration, do I need to re-run the config wizard?&nbsp; The first part of this paragraph seems to indicate no, but the last sentence seems to indicate yes.&nbsp; My lab testing shows that SMSQL picks up the new databases just fine, as long as I'm backing up all databases on the SQL instance with my backup job, so I'm inclined to think that re-running the config wizard is not required...but I'd just like to confirm.&nbsp; </P><P></P><P>Thanks!</P><P></P><P>Mike</P></BODY></HTML> Thu, 05 Jun 2025 06:58:54 GMT https://community.netapp.com/t5/Data-Protection/Is-re-running-the-SMSQL-config-wizard-required-when-adding-databases-to-existing/m-p/10460#M8567 arndt 2025-06-05T06:58:54Z Re: Is re-running the SMSQL config wizard required when adding databases to existing LUNs? https://community.netapp.com/t5/Data-Protection/Is-re-running-the-SMSQL-config-wizard-required-when-adding-databases-to-existing/m-p/10465#M8568 <HTML><HEAD></HEAD><BODY><BLOCKQUOTE level="1"><P>Another example of when the Configuration wizard needs to be run is when a new database is added using the SQL Management Studio.</P></BLOCKQUOTE><P></P><P> </P><P></P><P>This is an error in the SMSQL IAG. You are right, you don’t need to run config wizard for newly added dbs. </P><P></P><P> </P><P></P><P>Thanks,</P><P></P><P>-Qing</P></BODY></HTML> Fri, 04 Mar 2011 01:56:43 GMT https://community.netapp.com/t5/Data-Protection/Is-re-running-the-SMSQL-config-wizard-required-when-adding-databases-to-existing/m-p/10465#M8568 qzhang 2011-03-04T01:56:43Z Re: Is re-running the SMSQL config wizard required when adding databases to existing LUNs? https://community.netapp.com/t5/Data-Protection/Is-re-running-the-SMSQL-config-wizard-required-when-adding-databases-to-existing/m-p/10472#M8569 <HTML><HEAD></HEAD><BODY><P>Thank you!</P></BODY></HTML> Fri, 04 Mar 2011 03:00:43 GMT https://community.netapp.com/t5/Data-Protection/Is-re-running-the-SMSQL-config-wizard-required-when-adding-databases-to-existing/m-p/10472#M8569 arndt 2011-03-04T03:00:43Z