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Administering Microsoft SQL Server 2012 Databases

Manage SQL Server Agent

Introduction
Create, Maintain, and Monitor Jobs
Automate (Setup, Maintenance, Monitoring) Across Multiple Databases
and Multiple Instances
Summary

Introduction
The Manage SQL Server Agent module provides you with the instruction and server
hardware to develop your hands on skills in the defined topics. This module includes the
following exercises:

Create, Maintain, and Monitor Jobs

Automate (Setup, Maintenance, Monitoring) Across Multiple Databases and
Instances

Lab time: It will take approximately 1 hour to complete this lab.

Lab Diagram

During your session you will have access to the following lab configuration. Depending
on the exercises you may or may not use all of the devices, but they are shown here in the
layout to get an overall understanding of the topology of the lab.

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Connecting to your lab

In this module you will be working on the following equipment to carry out the steps
defined in each exercise.

PLABSQL01 (Windows Server 2008 R2 with SQL Server 2012)

PLABSQL02 (Windows Server 2008 R2 with SQL Server 2012)

For SQL 2014 you will use the following device:

PLABSQL03 (SQL Server 3)

To start, simply choose a device and click Power on. In some cases, the devices may
power on automatically.

For further information and technical support, please see our Help and Support
page.

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Exercise 1 - Create, maintain, and monitor Jobs

In this exercise, you will perform the tasks required to manage SQL Server Agent.

To get a better understanding of this technology, please refer to your course material or
use your preferred search engine to research this topic in more detail.

Task 1 - Create, Maintain, and Monitor Jobs

To create, maintain, and monitor jobs, perform the following steps:

Step 1
Ensure you have powered on the required devices and Connect to PLABSQL01.

Double-click SQL Server Management Studio on the desktop.

On the Connect to Server dialog box, enter PLABSQL01 in the Server name text
box, if already not entered, and click Connect.

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Step 2
After the connection is successful, the PLABSQL01 server is displayed in Object
Explorer.

Check if SQL Server Agent is running. If not, right-click and then select Start.

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Step 3
The Microsoft SQL Server Management Studio message dialog is displayed.

Click Yes.

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Step 4
Please wait while SQL Server Agent is being started.

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Step 5
After SQL Server Agent starts, right-click and select New and then select Job.

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Step 6
The New Job dialog box is displayed.

On the Name text box, enter:

SELECT TOP 1000

On the Category, drop-down list change it to Data Collector.

On the Description box, type:

Select top 1000 records

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Keep the other default settings.

Step 7
In the left pane, click Steps to create the jobs

On the Steps page, click New…

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Step 8
On the New Job Step dialog box, on the Step name box, type:

Task 1

On the Database drop-down list, set it to AdventureWorks2012.

Note: Replace the AdventureWorks2012 database with

AdventureWorks2014 in all the instances in text as well as code.

Then in the Command: list box, type the following:

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SELECT TOP 1000 [BusinessEntityID]

,[PersonType]
,[NameStyle]
,[Title]
,[FirstName]
,[MiddleName]
,[LastName]
,[Suffix]
,[EmailPromotion]
,[AdditionalContactInfo]
,[Demographics]
,[rowguid]
,[ModifiedDate]
FROM [AdventureWorks2012].[Person].[Person]

Keep the other default settings.

Click OK to save changes.

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Step 9
Back on the New Job dialogue box, click OK.

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Note: If you receive a warning message regarding the action of this step, please
click Yes to accept.

Step 10
You are redirected back to the SQL Server Management Studio.

Task 2 - Monitor Jobs

To monitor the newly-created jobs, follow these steps:

Step 1
On PLABSQL01, while SQL Server Management Studio is open, expand SQL
Server Agent in the left pane.

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Expand the Jobs node and notice that SELECT TOP 1000 which you created earlier is
now available.

Step 2
Double-click Job Activity Monitor.

The Job Activity Monitor - PLABSQL01 window is now displayed. This window
displays the job activity.

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Close the Job Activity Monitor - PLABSQL01 window.

Step 3
You can also work with individual jobs and maintain them as and when required.

To do this, in the left pane, right-click SELECT TOP 1000 and select Start Job at
Step.

Note: Since the job only has one step it will execute without prompting for which
step must be executed

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Step 4
The Start Jobs - PLABSQL01 dialog box is displayed.

It shows the current execution status.

Click Close.

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Task 3 - Administer Jobs and Alerts

To administrator jobs and alerts, perform the following steps:

Step 1
On PLABSQL01 server, while the Microsoft SQL Server Management Studio is
running, under SQL Server Agent node, click Alerts.

Note that there is no alert defined. You will need to first define an alert.

Right-click Alerts and select New Alert.

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Step 2
The New Alert dialog box is displayed.

In the Name text box, enter SELECT TOP 1000.

From the Database name drop-down list, select AdventureWorks2012.

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Step 3
Select Response in the left pane of the dialog box.

Select Execute job and then select SELECT TOP 1000 (Data Collector).

Note that this job was created in the previous task.

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Step 4
Select Options in the left pane.

On the Options page, select Net send check box.

In the Additional notification message text box type:

Alert message for PLABSQL01.

Click OK.

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Step 5
Note that the SELECT TOP 1000 alert is created under the Alerts node in the left
pane.

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Step 6
To administer a job, first expand the Jobs node under SQL Server Agent in the left
pane of the Microsoft SQL Server Management Studio.

You can perform other actions also, such as Start Job at Step, Script Job as, or
Disable. You can also Rename or Delete. If you need to modify the selected job,
choose Properties.

Note: Please do not carry the commands indicated above. This is to just show you
the different options available.

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Step 7
Similarly, you can perform the same actions on the alerts. Right-click SELECT TOP
1000 to get similar options, like the options you received for Jobs.

Note: Please do not carry the commands indicated above. This is to just show you
the different options available.

Minimize SQL Server Management Studio window.

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Leave the devices you have powered on in their current state and proceed to the next
exercise.

Exercise 2 - Automate (Setup, Maintenance,

Monitoring) Across Multiple Databases and
Instances
You can use a single SQL Server Agent to monitor multiple instances of SQL Servers that
are either on the same server or across multiple physical servers.

To get a better understanding of this technology, please refer to your course material or
use your preferred search engine to research this topic in more detail.

Task 1 - Change the service accounts of SQL Server engine and

SQL Server Agent service on PLABSQL01 and PLABSQL02
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You need to change the service accounts configured on SQL Server engine and SQL
Server Agent to a domain account that can be authenticated on all SQL servers in the
domain.

Step 1
On PLABSQL01 server, click Start then go to All Programs > Microsoft SQL
Server 2012 > Configuration Tools and select SQL Server Configuration
Manager.

Step 2
On Sql Server Configuration Manager, click on SQL Server Services.

On the details pane, right-click on SQL Server (MSSQLSERVER) and select

Properties.

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Step 3
On the SQL Server (MSSQLSERVER) Properties dialog box, while in Log On tab,
click Browse.

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Step 4
On Select User, Service Account or Group dialogue box, ensure Locations is set to
Entire Directory.

In the provided text box, type:

Administrator

Click Check Names.

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Step 5
On the Multiple Names Found dialog box, select Administrator.

Click OK.

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Step 6
Back on the Select User, Service Account or Group, click OK.

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Step 7
On the SQL Server (MSSQLSERVER) Properties, in the Password and Confirm
password text boxes, type:

Passw0rd
Click OK.

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Step 8
Click Yes to Confirm Account Change dialog box.

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Step 9
There will be momentary pause as the service account is changed.

You will be returned to Sql Server Configuration Manager window.

Notice that SQL Server (MSSQLSERVER) service is on Running state.

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Step 10
To change the service account for SQL Server Agent, right-click on it and select
Properties.

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Step 11
On the SQL Server Agent (MSSQLSERVER) Properties, click Browse.

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Step 12
On Select User, Service Account or Group dialogue box, ensure that Locations is
set to Entire Directory.

In the provided text box, type:

administrator

Click Check Names.

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Step 13
On the Multiple Names Found dialogue box, select Administrator.

Click OK.

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Step 14
Back on the Select User, Service Account or Group dialogue box, click OK.

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Step 15
On the SQL Server Agent (MSSQLSERVER) Properties, in the Password and
Confirm password text boxes, type:

Passw0rd
Click OK.

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Step 16
On the Sql Server Configuration Manager, right-click on SQL Server Agent
(MSSQLSERVER) and select Start.

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Step 17
Please wait while SQL Server Agent is starting up.

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Step 18
The SQL Server Agent (MSSQLSERVER) is now on a Running state.

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Step 19
You will repeat the same steps above this time on PLABSQL02 server.

From PLABSQL02 server, click Start then go to All Programs > Microsoft SQL
Server 2012 > Configuration Tools and select SQL Server Configuration
Manager.

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Step 20
On Sql Server Configuration Manager, click on SQL Server Services.

On the details pane, right-click on SQL Server (MSSQLSERVER) and select

Properties.

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Step 21
On the SQL Server (MSSQLSERVER) Properties dialog box, while in Log On tab,
click Browse.

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Step 22
On the Select User, Service Account or Group dialogue box, click Locations.

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Step 23
On the Locations dialog box, click Entire Directory. Click OK.

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Step 24
Back on the Select User, Service Account or Group dialogue box, in the provided
text box, type:

Administrator

Click Check Names.

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Step 25
On the Multiple Names Found dialog box, select Administrator.

Click OK.

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Step 26
Back on the Select User, Service Account or Group, click OK.

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Step 27
On the SQL Server (MSSQLSERVER) Properties, in the Password and Confirm
password text boxes, type:

Passw0rd

Click OK.

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Step 28
Click Yes to restart the service

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Step 29
There will be momentary pause as the service account is being changed, please wait.

You will be returned to Sql Server Configuration Manager window.

Notice that SQL Server (MSSQLSERVER) service is on Running state.

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Step 30
To change the service account for SQL Server Agent, right-click on it and select
Properties.

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Step 31
On the SQL Server Agent (MSSQLSERVER) Properties, click Browse.

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Step 32
On the Select User, Service Account or Group dialogue box, click Locations.

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Step 33
On the Locations dialogue box, select Entire Directory.

Click OK.

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Step 34
On Select User, Service Account or Group dialogue box, ensure that Locations is
set to Entire Directory.

In the provided text box, type:

administrator

Click Check Names.

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Step 35
On the Multiple Names Found dialogue box, select Administrator.

Click OK.

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Step 36
Back on the Select User, Service Account or Group dialogue box, click OK.

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Step 37
On the SQL Server Agent (MSSQLSERVER) Properties, in the Password and
Confirm password text boxes, type:

Passw0rd

Click OK.

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Step 38
On the Sql Server Configuration Manager, right-click on SQL Server Agent
(MSSQLSERVER) and select Start.

Please wait while the SQL Server Agent is being started.

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Step 39
The SQL Server Agent (MSSQLSERVER) changes to a Running state.

Close SQL Server Configuration Manager window.

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Task 2 - Verify SQL Server Agent service on PLABSQL02

To verify if SQL Server Agent service is started, follow these steps:

Step 1
On PLABSQL02 device and double-click on Microsoft SQL Server Management
Studio on desktop.

On the Connect to Server dialog box, click Connect.

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Step 2
When Microsoft SQL Server Management Studio is open, verify that SQL Server
Agent is started (green playback button is displayed).

If the service is started, proceed to the next task.

Minimize Microsoft SQL Server Management Studio.

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Task 3 - Modify SQL Server Agent encryption agent

You need to modify the SQL Server agent encryption on PLABSQL02 which will be the
designated as the target server for the multi-server administration. This is because
database encryption is not configured on the SQL Server servers.

To change the SQL Server Agent encryption settings, follow these steps:

Step 1
On PLABSQL02, click Start and in the Search programs and files box, type:

regedit

Press Enter.

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Step 2
On Registry Editor, navigate to this path:

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE > SOFTWARE > Microsoft > Microsoft SQL

Server > MSQL11.MSSQLSERVER > SQLServerAgent

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Step 3
On the right details pane, locate MsxEncryptChannelOptions then right-click on it,
select Modify…

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Step 4
On the Edit DWORD (32-bit) Value dialog box, click in the Value data text box and
type:

Click OK.

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Step 5
Close Registry Editor window.

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Task 4 - Configure Multi Server Administration

To automate the setup, maintenance, monitoring across multiple databases and multiple
instances, perform the following steps:

Step 1
Switch to PLABSQL01 server, ensure that Microsoft SQL Server Management
Studio is open.

On the left pane, right-click SQL Server Agent, select Multi Server
Administration, and then select Make this a Master.

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Step 2
The Welcome to the Master Server Wizard - PLABSQL01 appears.

Click Next.

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Step 3
On the Master Server Operator screen of the wizard, enter:

administrator@practicelabs.com

Click Next.

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Step 4
On the Target Servers screen, expand the Database Engine in Registered servers
section and then expand Local Server Groups.

Note that plabsql01 is listed here.

Click Add Connection.

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Step 5
The Connect to Server dialog box is displayed.

In the Server name text box, enter PLABSQL02

Click Connect.

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Step 6
Back on the Master Target Server Wizard - PLABSQL01 dialogue box, note that
PLABSQL02 appears in the Target servers section.

Click Next.

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Step 7
The Checking Server Compatibility dialog box appears, confirming Status -
Success.

Click Close.

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Step 8
On the Master Server Login Credentials screen, keep the default selection and click
Next.

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Step 9
On the Complete the Wizard screen, click Finish.

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Step 10
On the Enlist TSX Progress page, wait for all the actions to be completed.

Click Close when Status - Success is displayed for all actions.

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Step 12
Back on the Microsoft SQL Server Management Studio window, press F5 to
refresh the screen.

Then expand SQL Server Agent, expand Jobs and notice a new folder called Multi-
Server Jobs.

Please note that there are no multi-server jobs configured at the moment. Therefore this
folder will not display any pending jobs.

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Shutdown all virtual machines used in this lab, by using the power functions located in
the Tools bar before proceeding to the next module.

Alternatively, you can log out of the lab platform.

Summary
In this module, you covered carried the following practical tasks:

Creating, maintaining, and monitoring jobs

Administering jobs and alerts
Automating (setup, maintenance, monitoring) across multiple databases and
multiple instances

Also try
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Using the current lab setup you can try the following concepts at your own pace.

Creating a new job with an alert.

Configuring Agent on the PLABSQL02 as the Master Server.

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