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Adding a Windows Database Server

To add a windows database server:

1. Log on to HC panel.
2. From the left menu click General, and then Server Manager.
   The Server Manager page is displayed.
3. Click Add Server.
   The Add Server page is displayed.
4. Click the Friendly Name arrow and select the required server from the drop-down list box.

   The Primary IP Address shows the IP address of the server to be added.

   The Operating System shows the platform (Windows/Linux) of the server to be added.

5. Under Server Role column, select the Database Server check box.

   Every server can have one or more role(s) in the cluster. These roles need to be set every time a new server is added to the cluster.

6. Under Role Capacity column, type the number of Databases supported by the server.
7. Under Purposing column, click the arrow and select the end user for the server from the drop-down list box.
   

   The server role added in the cluster can be used either dedicatedly for a Reseller or for shared hosting. A role dedicated to a Reseller can not be used for any other user. In case of only one server in the cluster, choose Everyone. In case of more than one server, choose ResellerOnly to dedicate server to particular Reseller.

8. Click Next.
   The Database Server Configurations page is displayed.
   

   To provide all the paths, click Browse and enter the required path(s).

9. Click the Select Database Role arrow and select the role of the Database from the drop-down list box.
   

   The SQL Server Settings shows all the SQL Server Instances in the cluster and their details.

   To modify any instance's information, click Edit under Actions column. To remove any instance, click Delete under Actions column.

   
   

   To add an instance, click Add SQL Server Instance. Some fields are displayed. Specify the following information: SQL Server Name: Type name of the SQL Server. SQL Server Database Path: Enter path for SQL Database Server. SQL Server IP Address: Type IP address of the SQL Server. SQL Server Administrator Name: Type administrator name of the SQL Server. SQL Server Administrator Password: Type password for the administrator of SQL Server. Confirm Password: Re-type password. Test Connectivity: Click to check the connectivity with the Database. Click Add SQL Server Instance.

   
   

   The MySQL Settings shows all the MySQL Server Instances in the cluster and their details.

   To modify any instance's information, click Edit under Actions column. To remove any instance, click Delete under Actions column.

   
   

   To add an instance, click Add MySQL Instance. Some fields are displayed. Specify the following information: MySQL Server Name: Type name of the MySQL Server. MySQL Install Path: Enter path for MySQL installation. MySQL IP Address: Type IP address of the MySQL Server. MySQL Port: Type port for the MySQL Server. MySQL Administrator Name: Type administrator name of the MySQL Server. MySQL Administrator Password: Type password for the administrator of MySQL Server. Confirm Password: Re-type password. Test Connectivity: Click to check the connectivity with the Database. Click Add MySQL Instance.

10. Click Add Server.
    A Windows Database Server is added.

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