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Running MSSQL Plugin on Multi instance Host - but VBR console doesn't show different Instance names


We are running MSSQL Plugin on a Multi instance Windows Host and have setup the Full and Logs backups for the DB in different instances, Jobs seem to be working fine, but on the VBR console I see the jobs running and in the backup log I see the DBs but the “jobs” don't show different Instance names, there are 4 instances being backed up on this server. any help would be appreciated
 

 

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coolsport00
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Hi ​@jamesgil -

Not sure about this one. Maybe someone else has a guess, but honestly, I’d reach out to Support as to why you’re having that behavior.

Best.


marco_s
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marco_s wrote:

Hi ​@jamesgil , here how job name works for sql plugin https://helpcenter.veeam.com/docs/backup/plugins/veeam_environment_planning_mssql.html?ver=120#hosting-environments-and-backup-job-names

Have you configured a job for each instance?

Hi Marco, yes we setup a backup job in MSSQL for each instance


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I’m not 100% sure, but I think it is a limitation of the plugin.

Please wait another reply, or ask to R&D Forum / Support as Shane said.

 


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Agreed with ​@marco_s since I had a similar behaviour in the past. Please double-check with support and / or R&D to be sure since this is a bit in the past.


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