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Is it possible to enlist a TSX to an MSX in a different domain?

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Problem

In Domain1, I have an MSX with 75+ TSXes registered. Now I've been given some SQL Server instances in another domain. Is it possible to enlist Domain2 instances to an MSX in Domain1 ?

Solution

The answer is yes, if

  • The two domains have sufficient trust relationships configured, or



  • You can figure out how to set it up using pass-through authentication (I believe this requires running SQL Agent under matching accounts).



Here is the Master Server setup screen:

In other words, there is no bypassing Windows authentication.

IMO, if there are no trusts between the domains, and there shouldn't be for business or security reasons, I think it would be a better idea to set up a new master server in the other domain, instead of circumventing security just for this.

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StackExchange Database Administrators Q#21196, answer score: 2

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