Automatically add new SQL data sources on secondary server

Question

Hi there.. I have found an issue that I cannot resolve.
We have two DPM servers set up to be secondary servers for each other.. it has worked well for months and I was very happy with the setup.
What I had not realized was if a new SQL database was created and was picked up by the local DPM server, the secondary server did not pick up the new data source.
Is there a way to get a secondary server to refresh the list of data sources it should be backing up without having to manually updating the Protection Group once a week.
Many thanks
Chris
Chris

Answer 1

Hi,
Have you attempted the following? From the secondary DPM Server modify the protection group in question.
From the select group members step expand the needed SQL server.
Select the SQL instance (ensure the check box is checked off next to the SQL instance) then right click.
Now click on Turn on auto protection (Figure 1) to enable.
 Figure 1:Enabling SQL auto protection from Secondary DPM Server.
 Figure 2:After SQL auto protection is enabled.
Also the below may assist.
https://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/hh758042.aspx
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