Register a database instance for monitoring with DPA

Options for registering database instances include:

• Register multiple instances with the mass registration feature
• Register individual instances with a wizard
• Automate registration with the API

For more information about the database instances you can monitor, see Database instances DPA can monitor.

Register multiple instances with the mass registration feature

If you are monitoring a large number of database instances, use the DPA mass registration feature to quickly register multiple databases.

Register individual instances with a wizard

To register a single database instance for monitoring using a wizard, select the type you want to register:

• Self-Managed:

  • Oracle
  • Microsoft SQL Server
  • SAP Sybase ASE
  • Db2
  • MySQL, Percona, or MariaDB
  • PostgreSQL or EDB Postgres

• Amazon RDS:

  • Amazon RDS for Oracle
  • Amazon RDS for SQL Server
  • Amazon RDS for MySQL or MariaDB
  • Amazon RDS for PostgreSQL

• Amazon Aurora:

  • MySQL-compatible Aurora
  • PostgreSQL-compatible Aurora

• Azure:

  • Azure SQL DB
  • Azure SQL Managed Instance
  • Azure Database for PostgreSQL

Automate registration with the API

You can register database instances using scripts that call the DPA API.