MSSQL 2014: Populate SQL Server 2014 Computer Group

Microsoft.SQLServer.2014.ComputerGroupDiscovery (Discovery)

This discovery rule populates the SQL Server 2014 Computer Group with all computers running SQL Server 2014.

Knowledge Base article:

Summary

This discovery rule populates the SQL Server 2014 Computer Group with all computers running SQL Server 2014.

Overridable Parameters

Name

Description

Default Value

Enabled

Enables or disables the workflow.

Yes

Element properties:

TargetMicrosoft.SQLServer.2014.ComputerGroup
EnabledTrue
RemotableFalse

Object Discovery Details:

Discovered Classes and their attribuets:

Member Modules:

ID Module Type TypeId RunAs 
DiscoveryDataSource DataSource Microsoft.SystemCenter.GroupPopulator Default

Source Code:

<Discovery ID="Microsoft.SQLServer.2014.ComputerGroupDiscovery" Target="Microsoft.SQLServer.2014.ComputerGroup" Enabled="true">
<Category>Discovery</Category>
<DiscoveryTypes>
<DiscoveryClass TypeID="Microsoft.SQLServer.2014.ComputerGroup"/>
</DiscoveryTypes>
<DataSource ID="DiscoveryDataSource" TypeID="SC!Microsoft.SystemCenter.GroupPopulator">
<RuleId>$MPElement$</RuleId>
<GroupInstanceId>$Target/Id$</GroupInstanceId>
<MembershipRules>
<MembershipRule>
<MonitoringClass>$MPElement[Name="Windows!Microsoft.Windows.Computer"]$</MonitoringClass>
<RelationshipClass>$MPElement[Name="SC!Microsoft.SystemCenter.ComputerGroupContainsComputer"]$</RelationshipClass>
<Expression>
<Contains>
<MonitoringClass>$MPElement[Name="Microsoft.SQLServer.2014.ServerRole"]$</MonitoringClass>
</Contains>
</Expression>
</MembershipRule>
</MembershipRules>
</DataSource>
</Discovery>