Database Reference
In-Depth Information
Figure 11-4.
Sync Group Name
3.
The next step of the wizard asks you to provide Member Information, which
means the server name and database(s) that will be your hub and members.
You see a Server Name drop-down and a Database drop-down, as well as an
Add HUB link and a Register New Server link. Initially, both drop-downs have
no values, because you haven't defined any servers. Click the Register New
Server link; doing so displays the three text boxes shown in Figure 11-5. Enter
your server name, username, and password for your SQL Azure server, and
click Next.
Figure 11-5.
Sync Group Server Information section
It's important to notice that the Server Information section informs you that your credentials will be
stored in an encrypted format. This is because the information is kept and stored for the next time you
run this wizard. Subsequent runs through the wizard will automatically display the server name and
associated databases, as shown in a moment in Figure 11-6.
The credentials are also stored to support the scheduled sync. The SQL Azure Data Sync Service
launches the sync process and as such needs access to the SQL Azure databases to complete the sync.
Clicking Next in the Server Information section of the wizard takes you back to the Member
Information section with the server selected and the associated databases listed in the Database drop-
down.
