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# Create the SQL Server Registry # Create the SQL Server Registry
Before being able access the Extended Security Updates (ESU) download area in the Azure portal, the SQL Server instances covered by ESUs must be registered. This ensures that you are able to download an ESU package if and when available. Before being able access the Extended Security Updates (ESU) download area in the Azure portal, the SQL Server instances covered by ESUs must be registered. This ensures that you are able to download an ESU package if and when available.
> [!IMPORTANT] **Important**: It's not required to register a SQL Server instance for ESUs when running an Azure Virtual Machine that is configured for Automatic Updates. For more information, see [Manage Windows updates by using Azure Automation](https://docs.microsoft.com/azure/automation/automation-tutorial-update-management).
> It's not required to register a SQL Server instance for ESUs when running an Azure Virtual Machine that is configured for Automatic Updates. For more information, see [Manage Windows updates by using Azure Automation](https://docs.microsoft.com/azure/automation/automation-tutorial-update-management).
## <a name="Reg"></a> Prepare to register SQL Server instances ## <a name="Reg"></a> Prepare to register SQL Server instances
To register SQL Server instances, you must first create a SQL Server Registry in the [Azure portal](https://portal.azure.com). To register SQL Server instances, you must first create a SQL Server Registry in the [Azure portal](https://portal.azure.com).
> [!NOTE] **Note**: This operation only needs to be done once. After a SQL Server Registry is created, it can be used to register multiple SQL Server instances.
> This operation only needs to be done once. After a SQL Server Registry is created, it can be used to register multiple SQL Server instances.
### Steps ### Steps
1. Open the [Azure portal](https://portal.azure.com) and log in. 1. Open the [Azure portal](https://portal.azure.com) and log in.
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![New Registry Step 9](./media/NewRegistry-Step9.png "New Registry Step 9") ![New Registry Step 9](./media/NewRegistry-Step9.png "New Registry Step 9")
To start registering SQL Server instances, see [Registering SQL Server instances](./register.md). To start registering SQL Server instances, see [Registering SQL Server instances](./register.md).