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not possible to add a group to a database role?

For a Sharepoint 2010 database role, I would like to add an AD group as a role member. However, in SSMS I can olny select users (both SQL and AD) and database roles (when selecting object types). Am I missing something? Is there another way to add an AD group to a databaserole?
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sp_lock avatar image sp_lock commented ·
Have you tried adding the group as a login, then adding to the role?
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JohnM avatar image JohnM commented ·
@Jonlee Lockwood: +1.
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Usman Butt avatar image Usman Butt commented ·
@JohnM I guess you forgot to give +1. I guess I did that before you and it still reads 1 :(
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JohnM avatar image JohnM commented ·
@Usman Butt: My apologies. I think that I failed to do that. Is there a way that I can go back and add points?
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JohnM avatar image JohnM commented ·
Disregard. I think that I figured it out. Still a newbie around here. =) Sorry for any confusion.
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The users referenced is referring to the users of the database, not logins on the server. Add the domain group as a login on the sql server and then map the login to the database & corresponding role. Should work just fine!
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Yes, this is working!
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