title: Can SQL Server Registered Servers be Used in SQL Agent Jobs without having to hack the registry on each server?
body: <p>SQL Server's Registered Servers functionality is an ideal way for me to question multiple servers and put the output into a table / excel file.  The Registered Servers functionality works perfect when I manually run a query.</p>
  
  <p>However, I have run into problems when trying to write an agent job to use Registered Servers.  Other threads have suggested using "Multi Server Administration" on SQL Server Agent.  My problem with this is that it fails to MSX Enlist 'new server. into 'my master'.  </p>
  
  <p>A workaround for this involves editing the registry on each server.  However, it is not feasible for me to be hacking Registry Settings, plus I'm sure that will subsequently create some security issues.</p>
  
  <p>Does anybody know of a way to create a scheduled job that uses the Registered Servers?</p>
  
  <p>I'm currently using 2008r2 but also have access to 2012 if required?</p>
  
  <p>Many thanks,
  Stevie</p>