The enlist operation failed (SQLServerAgent: Unable to connect to MSX) (Error: 22026)

This post describes how to fix the error:
MSX enlist failed for JobServer.
An exception occurred while executing a Transact-SQL statement or batch.
The enlist operation failed (reason SQLServerAgent Error: Unable to connect to MSX.) (Microsoft SQL Server, Error: 22026)

The enlist operation failed (SQLServerAgent: Unable to connect to MSX) (Error: 22026)


Cause

This error can occur when setting up Multi Server Administration > Make this a Master... 

Check the log file on the master server (by default located here: C:\Program Files\Microsoft SQL Server\MSSQL15.MSSQLSERVER\MSSQL\Log)

2020-07-21 11:59:19.82 Logon       Login failed for user 'TEST2019\SQL2017-2K19-1$'. Reason: Could not find a login matching the name provided. [CLIENT: 192.168.131.227]

The target server machine account (in this case 'TEST2019\SQL2017-2K19-1$') does not have permission to login on the master server.

Resolution

This error can be resolved by adding the target server machine account as a login on the master server.

SQL - New Login

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