I can't recall what is the name of the tools that when first assess the SQL server we can see the existing potential SQL serve problem. this can be a a quick report on what is happening and what's wrong with a SQL server 2012
what is the tools ?
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marrowyung
8/22/2022 - Mon
marrowyung
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is it the Microsoft® SQL Server® 2012 Best Practices Analyzer ? but it don't scan potential SQL server performance related problem ?
Vitor Montalvão
BPA is a tool to check about the configuration of the SQL Server instance. It also says when was performed last backups of the database and if you're using deprecated features.
Don't expect something to check for performance issues. This kind of stuffs needs to be checked by DBAs with the help of some tools and features (DMV, Profiler, Extended Events, Performance Monitor, 3rd party software, ...).
marrowyung
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so when you check SQL server issue with customer, you never do this, right?
I mostly work with monitoring tools like SCOM or BMC Patrol. Usually they have all the information that I need for troubleshooting.
Adding more tools and components is worthless as it's only take resources.
marrowyung
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"Adding more tools and components is worthless as it's only take resources."
I think the point is, I need the right tools to check. so BPA is not by this point, agree ?
No. I'm so used to Microsoft that I don't use 3rd party tools.
marrowyung
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this one:
SentryOne, very good tools.
Vitor Montalvão
Mind that I don't choose the monitoring tools for my clients. That's not my area. For now my experience is only with SCOM and BMC Patrol and I'm quite happy with them.
ok. good ! what is the strength of Patrol let you keep using that ?
Vitor Montalvão
I'm not a Patrol specialist. I just talk with the monitoring team and tell them what I want to be monitored.
I think I already sent you the Hong Kong link for BMC Patrol.
marrowyung
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ahahaah, I think you know Patrol in detail. it seems we need to suggest customer a tools, what I am experiencing is, they seems very urgent to know what is going on insider the SQL server box, good or not good.'
actually I prefer Idera DM sentryone, include infrastructure + development code monitoring. but Idera DM has a lot of feature problem in the recent build that development don't even know.