The MsSqlSessionTest monitors the availability of the MS SQL server from an internal perspective. This page depicts the default parameters that need to be configured for the MsSqlSessionTest.

• The TEST PERIOD list box helps the user to decide how often this test needs to be executed. 

• An MS SQL database user has to be specified in the USER text box.

Note:

To monitor an MS SQL server, an SQL user with either of the following roles will have to be created:

• Sysadmin role

OR

• A user-defined role consisting of the following permissions:

• Execute permissions on the sp_who, sp_who2, sp_spaceused, and sp_monitor stored procedures, and

• Select permission on the sysprocesses, sysdatabases, and spt_monitor tables

• The password corresponding to the above user has to be entered in the PASSWORD text box.

• Confirm the password by retyping it in the CONFIRM PASSWORD text box. 

• Once the above value is provided, click on the UPDATE button to register the changes made.