Default Parameters for MSSQLAStoreEQTest

To periodically measure query response time, and to diagnose the root cause of poor query performance, use the MSSQLAStoreEQTest. This test tracks the rate at which requests are serviced by the calculation cache, dimension cache, and persistent cache. Poor cache hit ratios and their impact on query response time are thus brought to the attention of administrators. The frequency with which aggregations are accessed for servicing queries is also reported. Under- and over- utilization of aggregations is revealed in the process. With the help of the pointers provided by this test, administrators can fine-tune caches and aggregations, and improve overall query performance.

This page depicts the default parameters that need to be configured for the MSSQLAStoreEQTest.

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

• The name of a specific SQL Analysis Services Server instance to be monitored. The default value of this parameter is default. However, if the Microsoft SQL Server hosting SSAS uses named instances, then do the following:

  • Configure the Instance parameter with the name of the SQL Server instance that hosts SSAS.
  • Do not change the default value of the Port parameter.

• Specify the SSAS version being monitored. By default, 11 is displayed here, indicating that version 11 of SSAS is monitored by default.

• Once the above values are provided, click on the UPDATE button to register the changes made.

When changing default configurations of tests, the values with “$” indicate variables that will be replaced by the eG system according to the specific server being managed - for instance, $hostName is the host/nickname of the target host, $port is the port number of the server being monitored. E.g., for a server xyz:80, $hostName will be changed automatically by the eG manager to “xyz*” and $port will be changed to “80” when configuring a test.