The MsSqlTest reports the availability and responsiveness of the primary MS SQL server in a cluster.  

The default parameters associated with this test are as follows:

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

• In the HOST text box, the host name of the server for which the test is to be configured has to be specified.

• The port number to which the server is listening is to be provided in the PORT text box.

• The USER text box denotes a database user who is assigned the Sysadmin role.

• In the PASSWORD text box, specify the password associated with the above user name (can be ‘NULL’). Here, ‘NULL’ means that the user does not have any password.

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

• Enter the name of the database to connect to in the DATABASE text box. The default is "master".

• In the QUERY text box, specify the select query to execute. The default is " select * from master.dbo.spt_monitor".

• The CASE text box takes the value of "upper" or "lower" depending upon the case-sensitivity of the SQL server installation. The default is "upper".

• In the INSTANCE text box, enter the name of a specific MS SQL instance that is to be monitored. The default value of this parameter is "default". To monitor an MS SQL instance named "CFS", enter this as the value of the INSTANCE parameter. 

• If multiple components of the same component type are awaiting configuration, then an APPLY TO OTHER COMPONENTS check box will appear in this page. Clicking on this check box will allow you to apply the configuration to all/selected components of that type.

• Once the necessary values have been provided, clicking on the UPDATE button will register the changes made.

When changing the configuration for specific servers, a “*” beside the text box corresponding to the parameter signifies that these values have to be manually configured by the user. The parameter values that require to be configured will typically be prefixed with a “$” or contain a series of “*”. A value of "none" in the parameter value indicates that the corresponding parameter value can be changed if required.