Configuration of SqlAzuCachPlTest

This test auto-discovers the query plans executed on the target Microsoft SQL Azure database server, and reports the maximum amount of memory consumed by each query plan.

The default parameters associated with this test are:

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

• Specify the nick name of the host for which this test is to be configured in the HOST text box.

• Indicate the port at which the host listens to in the PORT text box. The default port is 1433.

• Specify a comma-separated list of database instances that need to be monitored in the DATABASE NAME field.

• Provide the name of the Microsoft SQL Azure database server user in the USER text box.

  Note:

  Ensure that the user you have specified is capable of logging into the database server instances mentioned in the DATABASE NAME text box. Please be noted that you can specify only one User against multiple Database Names.

• In the PASSWORD text box, specify the password corresponding to the user.

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

• By default, none is displayed in the DOMAIN text box. If the ‘SQL server and Windows’ authentication has been enabled for the server being monitored, then the DOMAIN can continue to be none. On the other hand, if ‘Windows only’ authentication has been enabled, then, in the DOMAIN text box, specify the Windows domain in which the managed SQL Azure database exists. Also, in such a case, the USER and PASSWORD that you provide should be that of a user authorized to access the monitored SQL Azure database.

• In some Windows networks, NTLM (NT LAN Manager) may be enabled. NTLM is a suite of Microsoft security protocols that provides authentication, integrity, and confidentiality to users. NTLM version 2 (“NTLMv2”) was concocted to address the security issues present in NTLM. By default, the ISNTLMNV2 flag is set to No, indicating that NTLMv2 is not enabled by default on the target Microsoft SQL Azure database server host. Set this flag to Yes if NTLMv2 is enabled on the target host.

• If the target Microsoft SQL Azure database server being monitored is an SSL-enabled server, then set the SSL flag to Yes. If not, then set the SSL flag to No.

• 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.