Configuration of SSRSMemTest

This test reports the current memory pressure state of the report server. By tracking this measure over time, administrators can figure out if memory pressure remains steady at a particular state or if it oscillates between states. In addition, the test also reports how often in the last second the report server requested for memory usage to be shrunk and how much memory was shrunk in the process. These are good indicators of how often the report server experienced a memory crunch. Using these useful pointers, administrators can easily figure out which configuration settings on the report server need to be tweaked so that requests are not dropped.

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 for which the test is to be configured has to be specified.

• In the PORT text box, enter the port number at which the target host being monitored listens.

• Specify the name of a specific SQL Report server instance that is to be monitored in the INSTANCE text box. The default value of this parameter is “default”. However, if the Microsoft SQL Server hosting the SQL Reporting Server database uses named instances, then do the following:

  • Configure the INSTANCE parameter with the name of the SQL Server instance that hosts the SQL Report Server database.

  • Do not change the default value of the PORT parameter.

• If the value for the ISPASSIVE parameter is chosen as Yes, then the Microsoft SQL server (hosting the SQL report server database) under consideration is a passive server in a SQL cluster. No alerts will be generated if the server is not running. Measures will be reported as “Not applicable” by the agent if the server is not up.

• 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.