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SQL Server Diagnostics (Preview)

  • Published:
  • Version: 1.0
  • Product: Servers
  • Language: English

SQL Server Management Studio extension for Diagnostics

SQL Server Diagnostics is a collection of micro-services which enables SQL Server customers to self-help and debug SQL Server issues related to memory dumps and receive recommended fixes for their issues.


Note

Installing SQL Server Diagnostics for SSMS 2016, will create following folders:

  • %PROGRAMFILES(x86)%\Microsoft Corporation\SQL Server Diagnostics\SSMS 2016
  • %PROGRAMFILES(x86)%\Microsoft SQL Server\130\Tools\Binn\ManagementStudio\Extensions\SQL Server Diagnostics

Installing SQL Server Diagnostics for SSMS 2017, will create following folders:

  • %PROGRAMFILES(x86)%\Microsoft Corporation\SQL Server Diagnostics\SSMS 2017
  • %PROGRAMFILES(x86)%\Microsoft SQL Server\140\Tools\Binn\ManagementStudio\Extensions\SQL Server Diagnostics

Files

Status: Live

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Files
SQL Server Diagnostics Setup.msi

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    System Requirements

    Operating Systems: Windows 10, Windows 8.1, Windows Server 2012, Windows Server 2012 R2, Windows Server 2016, Windows Server 2003, Windows Server 2008 Enterprise, Windows Server 2008 R2

    • Microsoft SQL Server Management Studio (SSMS) 2016 or a later version. If you don't have SSMS installed, please install it from: SQL Server Management Studio
    • If SSMS is running on server machine (e.g. 2008 R2, 2012 R2):
      • Add https://ecs.microsoft.com/ to trusted sites
      • In IE Settings, on the Advanced tab, deselect the Do not save encrypted pages to disk setting under the Security section

    Installation Instructions

    1. The download is a .msi file. To start the download, click Download
    2. Close all the running SSMS instances
    3. Run the .msi to install the extension
    4. Select the product on which you need to install the extension. At present SQL Server Diagnostics is supported for SSMS 2016 and SSMS 2017
    5. After installation is complete, Open SSMS and navigate to the Tools - SQL Server Diagnostics menu
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