Documentation forSQL Sentry

SQL Sentry Windows Settings

Windows Instance

Setting Description Related Condition
Synchronization Type

This setting refers to how the SQL Sentry client responds if it discovers the data in the SQL Sentry database isn't up to date. 

Note:  The default shows a message box warning of the condition and asks if the SQL Sentry client should synchronize the information itself.

N/A
Synchronization Threshold

The amount of time that must pass since the last successful synchronization by the SQL Sentry monitoring service before the client attempts to synchronize directly with the target.

N/A
Maintenance Window

Used to set a schedule for the Maintenance Window. Only Log Actions trigger for Failsafe conditions inside the Maintenance Window. Maintenance Window settings allow a time frame to be specified while daily maintenance activities take place on that instance.

For more information, see the Schedules and Windows topic.

Failsafe conditions
Collect Processes Specifies whether process collection is enabled. N/A
Uncategorized Process Filter

The filter controls which uncategorized processes are collected. 

Note:  Categorized or Well-Known processes are always collected. For more information, see the Processes topic.

N/A

Windows Event Logs Source

Setting Description Related Condition
Auto-watch New Objects Specifies whether new objects are set to watched when they are discovered. All Windows Conditions - An object must be watched in order for Conditions to be evaluated for it.
Maximum Rows to Synchronize The maximum rows of historical data to collect for this source. N/A
History Filter For more information, see History Filter and Windows Event Logs source topics. Windows Event log: Event

Windows Task

Setting Description Related Condition
Maximum Runtime Threshold The maximum allowed runtime for the object. Windows Task: Runtime Threshold Max
Maximum Runtime Threshold Percent The maximum allowed runtime percentage for the object. Windows Task: Runtime Threshold Max
Minimum Runtime Threshold The minimum allowed runtime for the object. Windows Task: Runtime Threshold Min
Minimum Runtime Threshold Percent The minimum allowed runtime percentage for the object. Windows Task: Runtime Threshold Min

Windows Task Source

Setting Description Related Condition
Auto-watch New Objects Specifies whether new objects are set to watched when they are discovered. All Windows Task Conditions - An object must be watched in order for Conditions to be evaluated for it.
Maximum Rows to Synchronize The maximum rows of historical data to collect for this source. N/A