Documentation forSQL Sentry

SQL Sentry System Status

Introduction

The System Status screen provides information about the work SQL Sentry is doing in the environment, including monitoring service tasks, their current state, and any associated messages. By default, the System Status screen only displays errors. Open the System Status screen by selecting System Status on the Navigator pane.

Select System Status in the Navigator pane

Note:  Generally, there is no need to reference the System Status screen, but it may be helpful when troubleshooting environmental faults.   

System Status Screen

View the information displayed in the System Status screen organized by Group SQL Sentry System Status Display By Group or Monitoring Service SentryOne System Status Display By Monitoring Service by selecting the appropriate toolbar button.  

SQL Sentry System Status screen

Toolbar Options

Option Description
Filter Idle Tasks Filters idle tasks on the System Status Screen.

Note:  This option is enabled by default.
Show Errors Only

Displays only running and completed errors in your environment. Unselect this option to display other transactions in your environment.

Note:  This option is enabled by default.

Warning:  Be aware that turning off Show Errors triggers the SQL Sentry database to elevate logging. This can temporarily increase the transactions on the database until the System Status screen is closed.
Show Targets Displays the targets within your environment. Unselect this option to remove targets from the display.

Note:  This option is enabled by default.
Display By Group Displays System Status information organized by groups in your environment.

Note:  This option is enabled by default.
Display By Monitoring Service  Displays System Status information organized by the Monitoring Service(s) in your environment.