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Monitoring of Azure Database for MySQL Flexible Server
With the introduction of monitoring of MysQL it should also be great if we can get monitoring of Azure Database for MySQL Flexible Server.
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Data retention - auto shrink if SQL
Recently engaged with redgate support about this and was advised to raise on here.
When changing data retention settings within Monitor and reducing the timeframe, it does free up space within the database but it isn't released.
Adding a routine within Monitor to run a shrinkfile against the database would be an ideal solution, but even adding a button/form within Monitor to set up a SQL agent job to do this in a standardised way would be fantastic as a quality of life, as if you're reducing the retention it's usually going to be because of disk space constraints.
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Include SQL comments in Top Queries search
I use Entity Framework Core to interact with a SQL Server database, which comes with the ability to "tag" queries with extra searchable information for troubleshooting purposes.
This extra information is in the form of SQL comments, like so:
-- SPARK: PartyRepository.PartySearch
It would be very valuable to be able to search for this data, but unfortunately it appears that comments are excluded from Top Queries search, even though the data is there in SQL Monitor query data.
8 votes -
flexible disk configuration
Currently the configuration for disk space monitoring in “RedGate Monitor” only gives the option to check on the number of bytes that is still free on the disk (in GB or MB).
Ideally one should check on the number of bytes in combination with the % free space.
The reason for this is that percentage hugely differs depending on the total size of the disk. On a small disk one would like to extend the disk when it is 80% FULL, where as on a much bigger disk, 20% space might still be many GB’s and to early to extend the disk.A suggestion would be to have an alert generated when for instance: Free space < 20% AND # bytes free < 50GB
Currently the configuration for disk space monitoring in “RedGate Monitor” only gives the option to check on the number of bytes that is still free on the disk (in GB or MB).
Ideally one should check on the number of bytes in combination with the % free space.
The reason for this is that percentage hugely differs depending on the total size of the disk. On a small disk one would like to extend the disk when it is 80% FULL, where as on a much bigger disk, 20% space might still be many GB’s and to early to extend…4 votes -
Monitor an Azure SQL Database geo-replicated secondary database
We have geo-replication set up for many of our production databases, and we have some processes and users that use that for executing read-only queries. We have alerts set up in Azure Monitor for simple things like when CPU % exceeds 95% for more than 2 minutes. We would like to use Redgate Monitor to identify the workload that is causing that (Top SQL). However, when we try to add the secondary server, Redgate Monitor cannot find any databases in it.
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DataRetention setting and Performance troubleshooting data per technology because needs may be different
Possibility define DataRetention setting and Performance troubleshooting data per technology because needs may be different between sqlserver, postgres , mysql, etc, and improve disk space of seacrh engine queries.
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Want to monitor SingleStore Databases
As part of our infrastructure, we utilize SingleStore databases, and we would greatly benefit from monitoring capabilities within your platform. Given its MySQL-based architecture, we believe incorporating SingleStore monitoring into RedGate’s suite would enhance visibility, optimize performance tracking, and streamline database operations.
We kindly request that you consider adding SingleStore database monitoring at the earliest opportunity.
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Want to monitor SingleStore Databases
As part of our infrastructure, we utilize SingleStore databases, and we would greatly benefit from monitoring capabilities within your platform. Given its MySQL-based architecture, we believe incorporating SingleStore monitoring into RedGate’s suite would enhance visibility, optimize performance tracking, and streamline database operations.
We kindly request that you consider adding SingleStore database monitoring at the earliest opportunity.
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Add Index rebuild command into alert mail
I get sometimes Fragmented Index alerts as mail.
To fix it , I have to copy every single index name into the clipboard, switch to SSMS, write “ALTER INDEX ”, insert the index name and let SQL Prompt add the AS <table> and finally have to add the word REBUILD.
Why do you not make it simpler for me (and other customers) and add just another column that already contains the whole INDEX REBUILD command (or REORGANIZE if the fragmentation is low) to the mail / web frontent.
It's still to me, if I want to execute it or if I just rerun my regular index maintenance etc.
Since it is just a simple string concation with existing data, it should be done by your devs in maybe 30 minutes.
I get sometimes Fragmented Index alerts as mail.
To fix it , I have to copy every single index name into the clipboard, switch to SSMS, write “ALTER INDEX ”, insert the index name and let SQL Prompt add the AS <table> and finally have to add the word REBUILD.
Why do you not make it simpler for me (and other customers) and add just another column that already contains the whole INDEX REBUILD command (or REORGANIZE if the fragmentation is low) to the mail / web frontent.
It's still to me, if I want to execute it or if…
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Add ability to monitor mongodb hosted on Windows
Add the ability to monitor mongodb instances hosted on Windows - currently only Linux selfhosted mongodb instances are supported.
I suppose this will not be a very popular suggestion because most organisations are hosting mongo on Linux, but for the few that do - like us - it'd be very nice to have.
I would expect this one would be easy to implement as there already is a need to enter Windows credentials for monitoring when adding SQL Server hosted on Windows.
3 votes -
View top queries, stored procs, top waits, index usage at estate level on Azure SQL
You can currently only view the top stats at DB level for Azure SQL. We run a multi-tenanted SaaS application where all DB's are identical across the estate, so to be able to compare offending stored procs, indexes etc. across the board would be incredibly helpful.
4 votes -
using standard user rights one should be able to create an alert suppression and only remove one if that one was made by the same user
DEVOPs team know when they have planned changes and in that case it would be good that they can create alert suppression and after the change removing that without we need to grant them admin rights
4 votes -
Improved windows range handling for Individual query monitoring
The current windows range on the new Query executions tab is fixed to 2 hours. Should be great if the length of the windows range could be customised.
At the same time make it working together with the zoom range on the History tab. This so if you have zoomed in to a certain time range on history tab then when opening Query executions the same time range should be used as the windows range. Alternatively you could use the same type of windows range and zoom range that are already used on the History tab.
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Add CPU time to Individual query monitoring
Should be great if we can get CPU time column added to the new Query executions tab.
CPU time is in addition to logical reads/writes important when looking and performance of the different queries.
12 votes -
Enhance query tagging in monitior overview.
Add extra functionality to query tagging: allow colour coding of tags, add comment text to tagged queries, enable query tagging in postgresql (I am current using postgresql monitor v14.0.34 with server deployed SQL server, SQL Azure and PostgreSQL Aurora).
Is there any timeline for this?
3 votes -
Deploy the latest API when updating Redgate Monitor
I would like when installing the latest version of Redgate Monitor to have an option for it to deploy the latest version of the API as well to a location. The last few times I have done the install I have not updated the API right away as it been a set and forget thing. Comes the evening when it runs it fails due to the versions not being the same.
I have checked within the Program Files and 2/3 of the files are not there. (RedgateMonitor.psd1 and RedgateMonitor.psm1), so I cannot just have it import via that way.4 votes -
File Usage per File Group within the DB
Want to be able to set database file usage per drive level on the server level. But there are many times when a vendor created db, they have multiple data files mdf/ndf and have them set to limits. So i was wondering can we get even more granular. I want to be able to drill down to the database and select a particular file group and say ignore this drive, it has meet its capascity and even though its 100% filled data is no longer being written there. And the reason behind that is there can be multiple data files on the same drive, so ignore the drive wont work if there is an active data file. see screen shot attached.
Want to be able to set database file usage per drive level on the server level. But there are many times when a vendor created db, they have multiple data files mdf/ndf and have them set to limits. So i was wondering can we get even more granular. I want to be able to drill down to the database and select a particular file group and say ignore this drive, it has meet its capascity and even though its 100% filled data is no longer being written there. And the reason behind that is there can be multiple data files…
5 votes -
Have the RG tempdb table indexed
The RGAllObjectsv4 table in tempdb currently accounts for 7 of the top 20 missing index suggestions on our production server via the built-in report in SSMS. Can this be indexed by RG so that the indexes will be reapplied when the server or service is restarted? I've attached the list of suggestions.
2 votes -
Alert suppresion window by specific date every month
We do our maintenance on scheduled windows on the 20th and 21st day of every month, including weekends.
Currently, it is not possible to set up such a recurring alert suppression window.
Can you add this to the Redgate Monitor alert suppression settings?3 votes -
Pull Server Certification Info
Would like to request enhancement to be able to create a report to pull Server Certificate info, and have an email sent out to notify us 30/60/90 days before hand when it will expire. Pull details like the certificate issuer, validity period, and common name from the server certificate installed on the target machine.
7 votes
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