SQL Nexus 7.21.03.26
Development Environment:
- Visual Studio 2015/2017
- Report Builder 2016
Prerequisites to run SQL Nexus
- .NET framework 4.6.2. Windows 10 anniversary update has version already.
- Download and install SQLSysClrTypes
- Download and install ReportViewer control (ReportViewer.msi)
- Download and install RML Utilities (RMLSetup_AMD64.msi)
- An instance of SQL Server (2012 or above) to connect to and process data
- Optional: PowerBI Desktop
Automate Prerequisites Installation
You can use the following PowerShell file (https://github.com/microsoft/SqlNexus/blob/master/Setup-Related/SetupSQLNexusPrereq.ps1) to install the three required and one optional prerequisites for SQL Nexus
How to Use
- Download the SQLNexus_v_7_21_03_26.EXE (this is a digitally signed self-extracting zip file by Microsoft)
- Double-click on it to allow files to be extracted in a path location of your choice
- You will now see a SQLNexus_v_7_21_03_26.zip file which you can extract into a subfolder, e.g. \SQLNexus_v_7_21_03_26
- Go to the new subfolder and execute sqlnexus.exe
Fix List:
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Added support for PowerBI reports and included reports with SQL Nexus
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Added import support in Textrowset.xml for 6 more tables where were in the PSSDIAG data but not imported
tbl_dm_os_memory_pools
tbl_dm_os_memory_objects
tbl_dm_os_ring_buffers_mem
tbl_Query_Execution_Memory
tbl_dm_os_loaded_modules
sys.dm_os_sys_info
tbl_dm_os_loaded_modules_non_microsoft -
Fixing bugs in PerfStats analysis script and adding logging for ExecuteScript()
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Modified references to Codeplex in RDL files to point to Github
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Changed startup param for dropDb to 'N' and resolved MODIFY FILE issue …where the LDF size is larger than 50 MB
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Introduced a Powershell file to install ALL the prerequisites …This would solve the trouble of hunting for prerequisite files manually. This is available on GitHub /Setup-Related folder
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Changed QuietMode to QuiteNonInteractive variable and Quiet Mode --Help definition
- Changed the Quiet mode definition to a clarify minimized window
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Added logic separate for console mode and GUI mode in KeepPriorNonEmpyDb
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Implemented logic to terminate cmd-line SQLNexus if Db is present and has nexus data
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Fixed issue with using KeepPriorNonEmptyDB
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Fixing issues related to running in Console mode (command line) …
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Added support for /N command line param to allow Drop existing DB and create a new one - was not there before for command line
- /N Create a new SQLNexus database before importing (drop existing).
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Shows a dialog when missing ReadTrace.exe or folder, instead of crashing SQL Nexus
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Improved logging and messages in SQLNexus log and on screen (message bar at lower left corner)
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Created Progress bars for ALL activities happening during Import and post-import activities
- Added support for a progress bar and status update when perfstats analysis runs (after import)
- Progress bar for post-process work
- Progress bar for raw file imports
- Progress bars for enumerating reports and counting runtime snapshots in db
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Added a Close button at the end of the import
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Change the size of the Import window
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Fixed Stop button to function "as expected" - it was not truly stopping the import before
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Improved Import performance by removing duplicate execution of each table drop and create statement for each object.
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Enabled the Tasks panel with links to Nexus and RML logs (on the left) to be visible/active at all times. This allows you to view progress in SQL Nexus log during Import for example
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Fixed a bug where using SQL Authentication was not consistent across the product and in some cases it was still using Windows authentication.