Tool to Compare Instances?

  • Hi,

    I'm looking for a tool to compare instance level settings of the server such as mail profiles, MAXDOP, etc. I've tried googling and have many hits for database level comparison tools but none for instances. Anybody know of one?

    Thanks,

    Scott

  • I don't know of one, but the owners of this site are into building SQL DBA tools. Might suggest it to them as an idea. (redgate is the company that owns this site.)

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  • I'm surprise no one has one, trying to identify differences between multiple dev instances, DR/HA instances and prod can be a pain.

  • Would also be great for confirming Test and QA servers are set up to parallel Prod.

    I suggested it to Redgate. They don't have such a tool, but it'll get mentioned at their next product planning meeting.

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  • Thank you sir!

  • I know Spotlight on SQL Server Enterprise from Quest has a "configuration" tab, but you have to look at it at sever level you cannot compare side by side (unless you open multiple clients) , the limitation to this is that its just like running sp_configure on each server, so it doesnt go down to stuff like mail profiles etc, but gets MAXDOP etc

  • You might look at:

    http://nclsqlinv.codeplex.com/[/url]

    I know it isn't quite there yet, but its a good start..

    CEWII

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