Ms Sql Server Stress Test Tool

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SQLStress runs on Itanium, on x86 and on x64 and can stress SQL Server 2005 and SQL Server 2000 except for the 'roundtrip' transaction that will not work on SQL Server 2000. On the tab, specify a server hosting an existing database and click on. Tool Description Operating system; bcp: The bulk copy program utility (bcp) bulk copies data between an instance of Microsoft SQL Server and a data file in a user-specified format.: Windows macOS Linux: mssql-cli (preview) mssql-cli is an interactive command-line tool for querying SQL Server. Also, query SQL Server with a command-line tool that features IntelliSense, syntax high-lighting,.

Often you'll find yourself logged into a web or application server and need to simply test that you can get to the SQL server you've unsuccessfully been trying to point your app at. Luckily there is a nifty trick built into Windows that allows you to save the day without having to install anything on your box – and it works on both client and server operating systems just as well.

Why would i ever need this?

Your app is having trouble connecting to SQL and you don't know what's wrong.

Is something wrong with your app?

Is it a network or firewall issue?

Web Stress Test Tool

Is SQL even there…?

Ms Sql Server Stress Test Tool

The 'so easy it almost can't be true' solution

The guys at Microsoft have baked a SQL Connectivity tool right into Windows with the creation of Microsoft Universal Data Link files (*.UDL) – something designed for another purpose.

These were designed as a way to save SQL connection data for use in a whole range of applications and are available on pretty much every version of Windows since *eternity*.

They also provide an awesome way to test SQL Connectivity.

To make this work simply follow the bouncing ball:

Create a new file anywhere. For arguments sake create a new Text file on your desktop

Ms Sql Server Stress Test Tool

Now rename that file and change it's file extension to TestDatabase.udl (take note of the file extension).

Select 'Yes' when asked if you want to change the file extension.

This will give you a Data Link Editor that allows you to test the connection.

Pretty nifty in times of need!

(For the older web developers among us this might remind you of the panel you used for configuring a DSN for your ASP classic app… that's because it's the same panel!)

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SQLStress is a tool to stress test a Microsoft SQL Server installation. Its main purpose is to find infrastructure problems within an installation. It can also be used for hardware sizing, system tuning or benchmarking. The focus is on simplicity. You should be up and running within minutes.

Prerequisite is an installed version of the .Net Framework 2.0. The tool will run on x86, x64 and Itanium. It is tested on Microsoft SQL Server 2008 and Microsoft SQL Server 2005, however most of the functionality will work on Microsoft SQL Server 2000 as well.

Ms Sql Server Stress Test Tool Free

Features

  • Load testing: Statement mix can be defined to remodel actual workloads
  • Implements performance counters that include statement response times
  • Can combine statements from different users to a distributed transaction exercising MSDTC
  • Can use databases on multiple instances
  • Can be used for cluster failover tests
  • Can be used for mirroring failover tests
  • Very efficient, can simulate thousands of virtual users
  • Transaction scheduler can sustain a specified number of transactions per second
  • Can be used to run stress tests against an SMTP server

Ms Sql Server Stress Test Tool Harbor Freight

The current version of the tool is free, but I reserve the right to create a commercial version with additional functionality in the future.