When launching Toad for SQL Server 6.5 for the first time, it displays a window asking Would you like to check if your SQL Server Instances are Healthy?
What does this feature do, and who is the functionality designed for?
What is Spotlight Essentials?
Spotlight Essentials is a free service provided by Quest, that analyzes database instance performance data and provides reports and insights into the performance of your SQL Server connections. You can compare your server health metrics with other Spotlight Essentials members.
Spotlight Essentials is an online service and will require access to the internet
Who should use this?
Since Spotlight Essentials provides instance performance data, this feature is designed for Database Administrators and for users who may have a local database that they have full Admin control over.
What are the requirements for installing?
If you don't intend to install the Diagnostic Server, then simply click No Thanks and you will not be prompted. If you wish to consider installing this at a later time, click Later. If you would like to go ahead and install, click on the Get Started button.
There are 3 steps to setting up Spotlight Essentials
For additional information on setup, please go to Help and search for Spotlight Essentials
For 24 x 7 monitoring and diagnostics to optimize SQL Server performance you may wish to consider Spotlight on SQL Server Enterprise.
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