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Welcome to the CSS_SQL_Networking_Tools wiki!

As part of the larger Microsoft push into Open Source and of making some of our internal troubleshooting tools and processes available publicly, the Microsoft SQL Server Connectivity / Networking team has set up this repository to publish some of our tools.

Troubleshooting Workflows

0000 Troubleshooting Workflows

Cookbook

Cookbook - How Do I
Cookbook Scripts

Network Patterns

Network Patterns

Case Studies

Case Studies

Tools

SQL Network Analyzer (SQLNA)

This is a command-line C# tool that reads one or more network traces and produces a report detailing potential problems.

SQL Network Analyzer UI (SQLNAUI)

This is a GUI tool that builds the command-lines for SQL Network Analyzer.

SQL Connectivity Check (SQLCHECK)

This is a command-line C# tool that can be run on SQL Server machines and clients and reports on any settings that may affect connectivity.

SQL Benchmark Tool (SQLBENCH)

This is a command-line C# tool that can be run on different machines and different databases and display timings for comparative analysis.