updates for solarwinds

content/articles/setting-up-solar-windows-database-analyzer-for-monitoring-microsoft-sql-server/index.md → content/articles/setting-up-solarwinds-database-performance-analyzer-for-monitoring-microsoft-sql-server/index.md

@@ -2,15 +2,15 @@
 layout: engineering-education
 status: publish
 published: true
-url: /setting-up-solar-windows-database-analyzer-for-monitoring-microsoft-sql-server/
+url: /setting-up-solarwinds-database-performance-analyzer-for-monitoring-microsoft-sql-server/
 title: Setting up Solar Winds Database Analyzer for Monitoring Microsoft SQL Server
 description: This article will be an introduction to setting up and installing Solar Winds DB analyzer for monitoring Microsoft SQL server 
 author: ruphus-muita
 date: 2021-09-17T00:00:00-11:00
 topics: []
 excerpt_separator: <!--more-->
 images:
-  - url: /engineering-education/setting-up-solar-windows-database-analyzer-for-monitoring-microsoft-sql-server/hero.jpg
+  - url: /engineering-education/setting-up-solarwinds-database-performance-analyzer-for-monitoring-microsoft-sql-server/hero.jpg
     alt: Solar Winds DBA Analyzer example image
 ---
 Databases hold a lot of critical and highly sensitive data for various organizations. It is crucial to monitor them and make sure they are accessed securely.
@@ -47,24 +47,24 @@ By the end of this tutorial, the user will understand how to:
 - Log in to the Windows server using the administrator account.
 - Extract the ZIP file that you downloaded into a traceable folder.
 
-![File Extraction](/engineering-education/setting-up-solar-windows-database-analyzer-for-monitoring-microsoft-sql-server/file-extraction.png)
+![File Extraction](/engineering-education/setting-up-solarwinds-database-performance-analyzer-for-monitoring-microsoft-sql-server/file-extraction.png)
 
 - Open `SolarWindsDPASetup-x64.exe` and run it.
 - Click `Next` once the installer has started.
 
-![Installation](/engineering-education/setting-up-solar-windows-database-analyzer-for-monitoring-microsoft-sql-server/installation.png)
+![Installation](/engineering-education/setting-up-solarwinds-database-performance-analyzer-for-monitoring-microsoft-sql-server/installation.png)
 
 - Select `I accept the terms in the License Agreement` if you agree to the conditions of the license agreement.
 
-![Accept License](/engineering-education/setting-up-solar-windows-database-analyzer-for-monitoring-microsoft-sql-server/accept-license.png)
+![Accept License](/engineering-education/setting-up-solarwinds-database-performance-analyzer-for-monitoring-microsoft-sql-server/accept-license.png)
 
 - To install DPA in a different location, go to `Change` and enter the new location.
 
-![Change Directory](/engineering-education/setting-up-solar-windows-database-analyzer-for-monitoring-microsoft-sql-server/change-directory.png)
+![Change Directory](/engineering-education/setting-up-solarwinds-database-performance-analyzer-for-monitoring-microsoft-sql-server/change-directory.png)
 
 - If the `Do you wish to configure Microsoft Defender check` box appears, select it to create an exception that prevents Microsoft Defender from scanning the `Find` SQL indexes folder.
 
-![No Configuration](/engineering-education/setting-up-solar-windows-database-analyzer-for-monitoring-microsoft-sql-server/no-configuration.png)
+![No Configuration](/engineering-education/setting-up-solarwinds-database-performance-analyzer-for-monitoring-microsoft-sql-server/no-configuration.png)
 
 - This option can help prevent CPU spikes if the `Find` SQL feature is enabled. After the installation, you can manually generate an exception.
 
@@ -73,39 +73,39 @@ By the end of this tutorial, the user will understand how to:
 - To begin the installation, click `Next`, then `Install`.
 - Click `Finish` after the installation is finished.
 
-![DPA Finish](/engineering-education/setting-up-solar-windows-database-analyzer-for-monitoring-microsoft-sql-server/dpa-finish.png)
+![DPA Finish](/engineering-education/setting-up-solarwinds-database-performance-analyzer-for-monitoring-microsoft-sql-server/dpa-finish.png)
 
 >Note: After a successful installation, access URLs are displayed as shown below.
 
-![URLs](/engineering-education/setting-up-solar-windows-database-analyzer-for-monitoring-microsoft-sql-server/urls.png)
+![URLs](/engineering-education/setting-up-solarwinds-database-performance-analyzer-for-monitoring-microsoft-sql-server/urls.png)
 
 ### How to register MySQL server for monitoring
 #### Step 1
 Select Microsoft SQL in the window shown below:
 
-![SQL Selection](/engineering-education/setting-up-solar-windows-database-analyzer-for-monitoring-microsoft-sql-server/sql-selection.png)
+![SQL Selection](/engineering-education/setting-up-solarwinds-database-performance-analyzer-for-monitoring-microsoft-sql-server/sql-selection.png)
 
 #### Step 2
 Enter the database connection details.
 
-![DB details](/engineering-education/setting-up-solar-windows-database-analyzer-for-monitoring-microsoft-sql-server/db-details.png)
+![DB details](/engineering-education/setting-up-solarwinds-database-performance-analyzer-for-monitoring-microsoft-sql-server/db-details.png)
 
 #### Step 3
 Select the type of user that will be used for logging into the DPA account and creating the DPA repository.
 
 > Note: Creating a new user account is recommended
 
-![Repository Admin User](/engineering-education/setting-up-solar-windows-database-analyzer-for-monitoring-microsoft-sql-server/repository-admin-user.png)
+![Repository Admin User](/engineering-education/setting-up-solarwinds-database-performance-analyzer-for-monitoring-microsoft-sql-server/repository-admin-user.png)
 
 #### Step 4
 Confirm the details entered and then click `Create Repository`.
 
-![Repository Creation](/engineering-education/setting-up-solar-windows-database-analyzer-for-monitoring-microsoft-sql-server/repository-creation.png)
+![Repository Creation](/engineering-education/setting-up-solarwinds-database-performance-analyzer-for-monitoring-microsoft-sql-server/repository-creation.png)
 
 #### Step 5
 If the process completes successfully, the green message below will be displayed.
 
-![Success-Message](/engineering-education/setting-up-solar-windows-database-analyzer-for-monitoring-microsoft-sql-server/success-message.png)
+![Success-Message](/engineering-education/setting-up-solarwinds-database-performance-analyzer-for-monitoring-microsoft-sql-server/success-message.png)
 
 ### How to register the database instances for monitoring
 Identifying the privileged user:
@@ -118,12 +118,12 @@ Identifying the privileged user:
 #### Stage 1: Process initiation
 Tap the button for `Register DB Instance for Monitoring` on the DPA homepage.
 
-![Select Register Instance](/engineering-education/setting-up-solar-windows-database-analyzer-for-monitoring-microsoft-sql-server/select-register-instance.png)
+![Select Register Instance](/engineering-education/setting-up-solarwinds-database-performance-analyzer-for-monitoring-microsoft-sql-server/select-register-instance.png)
 
 #### Stage 2: Database selection
 Click Microsoft SQL Server under `Self-Managed`.
 
-![SQL Self-mananged](/engineering-education/setting-up-solar-windows-database-analyzer-for-monitoring-microsoft-sql-server/sql-self-managed.png)
+![SQL Self-mananged](/engineering-education/setting-up-solarwinds-database-performance-analyzer-for-monitoring-microsoft-sql-server/sql-self-managed.png)
 
 #### Stage 3: Input connection information
 Select `Next` and finish the other steps as described below:
@@ -139,12 +139,12 @@ Select `Next` and finish the other steps as described below:
 - Enter the credentials for authenticating the SQL server.
 - By default, SSL is requested.
 
-![Connection to SQL details](/engineering-education/setting-up-solar-windows-database-analyzer-for-monitoring-microsoft-sql-server/connection-to-sql-details.png)
+![Connection to SQL details](/engineering-education/setting-up-solarwinds-database-performance-analyzer-for-monitoring-microsoft-sql-server/connection-to-sql-details.png)
 
 #### Stage 4: Enter the monitoring user
 - Create or define the account that will be used by DPA to collect data. A new account is recommended by Solar Winds. This ensures that enough rights are allocated.
 
-![Monitoring User](/engineering-education/setting-up-solar-windows-database-analyzer-for-monitoring-microsoft-sql-server/monitoring-user.png)
+![Monitoring User](/engineering-education/setting-up-solarwinds-database-performance-analyzer-for-monitoring-microsoft-sql-server/monitoring-user.png)
 
 - Click `Yes` to start a new account.
 - As the authentication method, choose SQL Server. Give the new account a username and password, or leave them blank.
@@ -153,13 +153,13 @@ Select `Next` and finish the other steps as described below:
 #### Stage 5: Verify input information
 After you've double-checked the information, click the `Register Database Instance` button.
 
-![Summary](/engineering-education/setting-up-solar-windows-database-analyzer-for-monitoring-microsoft-sql-server/summary.png)
+![Summary](/engineering-education/setting-up-solarwinds-database-performance-analyzer-for-monitoring-microsoft-sql-server/summary.png)
 
 #### Stage 6: Confirm registration
 - Return to the DPA's main page by clicking `Finish`.
 - After successful creation, the page below should be displayed.
 
-![Confirmation](/engineering-education/setting-up-solar-windows-database-analyzer-for-monitoring-microsoft-sql-server/confirmation.png)
+![Confirmation](/engineering-education/setting-up-solarwinds-database-performance-analyzer-for-monitoring-microsoft-sql-server/confirmation.png)
 
 
 ### Monitoring Database using Solar Winds DBA
@@ -170,7 +170,7 @@ In the section below, we will take a look at five most important features and fu
 These functions include:
 
 #### Database performance optimization
-![Database performance optimization](/engineering-education/setting-up-solar-windows-database-analyzer-for-monitoring-microsoft-sql-server/optimization.png)
+![Database performance optimization](/engineering-education/setting-up-solarwinds-database-performance-analyzer-for-monitoring-microsoft-sql-server/optimization.png)
 
 With Solarwinds, it is possible to identify bottlenecks and pinpoint exactly where the problem is arising. This in turn help the database administrator make the necessary adjustment and solve the problem as fast as possible. 
 
@@ -181,22 +181,22 @@ Through the solution’s machine learning-powered anomaly detection, it becomes
 This particular function helps in the identification of inefficient workloads and heavy queries that affect overall database performance.
 
 #### Resource usage
-![Resource Usage](/engineering-education/setting-up-solar-windows-database-analyzer-for-monitoring-microsoft-sql-server/resources.png)
+![Resource Usage](/engineering-education/setting-up-solarwinds-database-performance-analyzer-for-monitoring-microsoft-sql-server/resources.png)
 
 Resource utilization and allocation form a big part of database performance and it is, therefore, crucial to keep track of this information. DPA offers the user high-level visibility into how resources are utilized. With Solar Winds DPA, the database administrator has access to computation metrics such as disk, CPU, memory, and network usage. 
 
 #### Detailed issue analysis reports
-![Analysis Reports](/engineering-education/setting-up-solar-windows-database-analyzer-for-monitoring-microsoft-sql-server/reports.png)
+![Analysis Reports](/engineering-education/setting-up-solarwinds-database-performance-analyzer-for-monitoring-microsoft-sql-server/reports.png)
 
 Solar winds DPA offers a multidimensional performance analysis of the database with a central view of all variables related to the database. DPA identifies all faults within a database including inefficient queries and poorly scripted SQL statements. This kind of visibility is what’s needed for seamless and efficient database administration. 
 
 #### Automated notifications
-![Notifications](/engineering-education/setting-up-solar-windows-database-analyzer-for-monitoring-microsoft-sql-server/notifications.png)
+![Notifications](/engineering-education/setting-up-solarwinds-database-performance-analyzer-for-monitoring-microsoft-sql-server/notifications.png)
 
 The Solar winds DBA tool has an automated notification system that enables the system administrator and other responsible parties to be notified of any critical alerts. Further, these reports can be customized to suit the organization and user needs.
 
 #### Query tuning advice
-![Query Advisor](/engineering-education/setting-up-solar-windows-database-analyzer-for-monitoring-microsoft-sql-server/query_advisor.png)
+![Query Advisor](/engineering-education/setting-up-solarwinds-database-performance-analyzer-for-monitoring-microsoft-sql-server/query_advisor.png)
 
 Solar winds database performance analyzer uses information acquired to provide the user with insight and predictions through a feature known as table tuning advisor.