Using SQL Operations Studio Agent

SQL Operations Studio Agent is visual way to see, edit and create SQL Server jobs and everybody was asking this feature when SQL Operations Studio appears.

To install this the agent follow the link https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/sql/sql-operations-studio/sql-server-agent-extension?view=sql-server-2017.

Installing the agent 

With the extension installed, right-click on the instance -> Manage to see the server jobs 

But, not everything is working. I tried to edit a job step and didn’t work. For example, the Ola hallengren maintenace scripts after created wasn’t possible to change using the GUI differently than using SSMS.

Even trying to using the GUI to create a new step didn’t work and I changed using TSQL.

The script is available in my Git here to download. After changed the script I succeeded ran it.

With extensions we have more features available to work with SQL Operations Studio and is improving the utilization. Also you can create your own widget. In my tip on MSSQLTips.com I’m showing how to create it.

I recommend install SQL Server Agent, Profiler, Reports and certainly whoisactive

SQL Operations Studio Linux

Great news, a visual way to manage SQL Server from Linux.

SQL Operations Studio came to fill a gap we were waiting to develop and manage SQL Server databases on Linux. In the link https://github.com/Microsoft/sqlopsstudio we can see more information like the features below.

Feature Highlights

• Cross-Platform DB management for Windows, macOS and Linux with simple XCopy deployment
• SQL Server Connection Management with Connection Dialog, Server Groups, and Registered Servers
• Object Explorer supporting schema browsing and contextual command execution
• T-SQL Query Editor with advanced coding features such as autosuggestions, error diagnostics, tooltips, formatting and peek definition
• Query Results Viewer with advanced data grid supporting large result sets, export to JSON\CSV\Excel, query plan and charting
• Management Dashboard supporting customizable widgets with drill-through actionable insights
• Visual Data Editor that enables direct row insertion, update and deletion into tables
• Backup and Restore dialogs that enables advanced customization and remote filesystem browsing, configured tasks can be executed or scripted
• Task History window to view current task execution status, completion results with error messages and task T-SQL scripting
• Scripting support to generate CREATE, SELECT and DROP statements for database objects
• Workspaces with full Git integration and Find In Files support to managing T-SQL script libraries
• Modern light-weight shell with theming, user settings, full screen support, integrated terminal and numerous other features

Let’s see how it works:

The process is very simple. First step download de file in this link https://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?linkid=862646

After download the next step is to extract the files in a folder wherever you want and run the sqlops file.

My first impression is quite good. A good visual tool to work with SQL Server on Linux. I like the execution plan view and how to manage the databases.

 

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Comparing with SQL Server Management Studio I miss some options such as:

• LinkedServer Objects
• Maintenance Plans
• Replication
• Database Mail
• Extended Events

The conclusion is I really can work on that and run all my scripts and create objects like linkedservers, extended events or replications. That helps a lot to try a new platform concepts.