Contained in this folder are the components used to install
the complete SQL Overview SSIS Package which is  used to collect
information from SQL Server 2000, 2005, and 2008 instances.
There are numerous reports created to keep you inform of the 
status of each instance. These setup instructions are limited. 
For additional information, check the SQL Overview articles
at SQL Server Central website.


1) Copy folder SqlOverview and its contents to your server/desktop.
   Example c:\DBA_Scripts\SqlOverview

2) Create Database SQL_Overview

3) Execute 1-DatabaseSchema.sql
   Ignore the warning: 
     "Warning! The maximum key length is 900 bytes. The index 'IX_Database_Info' has maximum length of 1288 bytes. For some combination of large values, the insert/update operation will fail."

4) Execute 2-TempdbTables.sql

5) Edit 3-Job_SqlOverview.sql
5a) Change E:\Output\Job\ to your job output text file location. 2 changes
5b) Execute 3-Job_SqlOverview.sql
5c) Edit SQL Agent Job "DBA-SQL Overview" 
    and change location of package SQL_Overview.dtsx


6) Create New Reports
6a) Edit 4-Job_SqlOverview_Reports.sql
6b) Change E:\Output\Job\ to your job output text file location. 11 changes
6c) Change ??@Domain.com to your teams email address. 11 changes
6d) Execute d-Job_SqlOverview_Reports.sql


7) Edit e-Job_SqlOverview-JobActivityOnly.sql
7a) Change E:\Output\Job\ to your job output text file location. 2 changes
7b) Execute 5-Job_SqlOverview-JobActivityOnly.sql
7c) Edit SQL Agent Job "DBA-SQL Overview - JobActivity - Only" and
    Change location of package SQL_Overview_JobActivity.dtsx


8) Load table [SQL_Overview].[dbo].[SSIS_ServerList] with SQL Server instances
8a) Execute 6-Load_SSISServerList.sql to load SQL Server Instances. 
8b) If none are found you will need to manually add them.
8c) Edit table 
8b) Change the column Skip_SQL_Overview value to 0, False, or Nulls for the
    servers you wish to monitor. 
	Tip: Start with one server for your first test
	Tip: To connect to named instance using PORT# and follow this syntax
	     ServerName\instancename,PORT#
	
10) Open SQL_Overview.sln with "SQL Server Business Intelligence Development Studio"

11) Open package SQL_Overview_Package.dtsx. 
    Fix any errors or warnings
        Tip: For a quick list of all errors/warnings use View > Error List
	Test your connections. The default is LOCALHOST

12) Test package SQL_Overview_Package.dtsx by executing it

13) Test Job "DBA-SQL Overview" and the reports

14) Edit table [SQL_Overview].[dbo].[SSIS_ServerList] and enable the rest of the servers.

15) Setup Job Schedule for "DBA-SQL Overview"

16) If you wish to run a separate "JobActivity Only" job throughout the day.
16a) Test the package SSIS_Errors_JobActivity
16b) Test the job "DBA-SQL Overview - JobActivity - Only"
16c) Check the table dbo.SSIS_Errors_JobActivity for any connection errors
16d) Setup the schedule for "DBA-SQL Overview - JobActivity - Only"



