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Monitor your Microsoft SQL Server database performance using New Relic Distribution of OpenTelemetry (NRDOT) with comprehensive insights into database metrics, query performance, and system health.
This NRDOT-based approach complements our existing On-Host Integration (OHI) by leveraging OpenTelemetry standards for database monitoring, making it easier to integrate with your existing observability stack.
How you can configure NRDOT for SQL Server
Prerequisites
Ensure your environment meets our compatibility and prerequisites.
NRDOT Collector installation
Choose your installation path based on your infrastructure:
- Guided install: Platform-guided setup through New Relic's UI (recommended for quick starts)
- Self-hosted environments: Manual installation on your own infrastructure
- AWS RDS environments: Cloud-managed SQL Server monitoring
Find and use your data
Once your data is being collected, you can access comprehensive SQL Server database monitoring through New Relic's UI.
To find your SQL Server database entity in New Relic:
- Go to https://one.newrelic.com > All Capabilities > Databases.
- From the Entity type dropdown, select MSSQL instance, then click Apply.
- Select your SQL Server database from the list of entities.
What's next
After setting up SQL Server database monitoring with NRDOT:
- Create custom dashboards to visualize your database metrics
- Set up alerts for critical database performance thresholds
- Explore available metrics collected by the NRDOT collector
- Troubleshoot common issues with your monitoring setup