Home
  •  

Recovery Model Configuration

Microsoft.SQLServer.2012.Database.Configuration.RecoveryModel (UnitMonitor)

Monitors the recovery model setting for the database.

Knowledge Base article:

Summary

This monitor checks the Recovery Model setting for this database. Since this monitor is a part of an overall standards requirement, an alert would be generated if the Recovery Model setting does not meet the specified standard.

BULK_LOGGED and SIMPLE recovery models can result in data loss under some conditions. See the Books On-Line for complete information.

Configuration

This setting controls database recovery options. For more information about selecting the appropriate recovery model, see Choosing the Recovery Model for a Database article.

RECOVERY {FULL | BULK_LOGGED | SIMPLE}

Causes

A warning alert will be raised if the Recovery Model option does not match the required setting. Out of the box, the monitor is configured to alert when this setting is not set to “FULL”.

Resolutions

This issue may be resolved by:

Alternatively, if this monitor is not of concern for this database:

External

For more information about this setting, see: ALTER DATABASE SET Options (Transact-SQL)

Overrideable Parameters

Name

Description

Default Value

Alert Priority

Defines Alert Priority.

Normal

Alert Severity

Defines Alert Severity.

Warning

Disable Check for SQL Express

Enables or disables check for SQL Express version.

No

Enabled

Enables or disables the workflow.

No

Expected Value

To view the set of possible values, see "Configuration" section in the knowledge of this monitor.

FULL

Generates Alerts

Defines whether the workflow generates an Alert.

Yes

Interval (seconds)

The recurring interval of time in seconds in which to run the workflow.

43200

Timeout (seconds)

Specifies the time the workflow is allowed to run before being closed and marked as failed.

300

Element properties:

TargetMicrosoft.SQLServer.2012.Database
Parent MonitorMicrosoft.SQLServer.2012.Database.RecoveryConfiguration
CategoryConfigurationHealth
EnabledFalse
Alert GenerateTrue
Alert SeverityWarning
Alert PriorityNormal
Alert Auto ResolveTrue
Monitor TypeMicrosoft.SQLServer.2012.DBConfigurationStatus
RemotableTrue
AccessibilityPublic
Alert Message
Recovery Model Configuration Error
The recovery model setting for database "{0}" in SQL instance "{1}" on computer "{2}" is not set according to best practice.
RunAsDefault

Source Code:

<UnitMonitor ID="Microsoft.SQLServer.2012.Database.Configuration.RecoveryModel" Accessibility="Public" Enabled="false" Target="SQL2012Core!Microsoft.SQLServer.2012.Database" ParentMonitorID="Microsoft.SQLServer.2012.Database.RecoveryConfiguration" Remotable="true" Priority="Normal" TypeID="Microsoft.SQLServer.2012.DBConfigurationStatus" ConfirmDelivery="false">

  <Category>ConfigurationHealth</Category>

  <AlertSettings AlertMessage="Microsoft.SQLServer.2012.Database.Configuration.RecoveryModel.AlertMessage">

    <AlertOnState>Warning</AlertOnState>

    <AutoResolve>true</AutoResolve>

    <AlertPriority>Normal</AlertPriority>

    <AlertSeverity>Warning</AlertSeverity>

    <AlertParameters>

      <AlertParameter1>$Target/Property[Type="SQL!Microsoft.SQLServer.Database"]/DatabaseName$</AlertParameter1>

      <AlertParameter2>$Target/Host/Property[Type="SQL!Microsoft.SQLServer.ServerRole"]/InstanceName$</AlertParameter2>

      <AlertParameter3>$Target/Host/Host/Property[Type="Windows!Microsoft.Windows.Computer"]/NetworkName$</AlertParameter3>

    </AlertParameters>

  </AlertSettings>

  <OperationalStates>

    <OperationalState ID="ConfigurationValueOK" MonitorTypeStateID="ConfigurationValueOK" HealthState="Success"/>

    <OperationalState ID="ConfigurationValueNotOK" MonitorTypeStateID="ConfigurationValueNotOK" HealthState="Warning"/>

  </OperationalStates>

  <Configuration>

    <ConnectionString>$Target/Host/Property[Type="SQL!Microsoft.SQLServer.DBEngine"]/ConnectionString$</ConnectionString>

    <DatabaseName>$Target/Property[Type="SQL!Microsoft.SQLServer.Database"]/DatabaseName$</DatabaseName>

    <IntervalSeconds>43200</IntervalSeconds>

    <SyncTime/>

    <ConfigValue>RecoveryModel</ConfigValue>

    <ExpectedValue>FULL</ExpectedValue>

    <ExcludeOnExpress>false</ExcludeOnExpress>

    <SQLSKU>$Target/Host/Property[Type="SQL!Microsoft.SQLServer.DBEngine"]/Edition$</SQLSKU>

    <TimeoutSeconds>300</TimeoutSeconds>

  </Configuration>

</UnitMonitor>