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How To: Alert on non-SQL Server services
The Service Properties Module documentation mentions: "By default, ME will alert on SQL services where the start mode is Auto, and status is not “Runn...
Thu, Jul 12, 2018 at 10:23 AM
Deferring Alerts
Deferring alerts is a way to snooze, or temporarily pause the inclusion of certain objects in the report email. For example, say you get a backup alert and...
Wed, Oct 3, 2018 at 1:37 PM
Configuring Report Options
This document describes how to configure report options with the dbo.ReportOptions table. This table is your centralized location to configure report optio...
Mon, Oct 1, 2018 at 5:14 PM
Setup.DeferMaster
This SP controls deferments for all alerts.  It appears in alert emails when Master Mode is enabled.  For more details see Configuring Report Options. Defe...
Wed, May 27, 2020 at 7:50 PM
Setup.BackupDefer
This SP manages deferments for backup reporting.  It can be called manually or by the Setup.DeferMaster SP. A deferment is a way to snooze an alert c...
Wed, Oct 3, 2018 at 1:32 PM
Backup Alerts
The Minion backup alerts are some of the most comprehensive in the industry.  The functionality and flexibility are unmatched. We strive to make our backup...
Wed, Oct 3, 2018 at 7:38 PM
About Minion Mail Profiles
Minion comes with a number of profiles to send alert emails.  The question we most often get is why are there so many instead of just one?  Well, the answer...
Tue, Nov 20, 2018 at 5:07 PM
Changing sp_configure values across the enterprise
Minion allows you to do much more with almost no effort.  You can change sp_configure values on all of your servers, or a subset, at the same time.  This al...
Sun, Nov 25, 2018 at 2:27 PM
Using Night Mode
Here at MinionWare we're very sensitive to IT personnel who get up in the middle of the night.  Therefore, we want your experience with our products is ...
Mon, Nov 26, 2018 at 12:21 PM
Report.SQLAdminsGet
Purpose This SP loads the PreFetch.SQLAdmins table.  For more information on this table, click here. This procedure unwinds all the groups on all the serv...
Fri, Feb 12, 2021 at 4:36 PM