SQL-PulseCheck is a high-performance, multithreaded SQL Server Health Monitoring tool. It is designed to rapidly audit large environments, checking server availability and critical service statuses in parallel rather than one-by-one.
- Blazing Fast Execution: Utilizes
RunspacePool(multithreading) to check hundreds of servers in seconds. - Dual Inventory Support: Pull server lists from a simple text file (
TXT) or dynamically from a central SQL Database (SQL). - Professional Reporting: Generates a clean, color-coded HTML dashboard for at-a-glance status checks.
- Automated Alerts: Integrated SMTP support to email reports directly to your DBA team.
- Smart Retention: Automatically cleans up old reports and logs based on your configuration.
Download the latest compiled version (SQLPulseCheck.exe) from the Releases page.
- Locate the
config.json.examplefile in the repository. - Rename it to
config.json. - Open
config.jsonand update the following:- EmailSettings: Your SMTP server and recipient list.
- SQLSettings: Choose
TXTorSQLas your input source. - Inventory Details: If using
SQL, provide your inventory server/query details.
You can run the tool in two ways:
- Executable: Double-click
SQLPulseCheck.exe. - PowerShell: Run
.\SQL_Service_Monitor.ps1from an elevated PowerShell terminal.
The tool generates an HTML report with the following status indicators:
- 🟢 Online/Running: Everything is healthy.
- 🔴 Offline/Stopped: Critical attention required.
- 🟡 Warning: Service is set to 'Automatic' but is not currently running.
- Windows PowerShell 5.1 or higher.
- Network access to the target SQL Servers (ICMP/Ping and RPC/WMI).
- Administrative privileges on the machine running the script.
Distributed under the MIT License. See LICENSE for more information.
If this tool has saved you time managing your SQL environment, consider supporting the project on Patreon. Your support helps keep the project updated and free for everyone!
Developed by Anil Sriram
