testserver-element-dta.md

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TestServer Element (DTA)	In the dta utility, the TestServer element specifies the test server to use when tuning a production server.	markingmyname	maghan	03/01/2017	sql	tools-other	reference	TestServer element	XML

TestServer Element (DTA)

[!INCLUDE SQL Server]

Specifies the test server to use when tuning a production server.

Syntax

  
<TuningOptions>  
  <TestServer>...</TestServer>  
   ...code removed here...  
</TuningOptions>  

Element Characteristics

Characteristic	Description
Data type and length	string, unlimited length.
Default value	None.
Occurrence	Optional. Can use once for each TuningOptions element.

Element Relationships

Relationship	Elements
Parent element	TuningOptions Element (DTA)
Child elements	None.

Example

For a usage example of this element, see Reduce the Production Server Tuning Load.

See Also

XML Input File Reference (Database Engine Tuning Advisor)