Applies to: Error creating thumbnail: Unable to save thumbnail to destination SQL Agent Insight (all supported versions unless otherwise noted)

At anytime while running SQL Agent Insight, clicking on the Preferences toolbar button or by pressing CTRL+ALT+C key sequence will open the Preferences dialog.

General

Show system tray notifications

When enabled, SQL Agent Insight will send notifications to Window’s notification panel.

Show Dashboard on startup

Opens the dashboard immediately on startup of SQL Agent Insight.

Open Dashboard as window

The Dashboard can either be windowed or tabbed within SQL Agent Insight. If this option is enabled, the Dashboard will open as a window available on the taskbar, otherwise it will be tabbed alongside any Insights.

Override application name in SQL connection string

For any connection made to the SQL instance via a connection string, the application name is replaced by this string.
By default, it is product name along with the version number.
If left blank/empty, .NET will replace substitute the string ".Net SqlClient Data Provider" in it's place.
The Reset button will overwrite the current configured string and reset it back to the product name and version number.

Prevent system from entering sleep mode or invoking the screensaver

When enabled, this setting will prevent the client system running SQL Agent Insight from going into sleep mode and prevent the screensaver from activating.

Start Insights in maintenance mode

When enabled, all metrics will immediately be in maintenance mode.

Open Job Monitor as window

Encrypt connection to SQL Server by default (recommended)

Trust SQL Server certificate by default

License File

Notifications

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