Visio Stencils

Question

Hi,

This is not exactly a books online question, but I couldn't think of a better place to post this.

Does anyone know of a Visio Stencil pack to help document a SQL Server environment? I've found some resources for Integration Services Package components:

Visio Stencils: http://visiotoolbox.com/downloads/Visio%20SQL%202005%20Stencils/MS%20Visio%20SQL%202005%20Stencils.zip

Presentation: http://visiotoolbox.com/downloads/SSource/How%20to%20Use%20Visio%202007%20Pro%20for%20SQL%20Server%20Architecture.ppt

but I'd like to see standard icons for each of the services e.g.

Reporting Services Server Icon
Integration Services Server Icon
Analysis Services Server Icon
etc.

I could probably hack together some myself, but was wandering if there was an official shared resource for this. If not, then I think MS should publish such resources to help organisations to docuement their environments consistently.

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Adam Tappis. (MCSD VB6 & .NET, MCDBA SQL 2000)

Answer 1

Hi,

Have you tried SQL Assessment here: http://visiotoolbox.com/downloads/addins/Visio_for_SQL_Server_Add-In_68.aspx

Besides, you can submit a feedback at Microsoft Connect: http://connect.microsoft.com

Have a nice day,

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Answer 2

Thanks. I'd kind of dismissed this initially because it felt like overkill for what I need. It is however a very useful tool, unfortunately htere's no explicit support for specific services e.g. database, SSIS, SSRS, SSAS, to properly document the configuration for each server. I think this would be a really useful additiona to the add-in.

In the mean time, all I really want is a standard visio stencil for SQL Server which includes icons for all the servers/services.

Thanks again.

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Adam Tappis. (MCSD VB6 & .NET, MCDBA SQL 2000)

Answer 3

posted on connect https://connect.microsoft.com/SQLServer/feedback/ViewFeedback.aspx?FeedbackID=497919

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Adam Tappis. (MCSD VB6 & .NET, MCDBA SQL 2000)

Answer 4

Hi

So I never found an official resource, but I've started building up my own set.

http://www.bidn.com/blogs/MarkGStacey/bidn-blog/2675/visio-shapes-for-sql-2012-ssas-olap-tabular-master-data-services-and-data-quality-services-servers

It's continually a work in progress, but I currently have:
Analysis Services (MultiDimensional)
Analysis Services (Tabular)
Data Quality Services
Master Data Services

These are icons I completely made up myself so *far* from official, but open for anyone to use if you need them. I'll probably add SSIS and SSRS at some point as well. Feel free to leave a comment on my blog if there are ones you want

@MarkGStacey