Recently I got the below error when trying to connect to SQL Server. There error was caused in this case because the max memory setting was set to […]
Database in Suspect: – DBCC CHECKDB – It has been marked suspect by recovery
A database on the server was recently in suspect mode and the error message below was provided on running DBCC CHECKDB. This is a classic case of why […]
Memory for Servers – Hardware
Most database administrators are at least to some extent familiar with what memory does for SQL server. This is especially true for scenarios such as configuring minimum memory in maximum memory, checkpoint, lazy […]
Managing inventory in SQL Server –Part 1
A fairly important aspect of retail software is inventory management. Often this requires some kind of counter that reduces the count of stock items based on the number […]
When does SQL Server Cache an execution plan?
Ever wondered under what circumstances SQL Server cache an execution plan. What is the difference between simple and forced parametrization. What are the disadvantages of plans being cached? […]
3 settings to improve SQL Server performance
There are a number of dials and knobs in SQL Server that allow the DBA to fine tune almost every aspect of the server. In this post I […]
Tuning SQL Server using Fill Factor to control page splits
Is it better to take a hit on performance due to Fill Factor or Page Splits? That is the question being answered in this video. As with most […]
Why you should continue to defrag your indexes:-What are page splits 1/4
Recently I came across a video in which it was suggested the Page Splits/sec counter was not useful in identifying Page splits and that using fill factor to […]
Script showing how partitioning improves performance – With Video
In this post I have provided the link and script for the video demonstrating how Partitioning improves performance. Video on how to use the script The Script
DB options: – Recovery intervals and Checkpoint
In this video we talk about recovery intervals. Specifically how checkpoint allows recovery intervals to be maintained. Checkpoint is a feature that allows SQL server to recover faster […]