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Many times we need to review the SQL Server instance configuration values while troubleshooting performance problems. We have one view in SQL Server 2005 or higher version that contains a row per server-wide configuration option value in the system. The catalog view that provides details about all the server wide configuration
» Read moreBackup compression was introduced in SQL Server 2008 Enterprise. At installation, backup compression default is set to 0, which makes backup compression off by default. To change the default to COMPRESSION, set backup compression default to 1. To revert the default to NO_COMPRESSION, set backup compression default back to 0.
» Read moreWith the help of the given procedure one can get the list of Stored Procedures update or modify in last N number days. Script: — Get the List of Stored Procedures update/modify in last N number days CREATE PROCEDURE GetListModifySP ( @days INT ) AS SELECT name AS SP_Name, modify_date
» Read moreIf you want to get the Last Execution Date/Time of a Stored Procedure then here is solution. Sys.dm_exec_procedure_stats it’s a system dynamic view that returns aggregate performance statistics for cached stored procedures. This view has been introduced from SQL Server 2008. The view returns one row for each cached stored
» Read moreHow to find collation of current database? There are two different ways to find out SQL Server database collation. Using T-SQL SELECT DATABASEPROPERTYEX('Database_Name', 'Collation') as SQLCollation; Using SQL Server Management Studio (SSMS) Right Click on the database Go to Properties You will get the dialog box as shown in the
» Read moreIn SQL Server, there are two ways with we can pass parameters to procedures. INPut parameter OUTPut parameter INPut parameter These types of parameters are used to send values to stored procedures. OUTPut parameter These types of parameters are used to get values from stored procedures. This is similar to
» Read moreStored Procedure has ability to execute faster than the same T-SQL statements executed individually because SQL Server recorded the query execution plan for Stored Procedure. In case you need to execute the stored procedure with different execution plan then use WITH RECOMPILE options Different ways to use the WITH RECOMPILE
» Read moreThis function “sp_trace_setstatus” modifies the current state of the specified trace. Syntax sp_trace_setstatus [ @traceid = ] trace_id , [ @status = ] status Example –See the Ruuning trace SELECT * FROM ::fn_trace_getinfo(NULL) — Stop thr Running Trace EXEC sp_trace_setstatus @traceid = 1 , @status = 0 — Delete the
» Read moreSQL Server provides the following system trace functions that are useful if you are working with trace. fn_trace_getinfo fn_trace_gettable fn_trace_getfilterinfo fn_trace_geteventinfo fn_trace_getinfo This function returns the information of a specified trace or all running traces. Syntax fn_trace_getinfo ( { trace_id | NULL | 0 | DEFAULT } ) Example See
» Read moreWith the help of this post sharing with you the procedure to find the expensive queries with Server Side trace. First we see how to create a server side trace script. Run the Profiler Trace as mentioned here Go to the File >> Export >> Script Trace Definition >> For
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