Archive for May 2023

Introduction SQL Server jobs are essential for automating tasks and maintaining the stability and efficiency of a SQL Server system. These jobs can be scheduled to run at specific times…

This code is designed to provide information about the indexes in the database, including their creation dates, last usage dates, and whether they have been used recently. TSQL — Create…

To use ProcDump to capture a SQL Server unexpected crash dump, follow these steps: Download and extract ProcDump: Navigate to the directory where ProcDump is located: Capture the SQL Server…

One day, we suddenly discovered that the SQL Server was not running and was in a stopped state. In a rush, we quickly enabled the SQL Server and Agent services…

To determine index fragmentation in SQL Server, you can use the following steps: SELECT OBJECT_NAME(DMV.object_id) AS TABLE_NAME , SI.NAME AS INDEX_NAME , avg_fragmentation_in_percent AS FRAGMENT_PERCENT , DMV.record_count FROM sys.dm_db_index_physical_stats(DB_ID(), NULL,…

As a SQL DBA, there are various essential tasks to perform every day to ensure the smooth operation and security of the database system. These responsibilities include:

What is the use of DBCC commands?  DBCC stands for Database Console Commands, a few of us also call it database consistency checker. There are many DBCC commands in SQL Server. We…