The 11th cumulative update release for SQL Server 2008 Service Pack 3 is now available. Cumulative Update 11 contains all the hotfixes released since the initial release of SQL Server 2008 SP3.

Those who are facing severe issues with their environment, they can plan to test CU11 in test environment… Read more

sys.dm_tran_database_transactions DMV (Dynamic Management View), described by BOL as follows: http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/ms186957.aspx

Returns information about transactions at the database level.

Some time , T-log space is hugely consumed by database & we are not aware that which transaction is culprit for this. This is useful DMV in such conditions to check… Read more

sys.dm_db_persisted_sku_features (Introduced in SQL Server 2008) DMV (Dynamic Management View), described by BOL as follows: http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-in/library/cc280724.aspx

Some features of the SQL Server Database Engine change the way that Database Engine stores information in the database files. These features are restricted to specific editions of SQL Server. A database that contains… Read more

sys.dm_clr_tasks DMV (Dynamic Management View), described by BOL as follows: http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-in/library/ms177528.aspx

Returns a row for all common language runtime (CLR) tasks that are currently running. A Transact-SQL batch that contains a reference to a CLR routine creates a separate task for execution of all the managed code in that batch.… Read more

sys.dm_db_file_space_usage DMV (Dynamic Management View), described by BOL as follows: http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/ms174412.aspx

Returns space usage information for each file in the database.

It’s most commonly used DMV to check total used & available free space in database. Before SQL Server 2012, it applicable only to the tempdb database

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The 7th cumulative update release for SQL Server 2012 RTM is now available. Cumulative Update 7 contains all the hotfixes released since the initial release of SQL Server 2012 RTM.

Those who are facing severe issues with their environment, they can plan to test CU7 in test environment & then… Read more

The 6th cumulative update release for SQL Server 2008 R2 Service Pack 2 is now available for download at the Microsoft Support site. Cumulative Update 6 contains all the hotfixes released since the initial release of SQL Server 2008 R2 SP2.

Those who are facing severe issues with their environment,… Read more

The 12th cumulative update release for SQL Server 2008 R2 Service Pack 1 is now available for download at the Microsoft Support site. Cumulative Update 12 contains all the hotfixes released since the initial release of SQL Server 2008 R2 SP1.

Those who are facing severe issues with… Read more

sys.dm_exec_query_memory_grants DMV (Dynamic Management View), described by BOL as follows : http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-IN/library/ms365393.aspx

Returns information about the queries that have acquired a memory grant or that still require a memory grant to execute. Queries that do not have to wait on a memory grant will not appear in this view.

This… Read more

sys.dm_exec_procedure_stats DMV (Dynamic Management View), described by BOL as follows : http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/cc280701.aspx

Returns aggregate performance statistics for cached stored procedures. The view con­tains one row per stored procedure, and the lifetime of the row is as long as the stored procedure remains cached. When a stored procedure is removed from… Read more

sys.dm_exec_cached_plans DMV (Dynamic Management View), described by BOL as follows : http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/ms187404.aspx

Returns a row for each query plan that is cached by SQL Server for faster query execu­tion. You can use this dynamic management view to find cached query plans, cached query text, the amount of memory taken by… Read more

sys.dm_exec_query_stats DMV (Dynamic Management View), described in BOL as follows : http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/ms189741.aspx

Returns aggregate performance statistics for cached query plans. The view contains one row per query statement within the cached plan, and the lifetime of the rows are tied to the plan itself. When a plan is removed from… Read more

sys.dm_exec_requests DMV (Dynamic Management View), described by BOL as follows: http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/ms177648.aspx

Returns information about each request that is executing within SQL Server.

sys.dm_exec_requests DMV is used to get details of currently running sessions. This DMV help us is getting details like used database, transaction isolation level, open transaction count, status,… Read more

The 10th cumulative update release for SQL Server 2008 Service Pack 3 is now available. Cumulative Update 10 contains all the hotfixes released since the initial release of SQL Server 2008 SP3.

Those who are facing severe issues with their environment, they can plan to test CU10 in test environment… Read more

The 3rdcumulative update release for SQL Server 2012 Service Pack 1 is now available. Cumulative Update 3 contains all the hotfixes released since the initial release of SQL Server 2012 SP1.

Those who are facing severe issues with their environment, they can plan to test CU3 in test environment &… Read more

· On April 9, 2013, Extended Support for SQL Server 2000 will come to an end, and SQL Server 2000 will no longer be supported.

· What will change :

· Self-Help Online Support will be available for a minimum of 12 months. Example: Microsoft online Knowledge Base articles, FAQs,… Read more

sys.dm_exec_sessions DMV (Dynamic Management View), delineated by BOL as follows: http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/ms176013.aspx

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The sys.dm_exec_connections DMV (Dynamic Management View) is represented by Books Online (BOL) as follows : http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/ms181509.aspx

Returns information about the connections established to this instance of SQL Server and the details of each connection.

sys.dm_exec_connections is the most common DMV used to get connection details. We will get details info… Read more

How can I check what all SQL server features and version are installed on my Machine ?

It’s a frequently asked question. You need to study your environment, need to login each instance to check version & other details, to answer this question.

Till SQL Server 2005, you have no… Read more

The 5th cumulative update release for SQL Server 2008 R2 Service Pack 2 is now available for download at the Microsoft Support site. Cumulative Update 5 contains all the hotfixes released since the initial release of SQL Server 2008 R2 SP2.

Those who are facing severe issues with their environment,… Read more