In earlier installments of this series we looked at T-SQL Performance optimizations along with different T-SQL practices, we can now turn our attention to the second part of this series which is index Tuning
2013-01-30
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A script to get the fragmentation of indexes in a database and then rebuild or reorganise accordingly
2013-02-19 (first published: 2013-01-29)
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Sometimes, you have to test out alternative indexing strategies, but the task of creating the candidate indexes would just take too long. Is there another way? Well, yes, why not use the same method the DTA (Database Tuning Advisor) uses, and take the tedium out of the job.
2013-01-22
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The "index create memory" option in sp_configure advance server settings, controls the maximum amount of memory initially allocated for creating indexes. This tip deals with common issues around this setting.
2012-12-28
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SQL Server Indexes need to be effective. It is wrong to have too few or too many. The ones you create must ensure that the workload reads the data quickly with a minimum of I/O. As well as a sound knowledge of the way that relational databases work, it helps to be familiar with the Dynamic Management Objects that are there to assist with your indexing strategy.
2012-10-23
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Stored proc for scripting out full CREATE INDEX statements from your table indexes with all filegroup, filter and WITH parameters.
2012-11-27 (first published: 2012-10-18)
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This script will provide a dynamic mechanism to decide between REBUILDING an index or simply REORGANIZING an index. Tested and approved for SQL Server 2005 & 2008 Standard or Enterprise or R2.
2012-11-26 (first published: 2012-10-18)
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This script will tell you how many indexes there are for a single table and also it specifically shows how many non clustered index, and also which tables have a heap index.
2021-04-14 (first published: 2012-10-17)
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2012-08-30
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2012-08-06
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