SQL Server TempDB Tutorial

In this article we cover many different questions about the SQL Server TempDB database to give a better understanding of what is and what it is used for.

CTE in Tempdb

Using Tempdb

Tempdb Default Size

Tempdb Default Size

Memory-Optimized TempDB Metadata in SQL Server 2019

In this article we look at a new feature in SQL Server 2019 that can help improve TempDB performance.

Removing tempdb files

How to Resize tempdb

When you are setting up a new SQL Server machine you need to determine how big you should make tempdb. To make sure you size tempdb appropriately you should monitor the tempdb space usage. If there are autogrowth events occurring after you have recycled SQL Server than you might want to increase the size of your tempdb data files. If tempdb never uses most of the tempdb space, then you might want to consider decreasing the size of tempdb.

Tempdb size resets after a SQL Server service restart

Have you ever checked the size of the SQL Server tempdb after restarting SQL Server to find that it's reset? Simon Liew explains this behaviour.

Query details about objects allocated in TEMPDB.

TEMPDB doesn't have to be a black box. Know what objects and processes are causing it to bloat in size.