Index Fragmentation

  • Hi,

    I am not sure why the index fragmentation for a particular index never decreases, even after rebuilding.

    It is currently at 64% fragmented.

    The index has the following information(PP = Per page):

    Record Count | Fill Factor | NumberOfPages | AVG_Rows_PP | MIN_Rows_PP | MAX_Rows_PP

    _______________________________________________________________________________________

    59 959 800 | 100 | 148 122 | 404.8 | 404.8 | 404.8

    Defined_Free_ Rows_PP | Actual_Free_Rows_PP

    _____________________________________________

    0 | 135.59

    My Guess is that I need to decrease the Fill Factor to about 60, so that the Defined Free Rows > Actual Free Rows.

    Is this something to worry about.

    Any help will greatly be aprreciated.

    Thanks.

  • No, you don't need to fiddle with the fill factor to rebuild an index.

    Is it an index or is it a heap?

    Gail Shaw
    Microsoft Certified Master: SQL Server, MVP, M.Sc (Comp Sci)
    SQL In The Wild: Discussions on DB performance with occasional diversions into recoverability

    We walk in the dark places no others will enter
    We stand on the bridge and no one may pass
  • GilaMonster (7/15/2013)


    No, you don't need to fiddle with the fill factor to rebuild an index.

    Is it an index or is it a heap?

    It is a NONCLUSTERED Index.

  • Autoshrink on? Manual shrink operations?

    Gail Shaw
    Microsoft Certified Master: SQL Server, MVP, M.Sc (Comp Sci)
    SQL In The Wild: Discussions on DB performance with occasional diversions into recoverability

    We walk in the dark places no others will enter
    We stand on the bridge and no one may pass
  • GilaMonster (7/15/2013)


    Autoshrink on? Manual shrink operations?

    Autoshrink is off, we do INSERT and DELETE often in the database.

Viewing 5 posts - 1 through 4 (of 4 total)

You must be logged in to reply to this topic. Login to reply