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  • RE: Create Nonclustered Index hangs and won't complete

    Perry Whittle (4/8/2012)


    Stefan Krzywicki (4/7/2012)


    The creation of the index you suggested did complete after 2 hours. That's much slower than it should be, but at least it completed.

    Ok the index...

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  • RE: Create Nonclustered Index hangs and won't complete

    Perry Whittle (4/7/2012)


    Stefan Krzywicki (4/7/2012)


    Perry Whittle (4/7/2012)


    Unfortunately I can't supply you a query as I'm not at my computer. As Gail said kill the current session id for the create...

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  • RE: Create Nonclustered Index hangs and won't complete

    GilaMonster (4/7/2012)


    Stefan Krzywicki (4/7/2012)


    Perry Whittle (4/7/2012)


    Unfortunately I can't supply you a query as I'm not at my computer. As Gail said kill the current session id for the create index...

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  • RE: Create Nonclustered Index hangs and won't complete

    Perry Whittle (4/7/2012)


    Unfortunately I can't supply you a query as I'm not at my computer. As Gail said kill the current session id for the create index and re run...

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  • RE: Create Nonclustered Index hangs and won't complete

    GilaMonster (4/7/2012)


    Ok, stop the create index, try running it again with maxdop 1 specified.

    OK, I'll let you know how it goes.

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  • RE: Create Nonclustered Index hangs and won't complete

    GilaMonster (4/7/2012)


    Stefan Krzywicki (4/7/2012)


    GilaMonster (4/7/2012)


    Blocking session of 0 means it's not blocked by another session

    What's the wait type?

    CXPACKET

    That's not the real wait type.

    Only one row in sys.dm_exec_requests? If so check...

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  • RE: Create Nonclustered Index hangs and won't complete

    I looked at the Windows System log and several times an hour I see something called the The WMI Performance Adapter service entering a running state and then a stopped...

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  • RE: Create Nonclustered Index hangs and won't complete

    Perry Whittle (4/7/2012)


    Ok so there is something blocking the operation, strange. Can you force the database offline using rollback immediate then bring it back online and after about 15 mins...

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  • RE: Create Nonclustered Index hangs and won't complete

    GilaMonster (4/7/2012)


    Blocking session of 0 means it's not blocked by another session

    What's the wait type?

    CXPACKET

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    When you encounter a problem, if the solution isn't readily evident go back to the start and check your assumptions.
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  • RE: Create Nonclustered Index hangs and won't complete

    Perry Whittle (4/7/2012)


    Perry Whittle (4/7/2012)


    Stefan Krzywicki (4/7/2012)


    Perry Whittle (4/7/2012)


    Run this and let me know what happens

    CREATE NONCLUSTERED INDEX NoddyIDX ON dbo.FTD

    (ProdID ASC)

    Same problem as the main index. Runs for over...

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  • RE: Create Nonclustered Index hangs and won't complete

    Perry Whittle (4/7/2012)


    Stefan Krzywicki (4/7/2012)


    Perry Whittle (4/7/2012)


    Run this and let me know what happens

    CREATE NONCLUSTERED INDEX NoddyIDX ON dbo.FTD

    (ProdID ASC)

    Same problem as the main index. Runs for over an hour...

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    When you encounter a problem, if the solution isn't readily evident go back to the start and check your assumptions.
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    What’s so unpleasant about being drunk?
    You ask a glass of water. -- Douglas Adams

  • RE: Create Nonclustered Index hangs and won't complete

    Perry Whittle (4/7/2012)


    Stefan Krzywicki (4/7/2012)


    Perry Whittle (4/7/2012)


    Run this and let me know what happens

    CREATE NONCLUSTERED INDEX NoddyIDX ON dbo.FTD

    (ProdID ASC)

    Same problem as the main index. Runs for over an hour...

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    When you encounter a problem, if the solution isn't readily evident go back to the start and check your assumptions.
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    It’s unpleasantly like being drunk.
    What’s so unpleasant about being drunk?
    You ask a glass of water. -- Douglas Adams

  • RE: Create Nonclustered Index hangs and won't complete

    Perry Whittle (4/7/2012)


    Run this and let me know what happens

    CREATE NONCLUSTERED INDEX NoddyIDX ON dbo.FTD

    (ProdID ASC)

    Same problem as the main index. Runs for over an hour and nothing happens.

    I'm going...

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    You ask a glass of water. -- Douglas Adams

  • RE: Create Nonclustered Index hangs and won't complete

    GilaMonster (4/7/2012)


    I would be very surprised if a single drive can handle the IO loads you're talking about.

    Have you checked the windows system and application logs to make sure there...

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    When you encounter a problem, if the solution isn't readily evident go back to the start and check your assumptions.
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    What’s so unpleasant about being drunk?
    You ask a glass of water. -- Douglas Adams

  • RE: Create Nonclustered Index hangs and won't complete

    Perry Whittle (4/7/2012)


    Before going any further I would like you to confirm exactly the configuration of the logical disks, also is this server a virtual machine by any chance?

    I have...

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    You ask a glass of water. -- Douglas Adams

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