SQL Server 2014 DMV Diagnostic Queries - Part 1

By Glenn Berry
Learn how to easily query SQL Server for instance configuration information to help identify misconfigurations that can affect performance. This course is applicable to anyone who is responsible for a SQL Server instance, with most topics also applicable to SQL Server 2012 and earlier versions.
Course info
Rating
(280)
Level
Beginner
Updated
May 19, 2014
Duration
1h 8m
Table of contents
Introduction
Introduction 1m How can you Find Performance Problems? 2m DMV Queries to the Rescue! 1m DMV Diagnostic Query History 2m Why use DMV Diagnostic Queries? 1m Diagnostic and Corrective Process 1m Instance-Level Configuration Queries 1m Summary 1m Course Structure 1m
Instance-Level Configuration Queries Part 1
Introduction 1m Getting the Product Version 2m Demo: Getting the Product Version 2m When Was SQL Server Installed? 1m Demo: When Was SQL Server Installed? 1m Getting Useful Server Properties 1m Demo: Getting Useful Server Properties 1m Getting SQL Server Agent Job Information 1m Demo: Getting SQL Server Agent Job Information 1m Getting SQL Server Agent Alert Information 2m Demo: Getting SQL Server Agent Alert Information 1m Global Trace Flag Information 2m Demo: Global Trace Flag Information 1m Getting Information About Windows 1m Demo: Getting Information About Windows 2m SQL Server Services Information 1m Demo: SQL Server Services Information 1m SQL Server NUMA Node Information 1m Demo: SQL Server NUMA Node Information 1m Getting Hardware Information 1m Demo: Getting Hardware Information 2m Getting the Server Model Number 1m Demo: Getting the Server Model Number 1m Getting the Processor Description 1m Demo: Getting the Processor Description 1m Summary and What is Next 1m
Instance-Level Configuration Queries Part 2
Introduction 1m SQL Server Failover Cluster Log Properties 1m Demo: SQL Server Failover Cluster Log Properties 1m OS Cluster Properties 1m Demo: OS Cluster Properties 0m Cluster Node Properties 1m Demo: Cluster Node Properties 1m Failover Cluster Node with AlwaysOn AG 1m Demo: Failover Cluster Node with AlwaysOn AG 1m Instance Configuration Values 1m Demo: Instance Configuration Values 3m Buffer Pool Extension Properties 1m Demo: Buffer Pool Extension Properties 2m Buffer Pool Extension Usage 1m Demo: Buffer Pool Extension Usage 1m TCP Listener States 1m Demo: TCP Listener States 1m Memory Dump Information 1m Demo: Memory Dump Information 1m Database Filenames and Paths 1m Demo: Database Filenames and Paths 2m Volume Information 1m Demo: Volume Information 1m Course Summary 1m
Description
Course info
Rating
(280)
Level
Beginner
Updated
May 19, 2014
Duration
1h 8m
Description

It is very common for SQL Server instances to be configured incorrectly in one or more ways, and this often has a detrimental effect on workload performance. This course will describe and demonstrate more than 20 DMV queries you can use to easily examine SQL Server instance configuration information and identify problems. This course is perfect for anyone who is responsible for a SQL Server instance, with most topics also applicable to SQL Server 2012 and earlier versions.

About the author
Glenn Berry
About the author

Glenn works as a Principal Consultant at SQLskills.com. He has been a SQL Server MVP since 2007, and he is also an Adjunct Faculty member at University College - University of Denver. He is the author of the book SQL Server Hardware (Redgate 2011), and he wrote chapters for both SQL Server MVP Deep Dives books.

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