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.

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(264)

Level

Beginner

Updated

May 19, 2014

Duration

1h 7m

Table of contents

Introduction

11m 1s

Instance-Level Configuration Queries Part 1

31m 2s

Instance-Level Configuration Queries Part 2

25m 45s

Description

Course info

Rating

(264)

Level

Beginner

Updated

May 19, 2014

Duration

1h 7m

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.