Written by a team of expert SQL users, this comprehensive resource approaches performance tuning from a new perspective by showing you a methodical scientific approach to diagnose performance problems. The book first walks you through how to discover bottlenecks when something is wrong and you’ll then learn how to identify and remove the problems that are causing poor performance. You’ll discover preventive measures you can take to try to avoid a performance problem entirely and you’ll learn how to achieve better performance.

Professional SQL Server 2005 Performance Tuning

Computers & Technology

Wort, Steven

Bolton, Christian

Langford, Justin

Cape, Michael

Jin, Joshua J.

Hinson, Douglas

Ji, Haidong

Mestemaker, Paul A.

Sen, Arindam

Programming Languages

Wrox

A hands-on resource for SQL Server 2008 troubleshooting methods and toolsSQL Server administrators need to ensure that SQL Server remains running 24/7. Authored by leading SQL Server experts and MVPs, this book provides in-depth coverage of best practices based on a deep understanding of the internals of both SQL Server and the Windows operating system.
You'll get a thorough look at the SQL Server database architecture and internals as well as Windows OS internals so that you can approach troubleshooting with a solid grasp of the total processing environment. Armed with this comprehensive understanding, readers will then learn how to use a suite of tools for troubleshooting performance problems whether they originate on the database server or operating system side.
Topics Covered:
<ul>
<li>SQL Server Architecture</li>
<li>Understanding Memory</li>
<li>SQL Server Waits and Extended Events</li>
<li>Working with Storage</li>
<li>CPU and Query Processing</li>
<li>Locking and Latches</li>
<li>Knowing Tempdb</li>
<li>Defining Your Approach To Troubleshooting</li>
<li>Viewing Server Performance with PerfMon and the PAL Tool</li>
<li>Tracing SQL Server with SQL Trace and Profiler</li>
<li>Consolidating Data Collection with SQLDiag and the PerfStats Script</li>
<li>Introducing RML Utilities for Stress Testing and Trace File Analysis</li>
<li>Bringing It All Together with SQL Nexus</li>
<li>Using Management Studio Reports and the Performance Dashboard</li>
<li>Using SQL Server Management Data Warehouse</li>
<li>Shortcuts to Efficient Data Collection and Quick Analysis</li>
</ul>
Note: CD-ROM/DVD and other supplementary materials are not included as part of eBook file.

Professional SQL Server 2008 Internals and Troubleshooting

Rowland-Jones, James

Kehayias, Jonathan

Ozar, Brent

Gross, Cindy

Databases & Big Data

Wiley India Pvt.Ltd

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