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Troubleshooting SQL Server 2014 Indexes (Part 1)

Troubleshooting SQL Server 2014 Indexes (Part 1) If you have problems with SQL Server 2014 indexes, review this troubleshooting checklist to find potential solutions. 1. Install the latest SQL Server 2014 service pack. Because many SQL Server 2014 indexes bugs were fixed in SQL Server service packs, you should install the latest SQL Server service pack. At the time this […]

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SQL Server 2014 Transact-SQL Optimization Tips (Part 2)

SQL Server 2014 Transact-SQL Optimization Tips (Part 2) Try to restrict the queries result set by using the WHERE clause. This can results in good performance benefits, because SQL Server will return to client only particular rows, not all rows from the table(s). This can reduce network traffic and boost the overall performance of the query. Consider using the CONTAINS...

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SQL Server 2014 Transact-SQL Optimization Tips (Part 1)

SQL Server 2014 Transact-SQL Optimization Tips (Part 1) Use views and stored procedures instead of heavy-duty queries. This can reduce network traffic, because your client will send to server only stored procedure or view name (perhaps with some parameters) instead of large heavy-duty queries text. This can be used to facilitate permission management also, because you can restrict user access […]

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SQL Server 2014 Transact-SQL Optimization Tips (Part 1)

SQL Server 2014 Transact-SQL Optimization Tips (Part 1) Use views and stored procedures instead of heavy-duty queries. This can reduce network traffic, because your client will send to server only stored procedure or view name (perhaps with some parameters) instead of large heavy-duty queries text. This can be used to facilitate permission management also, because you can restrict user access...

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Tips for using SQL Server 2014 Database Console Commands

Tips for using SQL Server 2014 Database Console Commands Run DBCC commands during periods of low database access. Because DBCC commands usually are very resource effective, try to schedule them during CPU idle time and slow production periods. Use DBCC CHECKFILEGROUP instead of DBCC CHECKDB, if you need to check only specified filegroup, not entire database. If your database contains […]

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Tips for using SQL Server 2014 Database Console Commands

Tips for using SQL Server 2014 Database Console Commands Run DBCC commands during periods of low database access. Because DBCC commands usually are very resource effective, try to schedule them during CPU idle time and slow production periods. Use DBCC CHECKFILEGROUP instead of DBCC CHECKDB, if you need to check only specified filegroup, not entire database. If your database contains...

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Some tips for designing SQL Server 2014 tables

Some tips for designing SQL Server 2014 tables Create the table’s columns as narrow as possible. This can reduce the table’s size and improve performance of your queries as well as some maintenance tasks (such as backup, restore and so on). Try to reduce the number of columns in a table. The fewer the number of columns in a table,...

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Tips for using indexed views in SQL Server 2014

Tips for using indexed views in SQL Server 2014 Keep the indexes on the views as narrow as possible. Because each index takes up disk space try to minimize the index key’s size to avoid using superfluous disk space. This reduces the number of reads required to read the index and boost overall index performance. Avoid creating indexes on a...

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Tips for using bulk copy in SQL Server 2014

Tips for using bulk copy in SQL Server 2014 Use native mode bulk copy whenever possible. Because native mode bulk copies are generally faster than character mode, you should use native mode bulk copy whenever possible. Note. Now the bcp utility supports native data files compatible with SQL Server 2000, SQL Server 2005, SQL Server 2008, SQL Server 2008 R2,...

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