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27 August,2014 by Jack Vamvas
Question: How do you start SQL Server tuning? Do you start at the wait stats and dive into query details or do you collect a workload via SQL Server Profiler or Extended Events?
I’ve read Performance Tuning - Save hundreds of hours which has good information
Answer: Performance tuning starts at the server. Good server configuration is important.
Gather metrics at the server level , such as wait stats. Confirm the server is stable and well configured. Document baseline metrics.
Then , if necessary, start query tuning. I have two basic approaches
1) Quick and dirty – Identify the worst performers through query sys.dm_exec_query_stats
2) Slower but more accurate – Use extended events to capture queries and aggregate to identify the worst performers
Keep repeating the process
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Author: Jack Vamvas (http://www.sqlserver-dba.com)
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