Duplicate and overlapping indexes waste storage, slow down every write, and split optimizer statistics across redundant copies. This T-SQL script compares each non-heap index in the current database on its first sixteen key columns and surfaces any pair of indexes that overlap, giving the DBA a short list of cleanup …

Excessive virtual log files (VLFs) inside the transaction log slow down database recovery, backup, and restore operations — often by minutes on large logs — and the problem compounds silently every time autogrowth fires with a small increment. This script queries DBCC LOGINFO across every online database on the …

Running DBCC CHECKDB on every database is one of the most important tasks for a SQL Server DBA. But in busy environments it is easy to lose track of which databases have been checked recently and which have not. This script loops through all user databases, reads the last known good DBCC CHECKDB date from each one, and …

Report Index Fragmentation Across All Tables in SQL Server This script queries sys.dm_db_index_physical_stats to report external and internal fragmentation for every index in the current database, filtering to indexes with significant fragmentation and enough pages to make maintenance worthwhile. Purpose and Overview …

SQL Server DBCC DBREINDEX Script with Timing - Database Maintenance Guide Database maintenance is a critical aspect of SQL Server administration, and index rebuilding plays a vital role in maintaining optimal database performance. This comprehensive guide explores powerful DBCC DBREINDEX scripts that include timing …

SQL Server DBCC DBREINDEX Script Generator for Database Maintenance Database maintenance is crucial for optimal SQL Server performance, and one of the most important tasks is maintaining database indexes. The DBCC DBREINDEX command is a powerful tool for rebuilding indexes, but manually running it on every table can be …

Generate DBCC SHOWCONTIG Commands for All User Tables in SQL Server Database administrators frequently need to monitor table and index fragmentation to maintain optimal database performance. This SQL Server script provides an efficient way to generate DBCC SHOWCONTIG commands for all user tables in your database …