SQL Server Duplicate and Overlapping Index Detection Script
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 …
Read MoreKnowing how much space each table and each index consumes is the foundation of capacity planning, archive policy, and index cleanup decisions on any SQL Server instance. This T-SQL script reads the partition-level storage statistics out of sys.dm_db_partition_stats and reports the size of every index — clustered, …
Read MoreSQL Server Object Dependencies Report: Find All References
Before renaming a column, retiring a view, or dropping a stored procedure, every DBA needs the answer to one question: what else depends on this object? This T-SQL script reads sys.sql_expression_dependencies and reports every referencing-and-referenced pair in the current database, with optional filtering to a single …
Read MoreSQL Server Find Columns by Data Type Across the Database
"Where is every datetime column?" — "Which tables still use text instead of varchar(max)?" — "Are any columns using a deprecated user-defined type?" These are recurring DBA questions during schema audits, deprecation sweeps, and pre-migration assessments. This T-SQL script joins sys.columns to sys.types, sys.tables, …
Read MoreSQL Server Search Stored Procedure and View Text
Apr 9, 2026 / · 6 min read · sql server sql scripts sys.sql_modules sys.objects stored procedures views database administration object search maintenance scripts schema management ·Search Stored Procedure and View Definitions in SQL Server This script searches the text of stored procedures, views, functions, and triggers in the current database using sys.sql_modules, returning any programmable object whose name or definition contains a given keyword. Purpose and Overview Finding which stored …
Read MoreSQL Server Object Permissions: Generate GRANT Statements
Aug 8, 2025 / · 5 min read · sql server database security permissions grant statements database administration sql scripts security database objects sysobjects sys.objects ·SQL Server Object-Level Permissions Script: Generate GRANT Statements for Database Security Database security is a critical aspect of SQL Server administration, and managing permissions at the object level can be time-consuming when done manually. This SQL Server script automates the process of generating GRANT …
Read MoreGenerate SQL Server Space Usage Commands for All User Tables
Aug 7, 2025 / · 4 min read · sql server database administration t-sql space management database monitoring table analysis system tables database scripts sp_spaceused sys.tables sysobjects sys.objects ·Generate SQL Server Space Usage Commands for All User Tables Managing database storage is a critical aspect of SQL Server administration. Understanding how much space each table consumes helps database administrators make informed decisions about maintenance, archiving, and performance optimization. This article …
Read MoreGenerate DBCC SHOWCONTIG Commands for All SQL Server Tables
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 …
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